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The report commissioned by the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) from the Edge Foundation, examines the current policy position of Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) in Scotland and the future of the labour market. It draws on international examples of degree level
A robotic boat has completed the first uncrewed survey of fish populations around offshore oil platforms in the North Sea. An unmanned robotic boat has been successfully used to survey populations of fish around oil platforms off Scotland’s north-east coast.
Global Venture Capital (VC) investors deployed record amounts of money into Scottish scaleups over the summer, with more than £197 million raised, according to Venture Pulse. Research from KPMG Private Enterprise – published using data supplied by PitchBook – has recorded 57
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (Icas) has renewed its “strategic partnership” with Amiqus, as the Leith-headquartered tech firm sees a surge in uptake among regulated businesses. The compliance and “onboarding platform” said it has experienced a 62 per
CGI has signed a five-year contract to support the City of Edinburgh Council’s plan to become a ‘smart city’. The agreement includes deployment of the SensorInsights360 solution, a real-time data platform that delivers the Internet of Things technology, asset data
A new report out today from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst reveals the top cities for the number of high-growth businesses outside of London as Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds top the list. The ‘Unlocking Growth’ report identifies the key to
The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the European Investment Advisory Hub, a joint advisory initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission, announced today their participation in a feasibility study on the design and set-up of
Eight digital tech businesses from across the northeast of Scotland have seen growth milestones under Opportunity North East’s Digital Business Growth Programme. These include launching new products, securing international contracts, and accelerating their growth ambitions for the sector. The Digital
Strong investment in traveltech companies and a thriving startup scene reveal traveltech is key to meeting the challenges facing the travel sector, according to a new report. The Traveltech Report 2021, a collaboration between Tech Nation and Traveltech for Scotland, shows
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has announced the finalists for the 2021 Scottish Cyber Awards. Now in its fifth year, the awards recognise and celebrate stand-out individuals and organisations making a positive impact in Scotland’s cybersecurity sector. Individual awards span
