Unlocking opportunities for neurodivergent talent in the tech sector
Scotland’s tech sector is being encouraged to recruit neurodivergent talent by Skills Development Scotland to help plug the ever-growing skills gap. Here Lee Ann Panglea, head of CIPD (Chartered Institute…
Infralink: a helping hand for telecoms
Following the verdict in a recent case that decided a telecoms lease renewal should be based on the terms of the Electronic Communications Code, Sarah Eynon from infrastructure experts the…
Unlocking the talents of people who ‘think differently’ can give your business the X factor
John Levell is the Chief Technology Officer of the KPMG Deal Advisory business. He’s also a Fellow of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, which means he is a leader…
Attracting and recruiting neurodiverse talent
In the latest article brought to you by Skills Development Scotland about employing neurodivergent talent, Jacob Spargo-Mabbs from the Business Disability Forum gives us his perspective on things. More employers…
Tapping into neurodivergent talent could close tech skills gap, says ScotlandIS CEO
In the second column brought to you by Skills Development Scotland about recruiting neurodivergent talent, chief executive of ScotlandIS Karen Meechan gives us her perspective on the subject. In Scotland,…
How embracing neurodivergent talent can ‘enrich’ your tech business
According to the national skills agency Skills Development Scotland, Scottish tech companies are missing a trick by not tapping into the huge pool of neurodivergent talent. This is the first in a series of…
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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…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
‘Women – together we will change the dynamic in tech’
I was inspired to start a career in technology when personal computers were in their infancy and the internet decades away. My childhood dream of becoming a scientist was shaped by…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…