First ever rocket launched from the Shetlands
Edinburgh-based Skyrora successfully launched its Skylark Nano rocket from the Scottish island this week. Reaching an altitude of six kilometers, this marked the third time the 2-meter (6.5ft) projectile took...
CityFibre announces 10,000 jobs boost
Thousands of jobs, targeted at both skilled and unskilled people, service-leavers and unemployed, to be created across CityFibre’s network of construction partners. CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform,...
UK Tech Ecosystem Update
A recent report published on behalf of the UK Government’s Digital Economy Council shows the resilience of startups and growing tech companies in Scotland who continue to attract investment, are...
Data and AI is key to supporting sector through the energy transition
The sudden requirement to work from home and therefore access data remotely has thrown many companies headfirst into digitalisation, whether they felt ready for it or not. What was perceived...
BT start talks to sell stake in Openreach
BT has reportedly started talks to sell a multibillion-pound stake in Openreach, which runs the UK’s broadband network. Openreach, a subsidiary of BT that operates as a legally separate entity,...
The evolution of telecoms during the COVID-19 lockdown
As the world shuttered businesses and confined people to their homes in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, our private and professional lives moved online – and we...
How should employers prepare for a return to work once lockdown lifts?
Whatever form the ‘new normal’ takes, workplaces are going to look radically different in the months to come. How confident can we be that employees are able to safely get...
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government call on scots tech firms to help build ‘digital nation’
ScotlandIS and The Scottish Government are today calling on Scottish-based tech firms of all sizes to help increase the pace of Scotland’s digital progress and develop the critical national digital...
Calls for action to challenge discrimination against women is STEM
A report has shed light on the extent of inequality still faced by women who work in STEM-related professions across Scotland. Equate Scotland has published the findings of a report...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre launches recovery initiative
CSIC has launched a webinar events series as part of its i-Con COVID-19 support initiative for the built environment. The event, which will take place on May 19 from 12...

