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COVID19 update – Furlough scheme extended

By updatesPosted on 2nd November 20202nd November 2020Posted in COVID19, Policy, ScotlandIS News

As you may know, the Prime Minister has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until 2nd December in light of the decision to implement a further lockdown in England. Even though this lockdown is for England, furlough has been

COVID19 Update – Furlough and Job Support Schemes

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in COVID19, Policy, ScotlandIS News

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak this morning announced the upcoming series of measures to protect businesses and jobs over the next 6 months. One of the key points of this announcement was the end of the Furlough Scheme, which will finish

DCMS Coronavirus Impact Business Survey

By updatesPosted on 21st August 202021st August 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News

The purpose of this survey is to understand the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on organisations in the digital, culture, media, sport, gambling, telecoms and tourism sectors and their engagement with the available government interventions. This survey has been commissioned

Business Working Practises, Travel and COVID-19 Survey

By updatesPosted on 14th August 202014th August 2020Posted in COVID19, Member News, Policy

This survey will provide Transport Scotland with a snapshot of employers’ experience of working from home / flexible working, business travel and commuting before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the lockdown (March-June), and in the longer term as we recover from

Kickstart Scheme for Young Unemployed

By updatesPosted on 24th July 202024th July 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News, Opportunity

The UK government has unveiled its Plan for Jobs 2020, which outlines support that will be provided directly to people and businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through UK-wide measures. This plan is the next step towards economic recovery

Investing in Scotland’s entrepreneurs and innovators

By HeatherPosted on 10th July 202013th July 2020Posted in COVID19, Member News, Policy

£38 million for high growth companies A comprehensive package of support for innovative early stage businesses whose routes to investment and growth have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) has been announced by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The £38m package, managed

Fintech secures funding for next wave of video conferencing

By updatesPosted on 16th June 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News

A Scottish fintech start-up is set to increase its headcount by a third following a successful six-figure seed funding round. The newly-rebranded Aveni, previously known at Hatch-AI, has raised £520,000 ahead of the launch of its Aveni Connect technology for

Firms facing 10 June deadline on furloughed staff

By updatesPosted on 8th June 20208th June 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News

Businesses have until 10 June to decide which employees it will retain following the Chancellor’s changes to the furlough scheme. Next Wednesday is the deadline for businesses to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s new scheme which allows employees to work part-time.

How can we become a truly Digital Nation?

By HeatherPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in COVID19, Opportunity, ScotlandIS News

We have seen massive challenges across the private, third and public sectors over the last few months as COVID has impacted all areas of our lives. Many issues have been brought to the fore – digital inclusion became more important

National Theatre of Scotland’s digital move to bring arts activities to families in lockdown

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News

Leading Glasgow actors and theatre-makers have teamed up to bring everything from unicorn dance parties to tongue-twister invention sessions to city families during lockdown. Play Dates is the ingenious creation of the city’s National Theatre of Scotland and children’s arts organisations Starcatchers