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August 2021
- DIGIT Movers and Shakers | July 2021, Digit, Online
July 2021
- NASA astronaut among keynote speakers unveiled for ScotSoft, FutureScot, Online
- ScotSoft Reveals Four Speakers Ahead of 2021 Event, Digit, Online
- Nasa space shuttle astronaut named as a keynote speaker at ScotSoft tech conference, The Scotsman, Online
- Nasa space shuttle astronaut named as a keynote speaker at ScotSoft tech conference, The Scotsman, Print
- Scotland’s cyber sector gets £700,000 UK Government investment, Insider, Online
- ScotlandIS appoints Alison McLaughlin as chair, Insider, Online
- ScotlandIS new chairperson is former government digital transformation head, FutureScot, Online
- Former head of digital transformation at Scottish Government named chair of ScotlandIS, The Scotsman, Online
- Former head of digital transformation at Scottish Government named chair of ScotlandIS, The Scotsman, Print
- McLaughlin sets out new vision for ScotlandIS, Daily Business, Online
- Digital technology body appoints sector veteran, The Herald, Online
- Digital technology body appoints sector veteran, The Herald, Print
- Tapping into neurodiverse talent could close skills back says ScotlandIS CEO, FutureScot , Online
June 2021
- Climate Tech Report, The Herald, Print
- Digital Technology Awards 2021 shortlist announced…., Net Talent, Online
- Glasgow Charity SmartSTEMs Recognised at 2021 Digital Technology Awards, Digit, Online
May 2021
- Half of Scots tech firms expect stronger sales and profits despite Brexit and Covid, Edinburgh News, Online
- Half of Scots tech firms expect stronger sales and profits despite Brexit and Covid, The Scotsman, Online
- Optimism and Resilience Key as Scotland’s Tech Sector Weathers Pandemic Storm, Digit, Online
- Scottish tech sector ‘remains optimistic’ despite pandemic profit hit, Insider, Online
- Resilient Results for Scotland’s Digital Tech Sector as ScotlandIS launches 2021 Manifesto, Scottish Business News, Online
- Survey & Manifesto, The Scotsman, Print
- Survey & Manifesto, The Herald, Print
- Scotland IS Annual latest Annual Survey….., Net Talent, Online
- Tech companies are bright about the outlook for the next year, London News Today, Online
- Computing teachers in Glasgow paired with industry partners in ‘critical friends’ programme, Holyrood, Online
- Digital Initiative Bringing Tech Industry Mentors to Pupils Across Glasgow, Digit, Online
- Tech firms given chance to work with computing teachers on curriculum, Public Technology, Online
- Technology companies have been given the opportunity to work with computing teachers in their curriculum, London News Today, Online
- Technology companies have been given the opportunity to work with computing teachers in their curriculum, Texas News Today, Online
March 2021
- Cyber Scotland Week, The Scotsman, Print
- Scotland’s first Climate Tech Report highlights global opportunities, Scottish Business News, Online
- Scotland has key climate tech role, The Press & Journal, Online
- Scotland has key climate tech role, The Press & Journal, Print
- Scotland on cusp of climate technology revolution, predicts new report, Energy Voice, Online
- Climate change challenge: Scotland ‘superbly well positioned’ as COP26 looms, The Herald, Online
- Scotland’s first climate tech report highlights global opportunities, Insider, Online
- Scotland’s climate tech report shows global opportunities, IoT Now, Online
- Scotland’s climate tech report shows global opportunities, The Evolving Enterprise, Online
- “World-leading” Digital Inclusion at the Core of New Holyrood Digital Strategy, Digit, Online
- Scotland aims to become world leader in ‘digital inclusion’ post-Covid, The National, Online
- CyberScotland Week events highlights growing impact of the sector, FutureScot, Online
February 2021
- Scotland’s cyber security sector thriving, Scotland IS report finds, Holyrood, Online
