Traveltech – how Scotland’s tourism sector transformed during Covid
We’ve just passed one year since launching Traveltech for Scotland, but our birthday cake should really have 140 candles. That’s the current number of members of our Digital Community, and...
Edinburgh walking tour set for expansion after digital transformation
A provider of spooky tour guides is set for post-pandemic expansion after undergoing a digital transformation during lockdown with help from Scotland’s data innovation centre. Mercat Tours, Edinburgh’s oldest walking...
Aberdeenshire tour guide firm survives Covid thanks to app
A tour guide company hit hard by the pandemic has thrived since launching an app which takes holidaymakers on a series of adventures in Aberdeenshire. Grampian Escapes and Tours has...
Glasgow to host ‘biggest ever’ British business trade mission during Cop26
The largest ever international trade mission hosted by a British business is to take place in Glasgow during Cop26, connecting companies to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy....
Prestwick ‘on track’ to become Europe’s leading space hub
Prestwick Spaceport is “on track to become the continent’s leading space hub” as it steps up its operational efforts and moves forward with launch partner discussions. The spaceport has already...
Research to uncover consumer harm caused by digitalisation
A new fund has been launched by the UK consumer champion to understand how certain groups of people may be disadvantaged when buying online. Which? has launched a fund to...
Leading management software company to integrate health care offering after acquisition
A leading provider of business management software in the UK will create an integrated health and social care offering after acquiring a major supplier to NHS trusts and local authorities....
Scottish gender wage gap: women in tech expect nearly £20k less than men
Women working in the Scottish tech industry are willing to accept an average salary that is almost £20,000 less than their male counterparts, new research has revealed. According to data...
Record level of government funding for Scottish businesses during Covid
Scotland’s national economic development agency has reported a 60 per cent increase in spending – having invested a whopping £568 million in businesses since Covid struck. This record level of...
Flexible workspace provider launches pay-as-you-go service in Edinburgh
A global shared office service has launched a pay-as-you-go offering to access workspace and meeting rooms in Edinburgh as part of its first international expansion. As businesses around the world...

