Policy Archives - ScotlandIS

New expert group to guide ministers on Scotland’s tech economy

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202518th June 2025Posted in Member News, Policy, Industry News

A new expert group including business leaders, academics and industry advocates has been formed to help ministers steer Scotland’s tech economy. The ‘Scottish Technology Council’ has been created to maximise the economic opportunities for the multi-billion tech sector by supporting

ScotlandIS CEO comments on Scottish Government Budget 2024/5

By updatesPosted on 20th December 202320th December 2023Posted in Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

A £6.3 billion investment in social security and more than £19.5 billion for health and social care form the heart of the Scottish Budget for next year, alongside record funding for local authorities and frontline police and fire services. With

ScotlandIS seeks industry input to annual state of the nation report

By updatesPosted on 7th December 20237th December 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

Responses to 2024 Technology Industry Survey sought from Scottish tech sector before 25 January Feedback from the survey will be used to produce annual benchmarking report for the Scottish tech sector which is due to be published in March 2024

ScotlandIS at London Tech Week

By updatesPosted on 28th June 202228th June 2022Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Check out this blog from Head of Research and Policy, Marc, detailing his trip to London Tech Week this month and some of the key takeaways. Two weeks ago I made the trip down to London Tech Week on behalf

ScotlandIS meeting with Stuart McDonald, SNP MP

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20224th March 2022Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News

Today, ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, and Head of Policy, Marc Strathie, met with Stuart McDonald, SNP MP and Home Affairs Spokesperson. ScotlandIS highlighted the importance of a flexible and cost effective immigration system for our full tech ecosystem. We discussed

Employer Guidance for the UK Points-based immigration system

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20224th March 2022Posted in Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The UK points-based immigration system prioritises skills and talent over where a person comes from. The system provides flexible arrangements for UK employers to recruit skilled workers from around the world through a number of different immigration routes. Anyone coming

ScotlandIS response to the Government Cyber Security Strategy

By updatesPosted on 27th January 202227th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS Cyber is delighted to see the UK government’s strong focus on cyber resilience with the launch of the Government Cyber Security Strategy. Following the National Cyber Strategy (launched in December 2021) which seeks to firmly establish the UK as

New Blueprint to protect UK from Cyber Threats

By updatesPosted on 16th December 202116th December 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. This is the first major milestone following the publication of the Government’s Integrated Review earlier this

ScotlandIS at COP26

By updatesPosted on 10th November 202110th November 2021Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Check out the latest blog from our Head of Research and Policy, Marc, as he summarises our Climate Tech event at COP26 and the key takeaways from the day. On Monday 8th November, ScotlandIS held a Climate Tech showcase in

ScotlandIS leading the climate solutions agenda

By updatesPosted on 22nd July 202122nd July 2021Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

ScotlandIS Head of Research and Policy, Marc Strathie, has been welcomed as an honorary member of the Climate Solutions Network by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. The Network is a community of professionals who have graduated from one of the