- Academia helps boost Scotland’s cyber sector, London News Today, Online
- Safer Internet Day 2021 | Young Scots Asked to Scope Out Dangerous Content Online, Digit, Online
- Young people in Scotland urged to help detect online misinformation and fake content, FutureScot, Online
- Safer Internet Day 2021: 90 cybercrimes against kids every day in Scotland, The Herald, Online
- Young Scots urged to stay vigilant as part of Safer Internet Day, Glasgow Evening Times, Online
- CSW – Internet Safety, Sun, Print
- Ten events to watch out for at CyberScotland Week 2021, The Scotsman, Print
- Ten events to watch out for at CyberScotland Week 2021, The Scotsman, Online
- Cyber Scotland Week: Record year for Cyber Security sector, Net Talent, Online
- Scotland: A Flourishing Cyber Sector, InTech, Online
- Tips for staying safe online as Cyber Week Scotland gets under way, The Sun, Online
- Government study reveals cyber sector kept growing through 2020, Public Technology, Online
- Cyber sector urged to act to address shortage of skills in UK, The National, Online
January 2021
- Karen Meechan appointed as interim CEO of ScotlandIS, FutureScot, Online
- Meechan steps in as ScotlandIS interim CEO, Daily Business, Online
- Interim CEO appointed as ScotlandIS chief steps down after only 18 months, Insider, Online
- ScotlandIS Announces New Interim Chief Executive, Digit, Online
- Interim CEO of ScotlandIS appointed, Holyrood, Online
- Cyber Scotland Week virtual event prepares to make the nation more ‘secure and resilient’, Education Technology, Online
- Cyber Scotland Week to Showcase Country’s Flourishing Sector, Digit, Online
- Cyber Scotland Week virtual events are preparing to make the country more “safe and resilient”, Eminetra, Online
- New report highlights Scottish cyber security sector growth, Insider, Online
- Scottish Cyber Sector Performing Well as Spin-outs Continue to Impress, Digit, Online
- New report highlights Scottish cyber security sector growth, Compsmag Media, Online
May 2019
- Winners announced at Scotland’s tech sector Oscars, Insider, Online
- Shortlist announced for the ScotlandIS digital technology awards, Digit, Online
April 2019
- Tech Survey Results, BBC Good Morning Scotland, Broadcast
- Scotland’s digital industry continues to expand, The Times, Print
- Scotland’s digital industry continues to expand, The Times, Online
- Concern over Scottish technology skills shortage, BBC News, Online
- Scottish tech sector in ‘growth mode’ after bumper 2018, The Scotsman, Print
- Scottish tech sector in ‘growth mode’ after bumper 2018, The Scotsman, Online
- Agenda: Scotland’s digital tech firms are in good shape, The Herald, Print
- Agenda: Scotland’s digital tech firms are in good shape, The Herald, Online
- Digital technologies sector continues to grow, ScotlandIS survey shows, The National, Online
- Tech sector poised for 17% growth over five years, Daily Business, Online
- Scotland’s tech sector ‘still in growth mode’ despite political uncertainty, FutureScot, Online
- Tech sector companies still growing despite challenges in economy, Insider, Online
- ScotlandIS Survey: Scottish Tech Sector in Growth Mode, Digit, Online
- Scottish tech sector in growth mode, Scottish Financial News, Online
- Scotland tech sector to keep growing, Technology Business Today, Online
- Scottish tech sector will remain in growth mode, says ScotlandIS survey, Government Computing, Online
March 2019
- Shortlist announced for the ScotlandIS digital technology awards, FutureScot, Online
- ScotlandIS Reveals Shortlist for its Digital Technology Awards 2019, Digit, Online
- Opportunity North East and ScotlandIS partnership, FutureScot (Blog), Online
- Opportunity North East and ScotlandIS partnership, The Scotsman, Online
February 2019
- ScotlandIS chief executive Polly Purvis to retire, BBC, Online
- ScotlandIS chief Polly Purvis to step down, The Scotsman, Online
