Diversity and Inclusion Archives - Page 6 of 13

Tapping into neurodiverse talent is essential to bridge Scotland’s digital skills gap

By updatesPosted on 19th April 202219th April 2022Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

In this thought piece, ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, urges employers to be more open-minded with regards to recruiting neurodiverse individuals, as this could be crucial in reducing the tech skills gap. Scotland’s growing digital technology sector is forward-thinking, and our

Leadership and Identity skills with Edinburgh Napier and Women into Tech

By updatesPosted on 11th April 202211th April 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Opportunity

If you are a current or aspiring leader working in technology in Scotland who identifies as a woman, then the Edinburgh Napier University Leadership and Identity short course is designed for you. This live online course runs over 3 separate

DDI Joins Diversity in Digital Leadership Initiative

By updatesPosted on 17th March 202217th March 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative has joined forces with The Scottish Government, ScotlandIS, the Scottish Digital Academy and key companies from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem, to become the latest Partner of the “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative.

Educators and industry must come together to inspire the next generation of women in tech

By updatesPosted on 8th March 20228th March 2022Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Check out this thought piece from ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, featured in The Herald for International Women’s Day, discussing the importance of inspiring new generations of women into tech careers. In Scotland’s digital sector there are currently 80 per cent

Morgan Stanley Repeats Call for Diversity in Cyber Security Leadership

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20224th March 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Morgan Stanley, the global financial services leader and one of Scotland’s key employers of technology professionals, has marked Cyber Scotland Week by renewing its support for the “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security” initiative. The cross-sector programme, supported by ScotlandIS,

Women Rock IT – Cyber Security Scholarship

By updatesPosted on 24th February 202224th February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Opportunity

Accelerating access for women into digital and cyber careers: Short Course Scholarships available now with GCU and Cisco. The digital skills gap in the UK costs the UK economy lost GDP potential of £63 billion per year. A large component

Lloyds Banking Group Renews Support for Initiative Promoting Gender Diversity in Cyber Security

By updatesPosted on 24th February 202224th February 2022Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

With Cyber Scotland Week’s annual focus on all things “cyber” in Scotland taking place next week, Lloyds Banking Group has announce its renewed support for the “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security” Initiative. The parent group to Scotland’s oldest bank

SIS member shortlisted for 2022 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards

By updatesPosted on 18th February 202218th February 2022Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

The finalists of the annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been unveiled, with ScotlandIS member and Managing Director of TL Tech Ltd, Caroline Laurenson, nominated for the Tech for Good award. Now in its 12th year, the awards celebrate

Neurodiversity training to recognise Global Autism Awareness Week

By updatesPosted on 15th February 202215th February 2022Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of the Global Autism Awareness Week (28 March – 3 April 2022), Auticon are offering to deliver an awareness-generation webinar, to organisations, free of charge. This fits with their social mission and helps to stimulate awareness and explain how neurodiversity can reap

Share your views: Neurodiversity in Tech Toolkit

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202210th February 2022Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

Skills Development Scotland is partnering with Strathclyde University (Autism Network Scotland) to investigate the creation of a “Neurodiversity in tech toolkit” to support further/higher education and training providers to take a social model approach to supporting neurodivergent learners and adopt