building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
The ScotlandIS scholarship, launched at the beginning of the year in partnership with The Education Academy Scotland (formerly the Saturday School), has supported 100% of participants to not only pass, but improve their National 5 Maths grade in the final
Code Division, the social enterprise and agile learning centre dedicated to reducing inequality through digital education, has launched two new Data Skills programmes designed specifically for women. On Code Division’s previous longer-running data programmes, over 80% of the participants gained
This insightful blog from ScotlandIS member, This is Milk, discusses why inclusion in technology is vital to serving wider society. Technology touches almost every part of our lives, but it’s time to ask a crucial question: Who does it really
Women in Tech Aberdeen are excited to announce their upcoming event, “Navigating Your Career in Tech,” a career-focused session designed to empower women in the tech and digital sectors. Scheduled for Wednesday, 18th September 2024, at One Tech Hub the
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) has announced that it has agreed a strategic alignment with the meetup network, Women Who Code Edinburgh (WWCode), which will see it become part of SWiT. Launched in Edinburgh in 2017, WWCode Edinburgh was founded
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
