Meeting local needs and a ‘network of green and blue routes’ – Edinburgh’s climate vision published
A bold new vision for reducing Edinburgh’s carbon footprint has been published – outlining plans to have citizens’ needs met locally and creating a network of green and blue routes…
Public asked to shape new local council website
A Scottish local council is asking people living and working in the region to complete a survey and help shape its new website. Working with Scotland’s leading digital transformation consultancy,…
New digital telecare purchasing system launched by local government procurement arm
A new procurement system has been launched to help local authorities access digital telecare services. The ‘dynamic purchasing system’ – valued at an estimated £12m over 10 years – will…
South Lanarkshire Council modernises ‘Care at Home Service’ with new software partnership
South Lanarkshire Council will save time and money by transforming its ‘care at home service’ in a new partnership with a leading software company. Council staff and Totalmobile, a specialist…
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….
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 £90,000 ‘state-of-the-art’ IT systems installed in Stornoway council chamber
New £90,000 state-of-the-art IT systems have been installed in a Stornoway council chamber by communications software and visual aid companies. Ajenta and MediaScape, who provide video and audio communication software…
Council moves citizenship ceremonies online to beat Covid backlog
A Scottish local authority has moved to offering online citizenship ceremonies after lockdown restrictions impacted traditional town hall events. Argyll and Bute council turned to virtual meeting platform Zoom as…
Council apologises for free school meals payment data breach
A Scottish local authority has apologised for a data breach after mistakenly sending out ‘sensitive’ information on free school meals claimants to multiple email addresses. Scottish Borders council spotted the IT blunder as it…
Council thanks education staff, parents and pupils following survey of remote learning
A Scottish local authority which conducted a survey of learning provision using remote systems has achieved coverage rates of up to 99 per cent. Aberdeenshire Council has thanked schools, parents,…
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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…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…