New BT Dundee contact centre to create 1,000 jobs
BT has announced plans to develop a new, multi-million pound contact centre in Dundee which will house around 1,000 employees. The new office will be located at West Marketgait in…
Scottish data giant acquires Lanarkshire centre with £45m investment
Scotland’s ‘largest’ data firm and multi-cloud services provider has acquired a Lanarkshire data centre in a major deal with the help of a £45m investment. DataVita will now take full…
100 Aberdeen homes to receive ‘green energy’ in £5.2m project
Renewable energy technologies are to be delivered across 100 council homes in Aberdeen as part of a new £5.2m innovation programme to reduce carbon emissions and cut resident’s fuel bills….
Leading Scottish radio technology company secures £740k in ‘oversubscribed’ funding round
Investors queue up to support Edinburgh-based ‘smart antenna’ company
‘Game-changing’ report reveals full fibre rollout across Scotland could create 76,000 jobs
New study shows high speed connectivity in Scotland could add almost £2bn to the economy
Falkirk Council becomes ‘first’ Scottish local authority to ditch analogue telecare
Falkirk Council has become the ‘first’ local authority in Scotland to go live with a fully digital telecare service – four years before a national deadline that will see traditional analogue…
New lead appointed to build world-class digital infrastructure in Edinburgh
A leading digital infrastructure provider has appointed a new figurehead for its £100m full fibre rollout in Edinburgh, which is set to support the capital’s ambition to become a sustainable smart city….
Scottish Wide Area Network satisfaction levels reach 94%, new survey shows
A new survey of public sector workers using the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) has revealed that 94% are satisfied overall, an improvement on last year’s 92% score. SWAN, administered by Capita, is…
If you want a digital government, you need a single identity
Governments wishing to consider themselves “truly digital” need to underpin public services with a single digital identity, according to Estonia’s former IT minister. Kaimar Karu, who served as his country’s…
Three women who have risen to the top of Scotland’s digital connectivity sector
This year, International Women’s day theme is #choosetochallenge. To mark the date, FutureScot has spoken exclusively to three inspiring women whose career trajectories have intersected at the Scotland 5G Centre…
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We need to shout about our successes. Liz Fletcher on celebrating women in biotech
Throughout my career in biotechnology and life sciences, I have seen many women leading ground-breaking research studies in their fields of expertise. Yet, and I include myself in this, we…
Getting the best out of patient data is key to unlocking future health benefits in Scotland
It is important that clinicians’ voices are heard in the consultation around Scotland’s new health and care data strategy, which closes this week (12 August). Busy GPs like myself are the trusted…
How motherhood helped me be a better leader
Consider this an open letter to anyone I have worked with before I became a mother and before I fully understood how being a parent is actually a prized asset…
‘We cannot achieve our goals without entrepreneurs’ – Kate Forbes on vision for new ‘tech scaler’ network
From the very start of my ministerial career, I have had responsibility for the Scottish tech sector – and I can still say what I have said from the start,…
Finding a role in cyber was ‘tough’ for Cheryl Torano. Now she’s determined to help other women join an under-represented industry
When I decided to upskill to change careers at the age of 30 and dive into the digital world, I knew I would be starting out at the bottom of…
Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…