The Scottish Government has announced that up to £2.6 million is being invested in initiatives to make it easier for women and people from all backgrounds to start a business. They include a pilot programme, launching initially in the South
The professional body for IT is calling on the government to address the diversity gap within the tech sector. In a letter to the new technology secretary, the professional body for computing has highlighted that over 500,00 women are ‘missing’
Experienced mentors from industry are being sought in order to support Women Do Cyber upskilling participants. Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), Cisco and Glasgow Caledonian University are looking for experienced mentors (men and women) to support their participants on the
auticon, the international social enterprise and IT Consultancy which has a base in Edinburgh, released its latest Impact Report in April to mark Autism Acceptance Month. The report details the company’s success in becoming the world’s largest autistic-majority employer, a
Edinburgh Napier University and Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) have unveiled a new collaboration to support more women into business. The SDG5 Living Lab will offer tailored training, resources and networking for women looking to start a business, or further their
The EU has launched the new funding programme European Women Tech Fund supporting women leading deep tech startups from Europe to grow into tomorrow’s tech leaders and putting women at the forefront of deep tech in Europe. Women TechEU is a 2-year
‘Women Do Cyber’ forges ahead in its mission to reskill and upskill women with cyber security skills by announcing an additional 40 scholarships set to launch in May 2024. This initiative is in its third year and further empowers women
For International Women’s Day 2024, we’re featuring some of the hardworking and talented women behind the scenes at ScotlandIS. Read the below interview to find out more about our Skills Lead, Fiona Thomson. Describe your role at ScotlandIS. I work
For International Women’s Day 2024, we’re featuring some of the hardworking and talented women behind the scenes at ScotlandIS. Read the below interview to find out more about our ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan. Describe your role at ScotlandIS. Having held
For International Women’s Day 2024, we’re featuring some of the hardworking and talented women behind the scenes at ScotlandIS. Read the below interview to find out more about Nicola Taylor, our Chief Operations Officer. Describe your role at ScotlandIS. I