Scotland’s tech trade body welcomes government pledge to scaler network
Scotland’s tech trade body welcomes government pledge to scaler network?
Scotland’s tech trade body has welcomed a government pledge to support high growth potential digital startups with a national ‘tech scaler’ network. ScotlandIS said the implementation of former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan’s influential technology ecosystem review is a ‘step change’ in supporting the sector. MORE?
Tech sector skyrockets while gender diversity awaits lift off
Partner Content:?Scotland’s technology industry is skyrocketing. But, when it comes to gender diversity, we’re still waiting at the launchpad. Currently, women make up just 20 per cent of digital roles in Scotland, a figure that has remained depressingly inert over the years. It’s an old problem to which new solutions are required – and one which global tech company?Leidos?is determined to address.?MORE?
Scotland’s links to London tech ecosystem help drive growth
The ties between Scotland and London’s tech ecosystems maximises the sector’s potential to drive growth and job creation, the first minister has said on a visit to the capital.?Nicola Sturgeon said that Scotland’s links to the city gives investors south of the border “easy access” to Scottish companies.?MORE?
Lorna Slater urges girls to ‘go for it’ and pursue engineering careers
A Scottish Greens minister has urged girls considering a career in construction or engineering to “dive in and go for it” to help build a net zero society. Lorna Slater said women have a vital role to play in the engineering sector and should be proactively recruited into renewables and emergent technologies.?MORE?
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Programme launched to attract tech talent to Scotland
Boosting Scotland’s “high value” fintech and technology sectors will be at the heart of a programme launched to attract more skilled workers from the rest of the UK. An industry advisory group has been formed by the Scottish Government to address the skills shortage and give native businesses the resources they need to compete on a global scale.?MORE?
Sainsbury’s Bank partners with Scottish fintech body
Sainsbury’s Bank has partnered with the cluster body for financial technology firms in Scotland in a bid to deliver better outcomes for its customers and “learn from” the nation’s thriving fintech sector. The strategic collaboration with Fintech Scotland will enable the supermarket bank to collaborate with innovative leaders in technology, helping to shape future customer propositions.?MORE?
Investor firm backed by Minecraft mogul raises ￡1m for investment
An investor firm backed by the Minecraft gaming mogul Chris van der Kuyl has raised ￡1m to invest in ‘high impact’ early stage companies.?SIS Ventures secured the landmark total for its pioneering investment fund – Impact First – from Chroma Ventures.?MORE?
Online course to improve safety of offshore wind turbine engineers
A new online course has been developed to improve the safety of offshore wind turbine engineers worldwide, especially in rough sea conditions, by giving them access to training “in any location at any time”. Education technology firm eCom Scotland has researched and produced the e-learning materials for Inverkeithing-based Pict Offshore, an engineering company which develops, builds, sells and supports new access, lifting and height safety solutions for the global offshore wind energy sector.?MORE?
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