building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
The COVID crisis has undoubtedly presented businesses with many challenges, including economically. The University is confident that the introduction of this flexibility in start dates will provide a timely boost for both businesses and the Scottish economy. Continued growth in
CENSIS – Scotland’s centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things – has teamed up with Scottish Engineering to create 40 internship opportunities for engineering students. Bridging the gap between academia and industry, the organisations are
Unless you’ve been self-isolating on Mars, you’ll have noticed that the jobs market is a bit random just now. Fewer jobs, obviously, albeit they are coming back, but for those employers who do have vacancies, there are now far more candidates
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a skills paradox for employers. Whilst 63% have ceased filling vacant roles due to the pandemic, 56% of organisations continue to experience skills shortages. Research from The Open University’s latest Business Barometer shows that employers have increased
BJSS today announced, at the Women in Leeds Digital (WiLD) annual conference, an ambitious UK-wide programme to accelerate the recruitment of school leavers, apprentices, university graduates, and people retraining or returning to work. 80 new roles, which will be filled
The risk of cyber threats to business is high, but when your stakeholders include citizens, the impact of successful breaches have far wider implications. In the first half of 2019 local councils faced 263 million cyber-attacks (Gallagher, 2020) and the
Edinburgh-based Satellite data company Space Intelligence has been chosen to progress to Phase 2 of the ‘AI for Good Challenge’, managed by Scottish Enterprise via the CAN DO Innovation Challenge Fund and funded by the Scottish Government. Space Intelligence was
Following the launch of its voice and messaging services earlier this year, Melrose Labs’ new partnership will see the platform develop new identity verification services that will protect businesses and improve customer engagement. The new offerings will also enhance Melrose
The world of tech start-ups and scale-ups is a volatile one at the best of times. But in a world in which the ongoing pandemic is casting uncertainty over our economy, sustainably growing a business which is in its infancy
Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker has recently undergone a significant refurbishment programme. The tourist site, in the Clermiston area of the city, had been preparing to open to the public after a dedicated team of volunteers spent the last nine years
