In this thought piece, ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, urges employers to be more open-minded with regards to recruiting neurodiverse individuals, as this could be crucial in reducing the tech skills gap. Scotland’s growing digital technology sector is forward-thinking, and our
Category: Skills
Leadership and Identity skills with Edinburgh Napier and Women into Tech
Borders College Community Renewal Fund free courses
The Open University shares graduate apprenticeship success stories
Graduate apprenticeships are helping plug digital skills gaps in Scotland, particularly in the business critical area of cyber security. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (7-11 March), The Open University in Scotland (OUiS) hosted an employer webinar to talk about the current
DDI Joins Diversity in Digital Leadership Initiative
The Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative has joined forces with The Scottish Government, ScotlandIS, the Scottish Digital Academy and key companies from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem, to become the latest Partner of the “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative.
From Apprentices to Digital Specialists: Capgemini paving the way for the digital skills gap
Upskill in 2022 with the University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde has been awarded further funding from the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council to expand their portfolio of fully-funded Upskilling and Microcredentials modules for Scottish based learners in 2022. These are shorter, flexible modules delivered either
Morgan Stanley Repeats Call for Diversity in Cyber Security Leadership
Morgan Stanley, the global financial services leader and one of Scotland’s key employers of technology professionals, has marked Cyber Scotland Week by renewing its support for the “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security” initiative. The cross-sector programme, supported by ScotlandIS,