Boost for Borders entrepreneurship with new regional Techscaler partnership
Budding entrepreneurs will have new opportunities to scale their businesses after the national Techscaler programme signed a regional partnership in the Scottish Borders. The Scottish Government tech startup support programme...
Renewable energy service provider secures £20 million state-backed investment to retrain oil and gas workers for green economy
A renewable energy service provider has secured £20 million in state-backed investment to expand its network of regional training hubs. Aurora Energy Services, based in Aberdeen and Inverness, will use...
Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation initiative exceeding key targets in research impact and company creation, according to new report
Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation programme is exceeding key targets in research impact and company creation according to a new annual report. The £600 million DDI initiative – funded by government through...
Government initiative launched to boost digital trade between UK and Ukraine
A government initiative has been launched to boost digital trade and innovation between the UK and Ukraine. The TechBridge partnership will support investors and entrepreneurs from both countries seeking to...
Fintech jobs boost for Scotland as cluster goes from strength to strength
The number of jobs in Scotland’s fintech sector has grown by 24 per cent in the last two years, new figures from FinTech Scotland have shown. As the cluster management...
Communications agency adds Swiss tech giant and ecosystem builder to roster
An Edinburgh communications consultancy has added a Swiss tech giant and local ecosystem builder to its roster of clients in a boost to growth. Freer Consultancy, founded and led by...
Tax changes in Scotland will have ‘significant negative impact’ on tech sector, warns trade body
Tax changes outlined in this week’s Budget at the Scottish Parliament will have a “significant negative impact” on the tech sector, a trade body has warned. ScotlandIS – the cluster...
Scottish startups invited to apply to visit US tech conference
Scottish startups and founders are being encouraged to apply to visit the US in March for a world-renowned tech conference. Fourteen tech leaders will be able to join a Foras-funded...
Global innovation challenge winners announced by Heriot-Watt university
Thirteen global innovation challenge winners have been announced by Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt university – in sectors spanning agri-tech to e-commerce. More than 500 entrepreneurs across four continents took part in the...
“Outstanding cloud leader” joins Dundee managed service provider Brightsolid
An ‘outstanding cloud leader’ has joined Dundee managed service provider Brightsolid as it prepares to launch a new Azure offering early next year. Nick Riley becomes the new head of...
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