Investment kicks off global growth for Edinburgh-based sports fan app
The founders of an Edinburgh-based app which delivers a digitally enhanced fan experience for sports clubs have their sights set on UK and US expansion after securing £500,000. The Fanbase...
Government must invest more to ‘stay ahead of the curve’ in global space race, says Scottish rocket CEO
A leader in Scotland’s space industry has urged the UK Government to continue investing in its space capabilities in order to establish itself as a legitimate space nation. Chief executive...
Digital ‘boost’ clears the way for glazing firm’s expansion
A Scottish glazing provider has seen a 200 per cent increase in business and is set to make its first annual turnover of £1 million following support from a government-funded advice...
Turing Fest to return to Edinburgh as ‘hybrid’ event in November
One of Scotland’s leading tech festivals is to return to Edinburgh in November as a ‘hybrid’ event – with a combination of delegates attending the conference in person and watching...
Scotland’s national economic development agency appoints new chief executive
Scotland’s national economic development agency has appointed a new chief executive to lead the post-Covid recovery and boost growth. Adrian Gillespie – who spent 16 years in leadership positions with...
Employers need to prioritise staff wellbeing, new work survey shows
Employers are being urged to prioritise staff wellbeing as a new survey has revealed working from home leaves people struggling with ‘excessive workloads’ and poor regulation of their personal time....
Scottish startups to come out of pandemic bigger and stronger, survey reveals
Scottish startups have “fared well” during Covid, with 68 per cent expanding and only 11 per cent downsizing, a survey has revealed. The Scottish Startup Survey 2021, run by the...
Scotland’s tech sector accounts for almost half of investment in small firms
Scotland’s tech sector accounted for almost half of all equity investment in small firms last year, according to new figures. Digital companies secured £124m from investors – a 44 per...
Barbershop takes 3,000 appointments in one day using booking platform that reports record Covid growth
An Edinburgh-based online booking platform that helps businesses to manage customer demand has reported a 535 per cent rise in usage during Covid – with one barbershop taking 3,000 appointments...
Cromarty Firth ‘freeport’ scheme could boost renewable tech innovation
A range of public, private and academic organisations have joined a campaign to create a ‘freeport’ in the Highlands in a bid to attract inward investment in innovative renewable energy...
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