£25m ‘digital boost’ for Scotland’s small businesses
An extra £25 million has been made available to help small businesses utilise digital technologies and enhance workforce skills, the Scottish Government has announced. The cash injection for DigitalBoost –...
Online advice service launched for ‘net zero’ green jobs of the future
A new online advice service has been launched to help Scots access the information, advice and skills “needed to thrive” in a net-zero economy. The new Green Jobs Workforce Academy,...
Developing a digital leadership pathway
The Scottish Digital Academy provides high quality professional learning and training to develop digital skills to support transformation and service design across the public and third sectors in Scotland. We...
‘Ambitious’ vision to transform Edinburgh city centre unveiled
Core elements of an ambitious vision to transform Edinburgh into a more attractive and people-friendly city have been published by council planners. A concept design for the project, which aims to...
Can Renfrewshire ‘beat the street’ in physical activity game?
A popular physical activity challenge unlocked by sensors that has taken Scotland by storm will launch in Renfrewshire this autumn. Beat the Street is a real-life interactive game that aims...
No driveway? No problem. Scotland to be testbed for kerbside electric vehicle charging points
Two regions of Scotland are among four UK testbed areas for new kerbside electric vehicle charging points – to make it easier for people without driveways to take advantage of...
Glasgow company could win prestigious ‘tech for good’ award
A Glasgow-based technology company has been nominated for a ‘tech for good’ award after offering free support to healthcare organisations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Simul8, which provides specialist simulation software...
Lofty ambition for Scotland’s first hemp manufacturing plant for home insulation
Scotland’s first factory producing ‘carbon negative’ loft insulation made from hemp has been given the green light to open following investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The 40,000 square...
University of Edinburgh launches campaign to ‘make world a better place’
A campaign to inspire ideas to improve the world and address some of the toughest challenges facing humanity has been launched by the University of Edinburgh. ‘Future Proof’ will highlight...
Glasgow restaurants urged to join sustainability mission ahead of Cop26
Local restaurants, cafes, bars and takeaways are being encouraged to embed sustainable innovation practices to reduce waste in Glasgow’s food and drink sector ahead of the Cop26 summit. Launched today, ‘Plate...
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