Edinburgh space rocket firm in desperate bid to support Ukraine staff
Last month, Edinburgh-headquartered space rocket company Skyrora unveiled the UK’s largest rocket engine testing facility in Midlothian – a significant milestone for the firm which is embroiled in what has...
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...
Survey reveals significant salary growth at ‘scaling’ tech companies in Scotland
Average base salaries of senior staff at Scotland’s ‘scaling’ technology companies rose by 23 per cent in 2021 – well above the 16 per cent average across all sectors, according...
Cybersecurity research projects awarded over £50,000 in grant funding
Two cutting-edge cybersecurity research projects at Edinburgh Napier University have been awarded grant funding of over £50,000 to commercialise their products and services. TrueDeploy is a solution that offers cyber...
Scots duo join Europe’s ‘fastest growing’ digital mapping company
Two cartographers based in Scotland have joined the ranks of one of the fastest-growing digital mapping companies in Europe. Outdooractive UK is expanding its team ahead of satellite tech advances which...
Business ‘climate heroes’ to help equip young people with green jobs skills
Businesses across the Glasgow region are being asked to help young people develop the skills needed for future sustainable roles which will help tackle the climate crisis. Developing the Young...
Island ‘decelerator’ for stressed execs suffering from work burnout
Scotland’s first ‘business decelerator’ – a retreat for corporate executives seeking to reinvent themselves and their organisations – is returning to the Isle of Bute this autumn. While Glasgow hosts...
Scotland’s natural heritage agency moves to electric-only fleet
The public body responsible for Scotland’s natural heritage has invested £328,250 in 10 electric light commercial vehicles. NatureScot, formerly known as Scottish Natural Heritage, awarded the contract to South Korean...
New website launched to target online loan sharks
A new website has been launched to provide advice to members of the public who are increasingly being targeted by online loan sharks. The Stop Illegal Lending portal is a...
Scotland’s last Auschwitz survivor leaves £500,000 legacy to technology research
Scotland’s last Auschwitz survivor has left in her will a £500,000 gift to fund quantum technology research at a Scottish university. Judith Rosenberg, who was born in Hungary and had...
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