Alex Cole-Hamilton: ‘The digital divide hurts rural communities right across Scotland’
I believe that technology can transform our society. As the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, I want to see our country make things again and capture the imagination...
App allows buses to be hailed like taxis in ground-breaking Aberdeenshire trial
A mobile app that allows people to hail local buses like they would a taxi has been launched in rural Aberdeenshire. The ‘demand responsive’ service, Ready2Go, started in the Inverurie...
Council opts not to switch on live facial recognition on new £1m CCTV system
A local authority is upgrading its CCTV system with a new £1m network of state-of-the-art digital cameras – but opted not to turn on its live facial recognition capability over...
Virtual Scottish high street group to challenge dominance of online retailers
A virtual community platform to connect local businesses, services, and amenities online has been launched today – to challenge the dominance of “established” online platforms. The project, which aims to...
£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...
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