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Interview: startup guru Mark Logan on growing the tech ecosystem in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 15th June 202015th June 2020Posted in Industry News

It’s my ambition to eventually not be known as the artist formerly known as Prince,” jokes Mark Logan, who is most often still referred to as the former COO of Skyscanner, even though he left the flight bookings company in

Liz Truss launches future trade strategy for UK tech industry

By updatesPosted on 10th June 202010th June 2020Posted in Industry News

New measures to boost digital trade and help turn the UK into a global tech powerhouse will be announced today The Government has announced a range of measures to help boost digital trade and establish the UK tech industry as

Firms facing 10 June deadline on furloughed staff

By updatesPosted on 8th June 20208th June 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Businesses have until 10 June to decide which employees it will retain following the Chancellor’s changes to the furlough scheme. Next Wednesday is the deadline for businesses to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s new scheme which allows employees to work part-time.

Cybersecurity Framework Launched to Protect NHS and Public Sector

By updatesPosted on 5th June 20205th June 2020Posted in Industry News

The NHS and other public sector bodies can now access cybersecurity services, from risk management to incident response. A new free access cybersecurity framework has been rolled out by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) designed to help the health service and

The IT Crowd are keeping us all working

By updatesPosted on 3rd June 20203rd June 2020Posted in Industry News

Working from home is now a familiar experience to many, but the people who enable it to take place are often invisible heroes. They may have become a little more visible in these unusual times, but IT experts still carry

Perth West transforming fair city to eco-capital

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, MaaS Scotland, Industry News

A project which aims to transform Perth from fair city into one of Europe’s most sustainable will play a part in creating the new post-Covid economy, it has been claimed. Tayside is believed to have been among the biggest casualties

National Theatre of Scotland’s digital move to bring arts activities to families in lockdown

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Leading Glasgow actors and theatre-makers have teamed up to bring everything from unicorn dance parties to tongue-twister invention sessions to city families during lockdown. Play Dates is the ingenious creation of the city’s National Theatre of Scotland and children’s arts organisations Starcatchers

Glasgow tech company develops game to help children prevent the spread of coronavirus

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

A Glasgow-based technology company is to develop a mobile game aimed at helping children prevent the spread of coronavirus. Game Doctor has been given a £50,000 grant by Government agency Innovate UK for the app, which will it is hoped will

Bus app being designed to give passengers confidence to travel in the Borders

By updatesPosted on 1st June 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, COVID19

A bus company in the Borders is developing a mobile phone app to try to give people more confidence about returning to public transport. It will tell passengers whether the bus they want to catch is already too full and

Blockchain energy trading live in Scotland’s Orkney Islands

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

Local energy trading using blockchain is now live in the Orkney islands off the coast of Scotland. The project is led by UK entech company Electron. Over 1,100 trades have taken place at the time of writing since the end of