Big data, huge opportunities

You don’t need to spend long chatting to Jarmo Eskelinen to pick up on his excitement at his new role as the man in charge of helping drive data driven innovation into the hearts...

New national network of apprentices

Pupils in every high school across Scotland will benefit from a new national network of apprentices. The network will help inspire future generations to benefit from apprenticeship opportunities. Scotland’s Apprentice Network is open to current and...

Apprenticeships are the key to unlocking future talent

Uncertainty over recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing employers in Scotland as the UK prepares for departure from the European Union. But there are practical steps businesses can take to bolster the...

Women in Business: Bespoke software that drives business success

Software systems are integral to many business operations. Getting the right system in place galvanises improvements that nurture business success.       Business system architects, Cloud Street, design and build bespoke software for mid-sized...
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Women in Business: Celebrating Scotland’s first accredited business mentoring programme

The award-winning business mentoring programme run by Perthshire-based community enterprise support organisation GrowBiz is the first in Scotland to achieve the Scottish Mentoring Network Quality Standard. To achieve this, an organisation must demonstrate that it...

Bring your own identity

From a consumer point of view, digital identity remains fragmented, exacerbating the issue of username and password overload. Consumers are dealing with too many digital identities, which leads them to conduct numerous account/password resets....

Transformational change in West Dunbartonshire (and looking to the next 10 years)

West Dunbartonshire Council’s Infrastructure Investment Plan outlining the regeneration opportunities was first produced in 2012. Since then, there has been considerable regeneration at Queens Quay in Clydebank and Dumbarton Waterfront, with much more to...
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What exactly is Hamilton College?

A survey was recently conducted asking people if they had heard of Hamilton College or if they knew what it was? The results were broad as expected. “That’s a teacher training building on Bothwell Road”...

Keeping people at the heart

Glasgow may seem a significant distance from the Indonesian town in which Adisti Chandra spent much of her childhood. In this issue, we learn what inspired Adisti to cross the globe to study for...

Tech employer engagement in schools is crucial to girls embracing a career in technology

Ronnie Corse, Head of Technology at Sky; Vice Chair - Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) West Lothian Regional Group Many school pupils weighing up their career path options will not necessarily be aware of the variety...