Improved digital connectivity part of £7bn infrastructure spend by Scottish Government
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure, and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s priorities for the...
New festival will highlight Scotland as a global leader in digital heritage innovation
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has unveiled the programme for a new digital heritage festival. Taking place from Monday 8 to Saturday 20 October at The Engine Shed, Scotland’s building conservation...
UK Government urges local authorities to bid for £95m full-fibre broadband fund
Successful projects in a third round of funding will enable gigabit capable connections to key public buildings and businesses and encourage broadband providers to create additional connections to local homes...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to innovate in order to improve the quality of air inside our buildings and tackle ‘sick building syndrome’. Scots spend...
O2 uses Edinburgh’s pureLiFi light technology for high-speed wireless trial
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) will be used to provide high-speed wireless connectivity in a new network trial unveiled by mobile operator O2 today. The trial, conducted in partnership with Edinburgh’s...
Highlands and Islands superfast broadband roll-out ‘hits heights and reaches further’
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 25,000 more Highlands and Islands homes and businesses than originally planned will be able to access superfast broadband through the Digital Scotland roll out. The...
Advertised broadband speeds ‘lowered by 41%’ following ASA ruling
Following recent changes to advertising rules the majority of broadband providers have been forced to cut the headline speeds they advertise, according to research by Which?. An analysis of the...
Despite connectivity issue, young people in rural areas are optimistic about future
The results of a new survey show that 72% of young people living in rural locations feel optimistic about their future despite the challenges of transport, access to services, employment,...
The robots are coming – but people are still key to our future
With so many headlines, films and social media conversations shouting, “The robots are coming!” it’s hard to ignore the implication that one day, machines will replace the entire human workforce...
Farmer champions energy efficiency to transform business
A YouGov survey commissioned by ScottishPower has found that only one in ten businesses have reduced their energy consumption in the past year, and that 60% of small business owners...
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