building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has joined Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI), supported by Blackpool Council. As a CNI member, CityFibre will be better positioned to collaborate with local stakeholders to ensure residents and businesses get the best possible services. CNI brings
In his November blog, our Head of Data, David Ferguson, summarises the key takeaway’s from this year’s fascinating Data Summit in Edinburgh. Having attended the excellent DataFest Summit in Edinburgh on the 24 th November with a fantastic array of
The report commissioned by the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) from the Edge Foundation, examines the current policy position of Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) in Scotland and the future of the labour market. It draws on international examples of degree level
Within the oil and gas drilling industry – a key part of a sector that produced revenues of some $3.3 trillion in 2019 and comprises some 3.8% of the global economy – the use of online assessment (eAssessment) is demonstrably
FM Equity Partners (YFM) has completed an investment from its Buyout Fund II into Cooper Software, a Scottish-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specialist, as the fast-growing tech business continues to expand its customer base, develop its product offering and
Eighty-one percent of employers in Scotland are planning to recruit staff over the next 12 months, the highest recruitment intentions in eight years according to the latest research by recruiting experts, Hays. Over two-thirds (65%) of employers in Scotland who are
Preston-headquartered Celerity is a fast-growing provider of high value, complex hybrid cloud and IT managed services. The business leads organisations through digital transformation and modernisation to deliver greater efficiency in management and optimisation of critical enterprise infrastructure. Its services include
The commitment shown by Converged Communication Solutions to improve the cyber resilience of Scottish businesses has been recognised at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2021. The IT company’s cyber team was named among the best in Scotland after being shortlisted as
A robotic boat has completed the first uncrewed survey of fish populations around offshore oil platforms in the North Sea. An unmanned robotic boat has been successfully used to survey populations of fish around oil platforms off Scotland’s north-east coast.
The Data Lab is calling on Scottish organisations looking to realise the benefits of data to become a partner in its Industrial Placement Programme. Now in its seventh year, the programme matches one of 155 highly motivated MSc students –
