Heather, Author at ScotlandIS

ScotlandIS: New board appointments

By HeatherPosted on 22nd May 20184th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

As members will be aware we have held elections to fill a few vacancies on the ScotlandIS board. Voting has now closed, votes have been counted and verified, ScotlandIS is pleased to announce the following appointments to the board with

Edinburgh thrives as it defies fallout from financial crisis

By HeatherPosted on 16th May 20184th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

Ten years ago as the fallout from a crisis that started on Wall Street engulfed the global financial system things looked pretty bleak for Edinburgh. The two banks that had been among the city’s biggest employers for years, Royal Bank

e-Placement celebrates reaching 2000 placements

By HeatherPosted on 14th May 20184th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

e-Placement Scotland, the employability programme introduced to tackle the IT skills gap, is celebrating after securing its 2000th paid student placement. Launched in 2010, the programme is run as a partnership between ScotlandIS and Edinburgh Napier University and aims to

The Prince’s Trust: #PTDigiDay

By HeatherPosted on 11th May 20184th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

Every young person in Scotland should have access to a computing or digital skills activity, regardless of their background, gender, or where they live. Perhaps that is why #PTDigiDay by The Prince’s Trust is so relevant. The Prince’s Trust work with some of Scotland’s most

Full list of winners announced for Scotland’s 2018 Digital Tech Awards

By HeatherPosted on 27th April 20184th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

Scotland’s best digital technology firms of all sizes have been celebrated at the 2018 ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards. You can check out some of the photos from the night – these will be added to and updated over the next

ScotlandIS Members, Membership and GDPR

By HeatherPosted on 6th April 20184th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

As you’ll be aware, from May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect. GDPR aims to protect individuals’ privacy by mandating that organisations holding or processing personal data be accountable for protecting the confidentiality, integrity,

Generation Science: Robo Constructors

By HeatherPosted on 16th March 20184th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

This week’s blog, the 6th of our highlighted 11 initiatives, looks at how support from Digital Xtra Fund means this year’s Generation Science programme offers even more opportunity for young people to learn digital skills with their newest workshop, Robo Constructors. Ten schools

Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20184th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the trade body for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has today unveiled the shortlist for its hotly contested 2018 Digital Technology Awards. The awards, now in their eighth year, celebrate the wealth of talent and innovation in Scotland’s world-class digital

IWD 2018 – Heather Martin

By HeatherPosted on 8th March 20184th December 2019Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Marketing, ScotlandIS the trade body for the tech sector in Scotland Why do you love working in tech? The rate of innovation. I mean how can you not love an industry that can mobilise your fridge, toaster and kettle into

IWD 2018 – Nicola Taylor

By HeatherPosted on 8th March 20184th December 2019Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Candidate Matching Co-ordinator, e-Placement Scotland a partnership between ScotlandIS the trade body for the digital technologies industry and Edinburgh Napier University Why do you love working in tech? I love working in the technology sector as it inspires me to