Future of Highlands strategy will put green energy revolution at heart
A new strategy for the Scottish Highlands was unveiled today with a focus on capitalising on its abundant natural assets to fuel a green economic recovery. Highland Council voted to…
CivTech Alliance launches global climate change tech challenge
A government technology ‘alliance’ founded in Scotland has launched a global climate change challenge – inviting nations to showcase their clean tech solutions at the Cop26 summit in November. The…
Students to create educational video game inspired by climate change goals
The next generation of video games designers are playing their part in the race to ‘net zero’ thanks to a partnership between a Scottish university and thermal energy company. Ahead…
Online advice service launched for ‘net zero’ green jobs of the future
A new online advice service has been launched to help Scots access the information, advice and skills “needed to thrive” in a net-zero economy. The new Green Jobs Workforce Academy,…
A massive showcase: What the summit means for industry
The forthcoming arrival of Cop26 will be significant for industries and organisations across Scotland. Here we share a snapshot of views from different sectors Biotechnology The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre…
Implementing a rock-solid ESG strategy? Here’s what you need to know
As the world turns its attention to Cop26, issues surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) have never been more important. If it’s not already, ESG should be at the forefront…
Industry getting into the spirit of sustainability
How construction and whisky sectors are playing their part Climate change is an issue for all industries, and different sectors have specific challenges they must rise to, using the tools…
Building a head of steam towards decarbonisation
Why the UK’s industrial areas could be in the vanguard of the carbon capture revolution The UK could be on the verge of a carbon capture revolution, and the opportunities…
‘The eyes of the world will be on us’
According to Sir David Attenborough, Cop26 is a crucial event in the fight against climate change. It is also an opportunity for Scotland to become a world leader in the…
Do we need an electric shock?
The green road to electric vehicles – is it time for fewer carrots and more sticks? “We have to hurry, we have to get faster in the fight against climate…
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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…
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…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…
NHS Scotland CEO: ‘Digital approaches are vital to our recovery’
The last two years have been the most challenging that the NHS in Scotland has ever lived through. I am enormously proud of the way in which staff across our…
Public Health Scotland’s data and intelligence response to Covid-19
As a Public Health Scotland (PHS) information analyst, I’ve had a front row seat to the data and intelligence response from our organisation to keep the public, leaders in government…