building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
STEM education is more important than it has ever been. The team at SmartSTEMs are determined to continue to promote STEM, and have shifted their focus, in the meantime, to online content rather than in-person events. They have now reached
“Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” and “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security”, the cross-sector initiatives which launched last year with the backing of ScotlandIS, The Scottish Government and Scottish Digital Academy, have gathered the participants of their latest cohorts in Edinburgh
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
If you are a current or aspiring leader working in technology in Scotland who identifies as a woman, then the Edinburgh Napier University Leadership and Identity short course is designed for you. This live online course runs over 3 separate
The Community Renewal Fund (CRF) has been developed by the UK Government to provide fully funded training opportunities to support the economic recovery as we transition out of the COVID pandemic. The aim of the fund is to encourage innovative schemes to
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
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.
In 2022, apprenticeships will make up 30% of the UK’s overall recruitment rate, with many of these opportunities aiming to support the wider economic challenge of youth unemployment and the digital skills gap. In the past eight years, Capgemini has trained more than 300
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, 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,
