Digital transformation programme launched for Scottish professionals
A digital transformation programme has been launched by a Scottish university to help professionals embrace tech innovation in the workplace. The University of Strathclyde’s portfolio of six courses will be…
£50 million boost for net zero buses in Scotland
The first £50 million phase of a new ‘Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund’ (ScotZEB) has been launched by the Scottish Government. The fund replaces previous investment streams and is…
BP bid could boost Scottish wind industry by £10 billion
BP has claimed its bid for wind farm licenses could attract investments worth £10 billion to the Scottish wind industry and accelerate the country’s energy transition. The energy giant has…
Bridge energy to be harvested in ‘pioneering’ project led by Scottish researchers
Unused energy trapped within bridges is to be harvested in a major new international project led by Scottish researchers. According to Heriot-Watt University, traffic and wind regularly cause low frequency…
ScotlandIS new chairperson is former government digital transformation head
The former head of digital transformation at the Scottish Government has set out her vision for Scotland’s tech sector after being named chairperson of a Scottish trade body. Alison McLaughlin…
Public sector spend on IT and professional staff doubles during Covid
Public sector spend on interim IT and professional staff services more than doubled in the year of the pandemic, according to new figures. Some 70 organisations including the NHS and…
World leaders could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at Cop26
World leaders – including President Biden and Pope Francis – could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at the global climate change summit in Glasgow later this year, it has been…
Scots turn to smart tech as nation becomes more climate conscious
Just under a half of Scots – 43 per cent – have a smart technology appliance in their home, with nearly two thirds – 63 per cent – believing that…
Green shoots of economic recovery in Dundee as ‘Eden’ seeds are sown
Dundee’s innovation park has sealed a deal with Eden Project – a world-famous eco-friendly attraction which recently unveiled plans for a new venture in the Tayside city. Michelin Scotland Innovation…
Colin Cook steps down as Digital Director at Scottish Government
Colin Cook has stepped down as the digital director at the Scottish Government – to be replaced by the former head of the NHS’s National Digital Service. Cook – who…