New BT Dundee contact centre to create 1,000 jobs
BT has announced plans to develop a new, multi-million pound contact centre in Dundee which will house around 1,000 employees. The new office will be located at West Marketgait in...
International business committee re-established by Scottish industry body
An international business committee has been re-established by a key Scottish trade and industry body in order to tackle post-Brexit ‘market access barriers’ and support economic recovery from Covid-19. The...
Investment syndicate announces changes to leadership and board
A investment syndicate specialising in supporting early-stage startups has undergone a leadership and boardroom-level overhaul as part of a new strategy and business model. TRICAPITAL Angel Investors has appointed a...
The app with some bite – investors sink their teeth into ‘shark’ platform
An artificial intelligence-powered app that stands to revolutionise business project management has secured £400,000 in seed funding. Edinburgh-founded Sharktower, which launched a week before lockdown, has raised the sum in...
New workshops launched to boost business creativity in Scotland
A new workshop service has been launched to help Scottish businesses solve problems in a post-pandemic era using the power of creative thinking. The Edinburgh-based digital enterprise, Hink, was founded...
Satellite tech will support data-gathering for Scotland’s fish farms
A government-funded project will allow remote fish farms to take advantage of data-driven innovation thanks to remote satellite communications technologies. The £250,000 pilot will see sensors deployed in some of...
The tech manifesto: incoming government urged to invest in digital
Business groups have united in a call for the incoming government at Holyrood to invest in connectivity, digital skills and the tech ecosystem – to drive Scotland’s recovery from the...
Consultancy establishes tech advisory board
A business consultancy and accounting firm has established a tech advisory panel to advise clients on how to drive growth and expand operations to overseas markets. Johnston Carmichael has assembled...
The ping that means ‘ka-ching’
Every time he gets a ping, William Crawford checks his phone and takes a moment to register another sale. For all the terrible economic and social consequences of the pandemic, there...
Connecting consumers to local business with a snappily-titled app
Sainsbury's veteran backs Dundee-based retail tech venture

