New partnership formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after recent report called for ‘urgent action’
A new partnership has been formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after a recent report from the voluntary sector warned progress achieved during the pandemic had stalled. The Digital...
Scotland falling behind on digital inclusion, warns national body for the voluntary sector
Scotland is falling behind on tackling digital inclusion with 15 per cent of adults lacking the basic digital skills to access the internet, the national body for the voluntary sector...
Finding ways to bridge the digital divide
Policymakers have been talking about the need to bridge the digital divide for some time now, but a report released over the summer months made for sobering reading. Despite huge...
New £28m care facility for residents with complex needs will use cutting-edge assistive technology
A new £28m care facility for residents with complex needs in Perth will use cutting-edge assistive smart technology so they can ‘influence their environment’. The facility in the city will...
300,000 homes across rural Scotland to receive ultrafast full fibre broadband
Digital infrastructure giant Openreach has outlined plans to bring ‘ultrafast, ultra-reliable’ full fibre broadband to more than 300,000 homes and businesses across rural Scotland in a ‘vitally important’ investment that...
Three women who have risen to the top of Scotland’s digital connectivity sector
This year, International Women’s day theme is #choosetochallenge. To mark the date, FutureScot has spoken exclusively to three inspiring women whose career trajectories have intersected at the Scotland 5G Centre...
Thousands of disadvantaged young people helped by latest phase of nationwide tech distribution
Thousands of disadvantaged young people are being helped to develop valuable digital skills through the Scottish Government’s Connecting Scotland programme. More than 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks are being distributed among...
Pandemic exposed ‘pervasive’ nature of digital exclusion as families struggled to get online
A children’s charity has highlighted the ‘pervasive’ nature of digital exclusion and urged government to look more closely at the issue of connectivity for Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities. Aberlour, which works with...
Scottish Tech Army gets off to a flying start
The STA is off to a flying start since launch, recruiting more than 850 volunteers and kickstarting over 75 projects. Since its launch just over eight weeks ago, this 850-strong...
Leading Scottish Charities distribute hundreds of laptops and devices
Hundreds of Scotland’s most deprived families who are enduring daunting self-isolating home environments are benefiting from receiving vital communication lifelines including laptops and tablets after two of Scotland’s largest children’s...
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