Socially responsible investing and charitable giving
As awareness grows of the complex nature of the world we live in, people have a genuine desire to help drive positive social change, writes Lorna Brown. This is reflected…
The world at their fingertips
In the fast-paced world of tech start-ups, growth – and the speed of it – is everything. From lightbulb moment to sketching a product outline, to prototyping it and securing…
Pick Protection – the next generation of lone worker protection
We believe everyone has the right to feel safe at work, and that our solutions can truly make a difference. However, with a staggering 150 lone workers estimated to be…
The small company from Troon which has got the attention of Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Hollywood. And Scotland? Not so much.
“Tim’s been aware of us for quite a while and we’re obviously aware of him,” says David Irvine, with a smile. As Chief Executive of Maidsafe, a decentralised internet company…
Stop, listen and collaborate
Let me tell you a story about a logistics company that implemented a new computer system to streamline their logistics… as part of the update, the programmers had to configure…
Meet the whisky storyteller
After studying business administration at university in Bogotá, Camilo Gómez was unsure whether the corporate world was for him; “for fun”, he went to New York and took a course…
The smarter way to recruit staff
With companies facing high staff turnover, and having to either wade through a mountain of CVs or spend significant sums on agencies to do most of the hard work, many…
‘Mr Big Picture’; thriving on digital innovation
Imagine being able to see every aspect of a building, construction site or development in detail – in essence, a bird’s-eye visualisation without the need for scaffolding or aircraft –…
How to connect with your best customers through holistic content marketing
If you have a business, you may already know that trying to stand out in an increasingly crowded digital marketplace and being seen by the right people, at the right…
Making ownership one click away
Five a.m., on a Summer day earlier this year, and Jennifer Henderson is in the post room at Meadowbank House in Edinburgh. A physicist, Henderson was transformation director at the…
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Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…