Highland Council moves to online only system for residents’ parking
Residents living in three areas of Scotland’s largest council are being asked to apply for parking permits exclusively online. Due to the closure of service points across Highland Council, the...
CGI secures contract extensions with two Scottish councils worth a combined £130m
Two Scottish local authorities have extended their managed IT services contracts with Canadian tech giant CGI, in separate deals a week apart. Edinburgh City Council and Scottish Borders Council have both announced...
Why green recovery is the best hope
Post-coronavirus focus must be on efforts to tackle climate change
Ethical finance poised to unleash the green recovery
Peter Alderdice, Senior Associate, Shepherd and Wedderburn (Left of image) & Daniel Boynton, Solicitor, Shepherd and Wedderburn (Right) The COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing abundantly clear: when disaster strikes,...
COVID-19 vaccine programme could be underpinned by nationally coordinated digital system
A nationwide digital system could be built to help manage the rollout of the largest ever vaccination programme in Scotland – in response to COVID-19. Early stage work is being...
Teaching registration and professional standards body open to discussion on role of tech in secondary education
Scotland’s professional teaching standards and registration body has signalled a willingness to engage with the tech sector following the release of a report that has called for a more prominent...
Government to invest in Silicon Valley training model as part of new network of ‘tech scalers’
A Silicon Valley training manual will underpin the education offer of a new network of nationwide ‘tech scalers’ for start-ups, according to government sources. The materials – which help budding...
Protect Scotland ‘proximity contact tracing app’ will be based on Ireland’s Covid Tracker
A new ‘proximity tracing app’ which alerts users when they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 is set to be released later this month by...
Government organises virtual supplier demos for digital justice evidence sharing (DESC) procurement programme
The Scottish Government hosted a series of virtual supplier product demonstrations as it looks to procure a £20m digital evidence sharing capability (DESC) platform for the justice system. Four companies...
Five ‘tech scaler’ hubs to be set up with £4m government investment
Five technology hubs will be established with £4 million to support the next generation of Scottish start-ups, the Scottish Government announced today (THURS). Finance Secretary Kate Forbes revealed the details...
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