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Forrit focuses on future product enhancements with senior appointment

By updatesPosted on 13th April 202113th April 2021Posted in Member News

Forrit, the next generation enterprise content management system (CMS), has appointed Sean Gordon as product manager to drive its product roadmap. Sean’s appointment also marks the next stage in the company’s evolution as it shifts from a service-led organisation to

DCMS Cyber Security Breaches Survey: cyber risks heightened by Covid-19

By updatesPosted on 12th April 202112th April 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released its latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The annual survey takes a pulse check of UK businesses, charities and educational institutions to gain a better understanding of the threats they

CodingSkills+ by the Open University

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20218th April 2021Posted in Member News, Skills

Are you recruiting for entry level software development, web development or data analyst roles? Supported by funding from the Digital Start Fund, the Open University has recently delivered CodingSkills+ by the Open University, a programme that delivers key coding skills

Santander Universities extends support for Abertay students

By updatesPosted on 7th April 20217th April 2021Posted in Member News, Skills

Abertay University has extended its successful partnership with Santander Universities for another 3 years, enabling further support for a range of important projects. The agreement with Santander, through Santander Universities will provide £50,000 towards student enterprise support, internships and Abertay

Burness Paull ensures diversity and employee wellbeing is centre stage

By updatesPosted on 7th April 20217th April 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Member News

Leading independent law firm Burness Paull has underlined its commitment to diversity and the health of its staff by appointing a dedicated Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager. In what is believed to be a first for a corporate law firm in

Be-IT EXPANSION PLANS TO TARGET TRANSFORMATION MARKET

By updatesPosted on 30th March 202130th March 2021Posted in Member News

IT recruitment specialists Be-IT have launched a new consultancy division of the multi award-winning company. The expansion will see Be-IT Projects use their pool of highly skilled technology professionals help businesses manage and execute large scale digital transformations. For the

Scottish Online Safety Success Story Announces Series A Investment Round of Over £5M

By updatesPosted on 29th March 202130th March 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics Ltd, the Edinburgh based tech company that helps law enforcement, social media and cloud companies find and block harmful content from paedophiles and terrorists, has successfully completed a Series A investment round of just over £5 million led

R&D tax credit specialist Amplifi hails Scottish business wins

By updatesPosted on 29th March 202129th March 2021Posted in Member News

Research and development tax credit specialist Amplifi Solutions has hailed a string of business wins since the turn of the year as it continues to build its presence in Scotland. Founded in Belfast in 2014, the firm has grown rapidly

Cyber security skills in the UK labour market 2021

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202131st March 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market 2021 report explores the nature and extent of cyber security skills gaps (people lacking appropriate skills), skills shortages (a lack of people available to work in cyber security job roles) and

Informed Solutions Appointed to Crown Commercial Services’ Software Design and Implementation Services Framework

By updatesPosted on 22nd March 202122nd March 2021Posted in Member News

Informed Solutions has been appointed to the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Software Design and Implementation Services Framework. Run over four years, this new national £500m framework provides Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including local