Industry News Archives

CyberASAP Pathfinder

By updatesPosted on 11th November 202511th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

CyberASAP is a well-established programme now in its ninth year. The in-depth programme supports UK academics who are interested in commercialising their cyber security ideas and is delivered annually with a duration of approximately ten months. To build on the achievements of

Keeping Scotland digitally secure

By updatesPosted on 6th November 20256th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

A new ‘cyber observatory’ to help protect Scotland’s public bodies from online threats will be set up as part of a package of measures to promote the country’s cyber-security. A newly published refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland

My Cyber Action Toolkit

By updatesPosted on 5th November 20255th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched ‘My Cyber Action Toolkit‘: a free, personalised cyber security solution for sole traders to small organisations that turns cyber protection into simple, achievable steps for your business. Small businesses are often at

Cyber Trade Mission to Japan and Taiwan, February 2026

By updatesPosted on 4th November 20254th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Japan will host a UK Active Cyber Defence Trade Mission to Japan and Taiwan from 2-6 February 2026. Benefits include (to be shaped further closer to the time): UK companies with capability in Active

Call for Views: Business reform driven by you

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202528th October 2025Posted in Industry News

Department for Business and Trade are seeking to understand the impact of UK regulation on businesses of all sizes and sectors via a Business Questionnaire. The chancellor has announced the Government’s Autumn Regulatory Moment at the Regional Investment Summit (FT article) –

Ladies Hacking Society Mentoring Programme

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202528th October 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

Ladies Hacking Society have launched a new Mentoring Programme, with the first cohort covering people applying from Scotland and the North East of England. Runing for six months, this first cohort will gain access to dedicated pre-programme workshops covering everything you need to

FinTech Scotland Announces New CEO

By updatesPosted on 22nd October 202522nd October 2025Posted in Industry News

FinTech Scotland has announced that CEO Nicola Anderson will step down from her leadership position this year to be replaced by Aleks Tomczyk. As the incoming chief executive, Tomczyk will join the cluster management body with immediate effect as designate

Royal Society of Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowship Scheme

By updatesPosted on 22nd October 202522nd October 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The Enterprise Fellowship Scheme (EFS) helps post-doc researchers and innovators turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world products and services that drive societal progress and economic growth. Through the scheme, Fellows receive a year of salary support, tailored business training, expert mentorship,

Scotland set for its biggest ever space industry event

By updatesPosted on 22nd October 202522nd October 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Space-Comm have confirmed plans for the biggest ever space industry event to be held in Scotland, organised in partnership with ADS Group, with support from the UK Space Agency and Space Scotland, representing both the UK and Scottish Governments. Space-Comm

Feasibility Study for potential Scottish Maritime Innovation Hub

By updatesPosted on 22nd October 202522nd October 2025Posted in Industry News

On behalf of Scottish Enterprise, maritime consultancy Haskoning is conducting a feasibility study for a potential Scottish Maritime Innovation Hub, and is seeking input from stakeholders of the maritime sector. The hub aims to support the maritime sector and wider