ScotlandIS News Archives

Data protection, data sharing and data ethics after the crisis

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISData

Data is key in the response to COVID-19. Everyone has become an armchair epidemiologist. It also generates a raft of data questions and issues. There are huge gaps in the COVID-19 datasets: the real number of cases, the number of

An update for members

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News

The last week has been a challenging one for everyone. The realities of homeworking are setting in, we spend most of our days on video calls and juggling this with homeschooling, mitigating social isolation and being video bombed by pets/small children/other

Starting a new job during lockdown – from ScotlandIS new hire Joanne

By HeatherPosted on 30th March 202030th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News

This is a pretty weird time for everyone, I think we can all agree? That’s the one consolation in all of this, that the entire world is in the same boat. Isolation, social-distancing, extreme use of hand sanitiser, the greatest

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector – 30 March 2020

By HeatherPosted on 30th March 202030th March 2020Posted in COVID19, Policy, ScotlandIS News

We would like to provide you with a summary of government guidance and support measures that were announced last week and are of relevance to the digital technologies sector. Where possible, we include details on how to access support and

COVID-19: Have you considered your cyber security risks?

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

COVID-19 is having a huge impact on us all while we work from home, social distance ourselves from society and continue to keep our businesses going and surviving. For many SMEs the recent switch to home working has required a

Digital is Critical – an update from Jane Morrison-Ross, CEO, ScotlandIS

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

Two things have amazed me over the last week. One is what an amazing industry and group of companies we have here in Scotland. The level of offers, support, collaboration and innovation has been incredible – you are an amazing bunch.The

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector – 23 March 2020

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

More details have become available on how to access some of the business support schemes announced last week. Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBLIS) CBILS is a new scheme that can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector – 20 March 2020

By HeatherPosted on 20th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News

As called for by many businesses and commentators, the Chancellor has announced additional support for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key measures relevant to digital technologies companies include: The UK Government is to pay 80% of wages for employees who

Comprehensive one-stop shop for businesses provides array of digital tools to support any Scottish business

By HeatherPosted on 20th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS have launched an online hub today (Friday, 20th March) to provide Scottish businesses with essential digital tools to support rapid transformation at this challenging time. The hub, created by Scotland’s digital technologies industry membership and cluster management organisation, ScotlandIS,

Resources for small people while you’re working from home

By HeatherPosted on 20th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News

While most parents might work with kids in the house for a few hours from time to time, the prospect of attempting to work from home with the kids off school all day every day, is not one to be