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COVID-19 and Strategic IT Contracts – Safeguarding your position in times of crisis

By updatesPosted on 26th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, Policy, COVID19

Callum Sinclair, Head of Tech & Commercial, Burness Paull The coronavirus has occupied the attention of press all over the world. As the circumstances change rapidly, imposing additional burden across industries, it’s clear that technology businesses and related contracts are

Citizens Advice Scotland need your help

By HeatherPosted on 23rd March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, Opportunity, COVID19

Citizens Advice Network across Scotland are seeking to launch a telephone system using local capacity to respond to the national changed circumstances in a collective manner, given the safe or practical considerations of current COVID-19 circumstances. We want to continue

Are you ready for smart, secure home working?

By updatesPosted on 17th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

IFB launch’s free 1-2-1 Remote and Home Working Clinic service to its customers in an effort to assist with the business planning in light of the potential impact of COVID-19. We know that in these uncertain times, protecting your team’s

Why edtech doesn’t have to be disruptive

By updatesPosted on 17th March 20209th January 2020Posted in Member News, Skills

Rob Orr, executive director of Virgin Media Business, explains why edtech doesn’t necessarily require radical change to make a positive difference to learning Each year, schools spend vast amounts of money on enhancing the education technology at their disposal, a

Make working from home, work for you

By updatesPosted on 16th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

Andrew Hart, Business Development Manager, Capito The continued spread of the coronavirus is causing much concern and some panic, with governments, businesses and individuals scrambling to prepare for a worst-case scenario while hoping for a positive breakthrough. Aside from

CloudPBX phone system provided free of charge to aid remote working during COVID-19 crisis

By updatesPosted on 16th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

CloudPBX, the hosted PBX service from Melrose Labs, has immediately been made available for free to any organisation around the world who need to have their staff work from home during the COVID-19 crisis. CloudPBX enables staff located in an

Regtech: Glasgow-based AutoRek Partners with Nationwide to Offer Data Management and Cloud-powered Financial Controls

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Glasgow-headquartered AutoRek, a firm that provides financial controls and regulatory reporting software, has teamed up with Nationwide to offer a data management solution and cloud-powered financial controls for a three-year period, with a two-year extension plan. Gordon McHarg, managing director at

Scottish tech firms using artificial intelligence to protect natural environment

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Member News

They have long been viewed with mistrust, fuelled by the mistaken belief they would take over the world. But now rather than being seen as a menace, artificial intelligence is used as a force for good by health trusts, software giants and app

Burness Paull tops dealmaking table again

By updatesPosted on 11th March 202011th March 2020Posted in Member News

Burness Paull LLP has been confirmed as the top-performing legal dealmaker in Scotland for the fifth year in succession. The independent law firm advised on 304 publishable transactions with a cumulative value of £31.4 billion – topping the figures for

CivTech poised to join frontline response in fight against climate change

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, Opportunity

CivTech – the Scottish Government’s flagship innovation and technology accelerator scheme for start-up companies – is poised to become a significant addition to the public sector response to climate change. The government-backed business mentorship and support programme, which held its