- ScotlandIS chief executive Polly Purvis announces she is to step down, Insider, Online
- ScotlandIS chief executive Polly Purvis to retire, FutureScot, Online
- ScotlandIS CEO Polly Purvis Announces Retirement, Digit, Online
- Purvis to retire from digital sector body ScotlandIS, Daily Business, Online
- Mention of Polly retirement, BBC Radio Scotland – Good Morning Scotland, Broadcast
January 2019
- ScotlandIS to Accelerate Tech Sector Growth with Scottish Enterprise Collaboration, Digit, Online
- ScotlandIS accelerates tech sector growth in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise, FutureScot, Online
- ‘People here look after each other’: life as a woman in the Scottish tech sector, The Guardian, Online
September 2020
- New Tech Hub Network to Support Creation of 300 Scottish Startups, Digit, Online
- Scotland announces five new hubs to nurture tech startups, Computing, Online
- Scottish Government announces ‘initial’ £4m for tech start-ups, Holyrood, Online
- £4m funding announced to create next generation of Scots start-ups, The Scotsman, Online
- £4m funding announced to create next generation of Scots start-ups, The Scotsman, Print
- Scottish Government kickstarts plan to foster 300 tech start-ups, Public Technology, Online
- Shortlist Revealed for ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards 2020mDigit, Online
- Shortlist revealed for 10th annual ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards 2020, High Growth Scotland, Online
- Digital tech firms compete for annual prizes, Daily Business, Online
- Global Tech Leaders Set to Headline as ScotSoft 2020 Goes Virtual, Digit, Online
- Global tech leaders to headline annual Scotsoft conference, High Growth Scotland, Online
August 2020
- Put computing on par with maths and produce more homegrown graduates, says tech heavyweight, Insider, Online
- Treat computing science like maths or physics, tech sector review recommends, Holyrood, Online
- Logan calls for ‘tech-scalers’ to help fuel recovery, Daily Business, Online
- Put tech sector at heart of recovery, The Herald, Print
- Put tech sector at heart of recovery, The Herald, Online
- Oil workers ready to renew careers in green energies, The Times, Print
- Oil workers ready to renew careers in green energies, The Times, Online
July 2020
- Jane Morrison-Ross: Digital success offers opportunity to launch a lifelong learning revolution, The Scotsman, Online
- Jane Morrison-Ross: Digital success offers opportunity to launch a lifelong learning revolution, Scotland on Sunday, Print
June 2020
- Don’t overlook online security in the rush to go digital, Daily Business, Online
- Devolved powers to borrow £6bn stimulus? Business reacts to Benny Higgins’ vision of recovery, Insider, Online
- Government Digital Strategy to Boost Support for ‘Grassroots’ Tech Clusters, Digit, Online
May 2020
- No one left behind, FutureScot Magazine, Print
- Scottish Technology Industry Survey, The Sun, Print
- ScotlandIS Welcomes Holyrood Funding to keep Vulnerable Scots Connected, Digit, Online
- Scotland calls on tech companies to help build a digital nation, Computer Weekly, Online
- ScotlandIS Calls on Tech Firms to Steer Scotland’s Digital Future, Digit, Online
- ScotlandIS & the Scottish Government call on scots tech firm to help build digital nation, FutureScot, Online
- Tech sector challenged to shape Scotland’s digital future, Insider, Online#
- Scottish based tech companies are asked to put forward challenging and Innovative ideas to help build digital nation, Scottish Business News, Online
- Tech firms urged to submit ideas to accelerate pace of digital transformation, Herald Scotland, Online
- Tech firms urged to submit ideas to accelerate pace of digital transformation, Herald Scotland, Print
April 2020
- Jane Interview: hiring during COVID-19, BBC Radio, Broadcast
- Scottish tech firms cut outlook, but stay resilient, BBC Scotland (Live News Update), Online
- Mobilising Scotland’s ‘tech army’, BBC News, Online
