building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, has appointed Ciara Mitchell as Head of Cyber. The appointment reinforces the organisation’s continued commitment to strengthening services for members and providing support to the wider
Transport Scotland has announced an extension to the submission date for the Scottish Government’s MaaS Investment Fund. Applicants now have until Thursday 5th of September to submit proposals. Alongside this extension, Transport Scotland has also published an updated list of FAQsto provide further clarity
With the increasing probability of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU without a deal on the 31st of October, we recommend all our members should step up their preparations for this possibility. At the foot of this article, you will find
The Digital Skills Partnership is an ambitious ScotlandIS initiative*, connecting colleges and universities with digital technology companies to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digital industry. This is an opportunity to share current working practices and
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, has appointed Jane Morrison-Ross as its new Chief Executive Officer. A passionate and committed business woman, Morrison-Ross is a highly experienced technology industry executive, a previous
ScotlandIS CEO, Polly Purvis OBE was today awarded with an honorary degree, marking her as a Doctor of Technology from Abertay University. On accepting the award from Abertay University Chancellor, Lord Cullen, Polly Purvis said: “I’m so very honoured to
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, has appointed a Head of Data and a Development Manager for the North East. The move signifies its commitment to strengthening services for members, and the
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
Applications invited to £2 million fund to explore the future of transport A new fund which aims to encourage people out of cars and onto our sustainable public transport network has opened for applications. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson made the announcement
