building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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On the 8th of October, we organised a breakfast meeting on ‘no deal’ preparedness for digital tech companies, in partnership with the UK Tech Cluster, Tech Nation and The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) in Edinburgh. Dom Hallas, former official
Yesterday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new bills and initiatives her government is planning until September 2020. The main focus of this Programme for Government is on tackling the climate emergency, but it also includes a number of announcements
Last year we produced our first report on public sector ICT expenditure in Scotland to provide members with more detailed information about this important vertical market. We gathered and analysed data from Scottish Government’s Procurement Department and forecasts from leading technology analysts
Just before Christmas, the UK Government published its plans for a post-Brexit immigration policy. Since access to international talent is crucial to many of our members, we’ve prepared an overview of the proposed changes and their potential impact. What are
Yesterday, I attended a Brexit roundtable discussion with Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, just as the Political Declaration about the future relationship between the UK and the EU had been agreed. The Secretary of State explained why the
Yesterday, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented the latest UK budget with news about taxes and public spending. We would like to give you a quick overview of the key announcements that are relevant for Scotland’s digital technologies industry and what
We are looking for a company who can act as a single point of contact for IT Operations. The range of services required are: First level point of contact – to cover both UK & ideally US time zones with
As the Brexit negotiations enter a crucial phase, this briefing provides members with an assessment of the challenges the negotiators are facing, the potential scenarios for the next few months and an update on the work that ScotlandIS is doing
We’ve analysed the General Election manifestos from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, to identify pledges and policy proposals that may affect Scotland’s digital technology companies. We merely present and summarise the content of the manifestos without judging them
