building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Social distancing, queues and changing opening times are just some of the new rules being implemented by supermarkets across the UK to help protect staff and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While these new policies are vital in stemming the
The government has announced a £1.25bn package to support innovative new companies that are not eligible for existing coronavirus rescue schemes. It will match up to £250m of private investment and add £550m to an existing loan and grant scheme
Boston Networks is building the UK’s most advanced Internet of Things (IoT) network – IoT Scotland. On 16 April we announced the IoT Scotland network can now be used free of charge by anyone responding to the unique challenges raised by
Financial technology firm Beeks Financial Cloud, which is based on the outskirts of Glasgow, has continued its expansion drive with an acquisition in spite of the uncertain outlook for markets. Beeks has agreed to buy Velocimetrics for up to £4.55 million,
It won’t be this week, or next week. But it cannot be put off forever. Exiting lockdown: when should we do it, how do we do it, and should Scotland strike out on its own? Political leaders in all four nations will
The total has been achieved after a fresh £630,000 injection from venture capital firm Blackfinch Ventures. The firm has developed technology that it says allows employers to “understand their talent pools much better using data and analytics” and lead to
As schools and colleges embrace SQA’s portfolio of Cyber Security courses, employers can look to address the sector’s skills challenge. Since their launch in 2017, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Progression Awards (NPA) in Cyber Security have introduced school age
Eilidh Mactaggart has been named as the first chief executive of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). The bank, which was expected to be up and running by the end of the year, will be responsible for making long term
Edinburgh-based Par Equity has been enlisted by British Business Investments to allocate £15 million of funding for scale-ups as a partner in the Regional Angels Programme. The cash from BBI – a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank – will be added to
Graeme Gordon, CEO, IFB Working from home with my wife Sue (Teacher) and our youngest son, I have realised that we are very fortunate that we have access to all we need to do our jobs and continue with home schooling and
