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Abertay University has announced the first founding partners connected to its Abertay cyberQuarter centre – Scotland’s new hub for cybersecurity research, development and economic growth. Funded by £5.7m from the UK Government and £6m from the Scottish Government through the
Burness Paull has strengthened its tax team with the appointment of Christine Yuill as a partner, as the firm responds to growing client demand for expert tax advice. Christine Yuill, who is ranked by Chambers and is a chartered tax
The Tay5G Challenge Fund is a grant funding opportunity worth £450,000. Funding is available for projects that demonstrate and validate innovative products and services which use 5G. Projects must take place in the Tay Cities Region. Tay5G Challenge Fund Overview
Almost all employers in Scotland (94%) say they have experienced skills shortages over the last 12 months Close to three-quarters (71%) of employers in Scotland would be willing to hire staff without all the necessary skills Despite wider economic uncertainty,
Plexal are looking for companies who can tackle workforce challenges in the healthcare industry to join the AWS Healthcare Accelerator. You don’t have to already be operating in the healthcare industry to apply – if you have an evidence-based solution
Updates to the systems are helping the Scottish council to tackle excess energy usage and wastage, reducing carbon output and improving systems. Upgrades to the South Lanarkshire Council digital and IT provisions has resulted in significant carbon savings and helped to streamline
With countries around the globe starting to feel the effects of devastating bushfires, the new tech protection system could help combat the growing problem. An engineering team from Heriot-Watt University has won a cash prize and a national 2022 James Dyson prize
Derek Waddell will take up the position from previous CEO Paul Coffey who will be stepping down from the role. The Scotland 5G Centre has announced appointment of Derek Waddell as interim CEO to replace the outgoing Paul Coffey. Waddell
The company is looking to boost growth, with goals to expand its workforce and boost revenue by the middle of next year. Digital development partner xDesign has announced two new C-suite appointments, hiring Malcolm Seagrave as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), and Neil
An open day was held in Dundee this week to showcase the power of next generation mobile connectivity. The Scotland 5G Centre’s hub, based at Abertay cyberQuarter, demonstrated the potential of 5G to revolutionise how we do business, including increasing productivity, reducing downtime and
