Policy Archives - ScotlandIS

ScotlandIS at London Tech Week

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

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 Industry News, Policy, 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 Industry News, Policy, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

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 Industry News, Policy, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

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 Climate Tech, Policy, ScotlandIS News

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 Climate Tech, Policy, ScotlandIS News

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

ScotlandIS Policy Steering Group: Climate Tech

By updatesPosted on 30th June 202130th June 2021Posted in Climate Tech, Member Only, Policy, ScotlandIS News

On Tuesday 29th June, the ScotlandIS Policy Steering Group were joined by special guest Ben Combes, Director of Net Zero and Climate Tech at Deloitte. The session was kicked off with some statistics on the changing landscape of climate change

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Climate Tech and the Scottish Tech landscape

By updatesPosted on 19th May 202119th May 2021Posted in Climate Tech, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Check out the latest blog from Research and Policy Manager, Marc, as he covers the hub of activities that ScotlandIS has been involved in throughout 2021 so far. The last few months have been an incredibly busy period for the

Resilient Results for Scotland’s Digital Tech Sector as ScotlandIS launches 2021 Manifesto

By HeatherPosted on 4th May 20213rd May 2021Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandISData

Scotland’s tech sector has weathered a difficult year and remains optimistic about the year ahead, according to the latest annual survey launched today by ScotlandIS. The survey, the annual barometer for the tech sector, shows that Scotland’s tech sector remained