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HGK Solutions: Oracle Java Licensing Changes

By JoannePosted on 13th September 202313th September 2023Posted in Member News

Check out this blog from HGK Solutions on the recent change to Oracle Java Licensing, and what you need to know. There always has been a widespread misconception that Java Licensing was Free. This has never been the case, Java

That’s a Wrap: CyberUK 2023

By JoannePosted on 26th April 202326th April 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber

Check out the first blog from our new Head of ScotlandIS Cyber, Beverly Bowles, as she recounts her recent trip to CYBERUK 2023 in Belfast. Last week I travelled to Belfast with Head of Operations, Nicola Taylor, to attend CYBERUK

Scotland in prime position to benefit from Green Jobs revolution

By JoannePosted on 30th November 202130th November 2021Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

PwC has released its first Green Jobs Barometer, measuring how the transition to a net zero economy is influencing the nation’s workforce. The demand for ‘Green Jobs’ is higher in Scotland than in any other part of the UK, and the

Insights from eCom Scotland into making flexible working work

By JoannePosted on 20th July 202120th July 2021Posted in Member News

Take a look at the below interview with Linda Steedman, Chair of eCom Scotland, as she explains how employer support in wellbeing and upskilling will be essential in making flexible working successful. These days – thanks, in part at least,

Scotland’s cyber sector gets £700,000 UK Government investment

By JoannePosted on 19th July 202119th July 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Scotland’s cyber security businesses are set to get access to £700,000 in UK-wide funding to help develop skills, collaboration and break down local barriers to growth. The funding – from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – has

UKTCG urges Government to prioritise grassroots expectations ahead of Digital Strategy

By JoannePosted on 6th August 202011th August 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News

As part of our role supporting the local tech community, we are a founding partner of a UK wide organisation, the Tech Cluster Group. This group has been lobbying government to provide the support we need to build back better