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Accelerate your Climate Solutions knowledge with ScotlandIS and partners

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202129th October 2021Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

In the run up to COP26 and beyond, it is important to develop our own personal and business understanding of climate change, by starting with the facts, science and what is possible. The Climate Solutions Accelerator, administered by Jump Digital

How Digital Growth will increase demand for Data Skills

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202129th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Skills

This month’s blog from Head of Data, David, looks at recent growth within the fintech and space sectors, and how this will create greater demand for skilled data professionals. The expansion and development of varied digital sectors within Scotland will

JANUARY START DATES FOR HERIOT-WATT GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIPS IN A BID TO BOOST SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

By updatesPosted on 15th October 202115th October 2021Posted in Member News, Skills

Heriot-Watt University has created January start dates across a selection of its Graduate Apprenticeships programmes in a bid to help key sectors boost skills development. As we come out of the pandemic, access to skills and talent will be critical

Digital Xtra Fund selects 22 initiatives to drive digital skills for young people in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 13th October 202113th October 2021Posted in Member News, Skills

Digital Xtra Fund, a Scottish charity that is backed by both the public and corporate sectors, has selected 22 initiatives to help drive digital skills for young people aged 16 and under in Scotland. The funding ranges from delivering coding

Morgan Stanley Return to Work Programme 2022

By updatesPosted on 12th October 202112th October 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Opportunity

In today’s world, successful careers are fluid and often do not follow a traditional path. Morgan Stanley’s Return to Work program is an opportunity to re-engage for those that have taken a career break for two or more years. During

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT WINS TOP AWARD FOR CREATING AI-POWERED MUSIC COMPOSITION TOOL

By updatesPosted on 8th October 20218th October 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

Additional three Scottish university students recognised for exemplary innovation in software engineering A student at Aberdeen University has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2021 at the ScotlandIS ScotSoft2021 awards ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday evening (7th October). Stepan

Discounted cyber courses for Cyber Security Awareness Month

By updatesPosted on 6th October 20216th October 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills

In support of #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth, OSP Cyber Academy are offering a discount to their Affiliate Partner Customers. Any customer of ScotlandIS will receive 20% off their entire library of courses, when purchased during the month of October. In order to receive

Data Lab CEO Shares Leadership Journey with Digital Diversity Group

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202121st September 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

The latest participants of the “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative have been gathered in person for the first time this week in Edinburgh. The cross-industry “Empowering…” programme, which launched earlier this year and is supported by industry body

New Cohort of “Empowering…” Initiative Meet in Edinburgh for Start of Autumn Programme

By updatesPosted on 16th September 202116th September 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative officially launches its Autumn cohort next week, with the newest members of the programme, designed to tackle gender diversity in digital leadership, meeting in person for the first time in Edinburgh. The

Celebrate the next generation of Software Engineers

By updatesPosted on 13th September 202113th September 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

We are delighted that we’ll be able to bring the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards back in person this year. As always, the YSE Awards showcase some of the brightest minds our universities have to offer. Nominees are