ScotlandIS News Archives - Page 34 of 55

Data in the spotlight – contact tracing

By HeatherPosted on 7th May 20207th May 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

The wake of covid, demand for data has combined with a democratisation of data; the general public are talking about R values and voraciously consuming graphs and figures. One of the hottest topics right now is the debate around the

Context switching isn’t easy, but it has to be done

By HeatherPosted on 7th May 20207th May 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

The last month or so has been difficult for everyone in different ways. For me, context switching has risen to new levels as I’ve been attempting to home school the kids at the same time as working – not an

Businesses still see opportunities for growth during pandemic

By HeatherPosted on 30th April 202030th April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

Scotland’s digital technology sector continued to grow in 2019 with an increase in sales and profit margins, according to the latest annual industry survey conducted by ScotlandIS. Despite Covid-19, many firms have identified opportunities for growth over the next nine

£250m Future Fund roundtable with DCMS

By HeatherPosted on 24th April 202024th April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS have been working hard over the last five weeks to ensure the voice of the sector in Scotland is heard by both Scottish Government and UK Government. We have been working daily with representative bodies throughout the UK and

ScotlandIS influential: shaping the ask and being heard

By HeatherPosted on 24th April 202024th April 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News

Over the last five to six weeks various members of the team have spoken to many of you. We’ve asked you to complete surveys, to help with various campaigns and initiatives, to feedback what’s happening in your businesses and met

National Student Software Development Competition winners announced

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 202021st April 2020Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

The 10th March marked the completion of the Digital Skills Partnership’s National Student Software Development Competition, a groundbreaking programme which takes action to address the skills gap in Scotland’s digital technologies industry by delivering work-ready tech talent. The competition was developed to

What is it like onboarding a new member of staff when you haven’t even met them in the flesh?

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 202021st April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

Interesting, not without its issues, and definitely worthwhile is the answer if you ask me. My interview experience with Joanne was the same as many are facing now, Joanne was interviewed remotely, not because we were on lockdown at the

Changes. Lots of changes.

By HeatherPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News

A lot has changed since my last update at the beginning of March when most of us where probably aware of the coronavirus but didn’t expect more than 10,000 people in the UK to have died from it six weeks

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector –16 April 2020

By HeatherPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

After a multitude of announcements on Covid-19 public health measures and support schemes for businesses, the self-employed and workers in the first few weeks of the crisis, it is much quieter in that space at the moment. That is why

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector – 7 April 2020

By HeatherPosted on 8th April 20208th April 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

At ScotlandIS, we are starting the 4th week of homeworking and it begins to feel like the new normal. Part of this are also our regular updates for you on COVID-19 news that are of relevance to Scotland’s digital technologies