Investor panel event will focus on barriers for women accessing finance
An investor panel event will focus on the barriers facing women trying to raise funds for their nascent businesses. The Pathways Forward programme, led by Ana Stewart, will convene a...
Trailblazing women in tech honoured at glittering Glasgow awards bash
Trailblazing women in tech were celebrated last night at a glittering awards ceremony in Glasgow. The achievements of women in the tech sector were recognised at the annual Scotland Women...
Women spearhead growth plans for Swiss innovation service provider in Scotland
Women are spearheading the growth plans for a Swiss innovation service provider in Scotland. Sandra Blake joins Zühlke as group head of talent where she will lead the talent function...
Digital consultancy xDesign brings in industry heavyweights to boost growth plans
Digital consultancy xDesign has appointed two tech industry heavyweights to boost its growth plans. Grant Thomas has joined the Edinburgh-headquartered tech firm as chief commercial officer (CCO), with Susheel Dodeja...
Edinburgh space marketing firm executive scoops Arthur C Clarke award
An Edinburgh space marketing company executive has scooped an award named after the famous science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke. Daria Filichkina, chief operating officer of AstroAgency, which works to promote...
Business group welcomes government plans for ‘impact test’ of new regulations
Business leaders in Scotland have welcomed government plans to introduce an ‘impact test’ for new regulations. The Federation of Small Businesses welcomed the Scottish Government’s implementation plan for a ‘new...
Workers in Scotland turning to generative AI to boost productivity, new research shows
Workers in Scotland are increasingly turning to generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT in order to boost productivity, new research has shown. Business consultancy Accenture’s latest UK labour force survey...
Scotland’s tech economy makes ‘significant strides’ but report highlights ongoing rural digital divide
Scotland’s tech economy has made ‘significant strides’ in the last 12 months but a new report has highlighted ongoing issues around the rural digital divide. The latest Local Digital Index by techUK...
High-growth tech firms to be supported by new £100m venture capital fund
High-growth potential tech firms in Scotland and across the north of the UK will be supported by a new £100m venture capital fund. Par Equity announced its first close of...
Scotland Women in Technology Awards “inspiring” shortlist revealed
‘Inspiring’ women tech leaders, engineers and rising stars will lead the charge at this year’s annual Scotland Women in Technology Awards next month. Twenty-five individuals and 13 organisations spanning 10...

