Heather, Author at ScotlandIS

Scotland’s tech sector needs young people

By HeatherPosted on 30th May 20164th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

Scotland’s digital technologies industry is going through a purple patch and the career opportunities available to our young people are immense. From software engineer to data scientist, web developer to forensic computer analyst and many more, the industry offers a

Participate in ScotlandIS Digital Technologies Workforce Survey

By HeatherPosted on 19th May 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

2 We would like to invite you to participate in our Digital Technologies Workforce Survey. We will share the final results with you, which will help you to benchmark your company and improve your ability to attract new staff in

Digital Xtra Fund Now Open for Applications

By HeatherPosted on 18th May 20164th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

Coding, computing, web development and digital animation are just some of the activities that could benefit from Digital Xtra, a new fund dedicated to widening access to extracurricular computing related projects in Scotland which opens for applications today! The fund aims

New fund for activities to broaden pupils’ digital horizons

By HeatherPosted on 9th May 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

A new fund launching this month will support Scotland’s drive to attract more young people into digital careers by widening access to extracurricular and enrichment activities that bring technology to life. The new Digital Xtra fund will be dedicated to

ScotlandIS annual awards honour Scotland’s digital stars

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the trade body for the digital technologies industry, has announced the winners of the sixth annual Digital Technology Awards at a sell out ceremony at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. The highlight of the night, the awards for Digital Technology Business

Scotland’s tech industry optimistic for 2016

By HeatherPosted on 1st April 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

Scotland’s digital technologies industry experienced strong growth in 2015 and confidence remains high for the year ahead, according to new research by ScotlandIS. Published today, the Scottish Technology Industry Survey 2016 reveals that 68% of businesses achieved sales growth in 2015, with over a

MSPs urged to launch inquiry on digital infrastructure and economic growth

By HeatherPosted on 18th March 201617th December 2019Posted in Industry News, ScotlandIS News

An inquiry into digital infrastructure and the potential for economic growth should be held in the next parliamentary session, a Holyrood committee has said. The Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee has put forward four potential inquiry topics that its successor

Insider special report: Science and Technology

By HeatherPosted on 18th March 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

A record year of growth and investment has helped set the stage for Scotland’s science and technology sectors to seize the opportunity of what is predicted to be an era of breathtaking change. While the emergence of personal computers and

Digital Technology Awards Shortlist Announced!

By HeatherPosted on 15th March 20164th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

The awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate the talent and ideas abundant in Scotland’s world-class digital technologies industry. This year the awards received a record number of entries, reflecting the health of the sector. Polly Purvis CEO of ScotlandIS

ScotlandIS chief on gender ratio in Scots technology

By HeatherPosted on 10th March 20164th December 2019Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS is the trade body of Scotland’s digital technologies industry. It champions the ambition, talent and experience that Scotland has built up. Clare Baillie finds out what its chief executive, Polly Purvis, thinks can be done to encourage more women