COVID19 Archives - Page 6 of 9

Data protection, data sharing and data ethics after the crisis

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

Data is key in the response to COVID-19. Everyone has become an armchair epidemiologist. It also generates a raft of data questions and issues. There are huge gaps in the COVID-19 datasets: the real number of cases, the number of

Managing workplace mental health during coronavirus

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

By now you will hopefully be well informed on the extreme measures put in place by the government to protect the public and slow the spread of COVID-19. The latest official guidance goes beyond frequent hand washing and coughing into

£50k 100% funding new call

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in Opportunity, COVID19

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. Competition opens: Friday 3 April 2020 Competition closes: Friday 17 April

The Mesomorphic guide to home working

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

Mesomorphic have produced a series of guides on home working, we’re reproduced in full here with permission, but urge you to visit their site for the most up to date information Part of the Remote Working series: Part 1: The

An update for members

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, COVID19

The last week has been a challenging one for everyone. The realities of homeworking are setting in, we spend most of our days on video calls and juggling this with homeschooling, mitigating social isolation and being video bombed by pets/small children/other

Melrose Labs launch Conference, a voice conferencing service available free in response to COVID19

By HeatherPosted on 30th March 202030th March 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

Melrose Labs, the Edinburgh-based cloud communications provider, has launched in the UK their voice conferencing service, Conference, a service that is a key enabler of remote working and collaboration. The service allows teams and other groups to have meetings via

Starting a new job during lockdown – from ScotlandIS new hire Joanne

By HeatherPosted on 30th March 202030th March 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, COVID19

This is a pretty weird time for everyone, I think we can all agree? That’s the one consolation in all of this, that the entire world is in the same boat. Isolation, social-distancing, extreme use of hand sanitiser, the greatest

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector – 30 March 2020

By HeatherPosted on 30th March 202030th March 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

We would like to provide you with a summary of government guidance and support measures that were announced last week and are of relevance to the digital technologies sector. Where possible, we include details on how to access support and

Working that telephone interview

By HeatherPosted on 27th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

Akash Marwaha, Hays managing director in Scotland, explains how a telephone interview – when managed well – can help employers find the best fit “Very often, CVs only tell half a story. You find out the other half with a

COVID Accelerator

By HeatherPosted on 27th March 202027th March 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, COVID19

Closing Date: Always Open Funding type: Accelerator / Collaboration Scheme Value: N/A Application Restrictions: Everyone is welcome Description: What can you build in 2 weeks that scales and saves lives? COVID Accelerator brings together people and ideas with resources to move forward. We’ve