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Business Barometer 2020 launches: Key skills gaps remain as businesses plan for recovery

By updatesPosted on 16th September 202016th September 2020Posted in Member News

Since 2017, The Open University Business Barometer has provided detailed insights into the UK skills landscape, looking at the impacts across regions, nations and sectors. This year’s report, which is released in a completely new business context, is based on

Breaking down the ‘barriers’ to public sector tendering

By updatesPosted on 16th September 202016th September 2020Posted in Member News

Long term contracts, a sustainable buyer, stability and predictability – that’s the start of an ideal customer profile isn’t it? Despite these clear advantages, many SMEs are still not convinced that public sector tendering is for them. Public sector procurement

Virtually No Downsides – 5 Reasons to Attend Virtual Events

By updatesPosted on 15th September 202015th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

2020 is the year of online events. You might be a veteran of the webinar, or you may have never joined an online event or conference in your life before March. Whatever the case, the chances are that most people

Financial Service Marketplace Insight

By updatesPosted on 14th September 202014th September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

On Thursday, our Head of Data, Katy Guthrie, and Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, hosted a “Financial Services Marketplace” as part of the Scotland Fintech festival. This event brought together individuals from Financial Services companies, Fintechs and data and cyber

Mapping Scotland’s Videogames Industry

By updatesPosted on 14th September 202014th September 2020Posted in Industry News

Everybody knows that Scotland is a powerhouse in videogames, which punches well above its weight. But few people can name the studios working in, or games currently coming from Scotland. Over the next six months, the Scottish Games Network will

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202026th November 2020Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1 Our first group of graduates have completed the Fundamentals of Computing, and are currently seeking entry-level employment to continue to build their career path into the tech sector. The 10-week remote learning opportunity has provided

Shortlist revealed for 10th annual ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards 2020

By updatesPosted on 9th September 20209th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the industry body and cluster management organisation championing Scotland’s digital technologies sector, has today unveiled the shortlist for its 10th annual 2020 Digital Technology Awards. The awards reflect the strength of the sector, celebrating the wealth of innovation and talent

Policy steering group

By updatesPosted on 8th September 20208th September 2020Posted in Member Only, ScotlandIS News

This morning, ScotlandIS convened our Policy Steering Group to meet with the UK Home Office Migration team. The Home Office detailed the latest legislation changes which will come into force on January 31st 2021. The team spoke at length about

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Apple’s major tech rollout will help Scottish kids crack the code

By updatesPosted on 8th September 20208th September 2020Posted in Industry News

While schools across the UK have struggled to move to home learning and adapt the curriculum, young learners in the Borders were already well-equipped to make the switch to remote learning and start learning coding ahead of schedule. Borders Council

Tech platform Product Guru launches virtual food and drink trade show

By updatesPosted on 8th September 20208th September 2020Posted in Industry News

Glasgow-based Product Guru, which describes itself as a product discovery platform letting brands showcase their products to retail buyers, is behind new offering The Pantry Live. The online event will be held on 5 and 6 October, enabling suppliers to