- Scottish Technology Industry Survey – on air mention, BBC Good Morning Scotland, Broadcast
- Firms Brace for COVID-19 Impact Despite 2019 Tech Sector Growth, Digit, Online
- Digital firms see prospects emerging from lockdown, Daily Business, Online
- Impact of coronavirus crisis on Scottish technology firm staffing revealed, The Herald, Online
- Impact of coronavirus crisis on Scottish technology firm staffing revealed, The Herald, Online
- Impact of coronavirus crisis on Scottish technology firm staffing revealed, The Herald, Print
- Digital technology companies ‘forecast increased demand’, STV News, Online
- Survey shows digital technology companies in Scotland forecasting increased demand, Insider, Online
- Third of Scotland’s digital technology leaders see demand increasing amid Covid-19, The Scotsman, Online
- Scottish Technology Industry Survey, The Scotsman, Print
- Scottish Technology Industry Survey, Press & Journal, Print
- Scottish Technology Industry Survey, The Courier, Print
- Scottish Technology Sector Continued to grow in 2019, Future Scot, Online
- Scotland’s digital technology sector sees opportunities for growth during pandemic, Scottish Financial News, Online
March 2020
- It’s not a competition: Scotland’s skills and the post-Brexit immigration system, Holyrood, Online
- Coronavirus: No One Left Behind in Digital Scotland, Digit, Online
- ScotlandIS launches digital hub to support businesses in response to coronavirus, Holyrood, Online
- Coronavirus: Scottish businesses offered digital virus support hub, The Scotsman, Online
- ScotlandIS Launches Online Hub to Offer Free Digital Tools to Scottish Businesses, Digit, Online
- Coronavirus in Scotland: Hundreds of hospitality workers axed, the Times, online
- Coronavirus in Scotland: Hundreds of hospitality workers axed, the Times, Print
January 2020
- 300 jobs secured at Greenock semiconductor plant as US owner plans huge investment, The Herald, Online
- Talking about revolution in digital education, The Scotsman, Print
- Talking about revolution in digital education, The Scotsman, Online
December 2018
November 2018
- Digital Technology Awards 2019; looking for the best and brightest tech talent, FutureScot, Online
- Entries for Digital Technology Awards 2019 Now Open, Digit, Online
- Brexit focus shift towards 170,000 out of work Scots, The Courier, Online
October 2018
- Review calls for new Scottish legal services regulator, Daily Business, Online
- Scotland Women in Technology Awards in Glasgow hail winners, The Scotsman, Online
- Scotland Women in Technology Awards winners revealed, Insider, Online
- Lifetime achievement award for ScotlandIS chief executive Polly Purvis, FutureScot, Online
September 2018
- Kim McAllister: Talking in code, SBNN, Online
- Paul Atkinson Special Achivement, SBNN, Online
- Scotland Must Ride the “Wave of Economic Potential” – Kate Forbes MSP, DIGIT, Online
- Comment: Taking Scotland’s tech scene to the next level, Scotsman, Online
- Scottish tech is still missing a vital cog, Daily Business, Online
- The Scottish Tech Scene: From Good to Great, DIGIT, Online
- Polly Purvis: What should the Scottish tech sector do to go from good to great?, SBNN, Online
- What should the Scottish tech sector do to go from good to great?, BQ, Online
- What should the Scottish the sector do to go fro good to great?, High Growth Scotland, Online
- Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards Winner Revealed, Digit, Online
- Dundee University student named Young Software Engineer of the Year, FutureScot, Online
- Young Software Engineer of the Year 2018 announced, Insider, Online
- Computing student named Young Software Engineer of the Year, University of Dundee, Online
- Congratulations to Can Gafuroğlu for winning the Young Software Engineer of Scotland!, Basira, Online
August 2018
Tech skills gap warning in global race for IT talent, The Herald, Online
June 2018
- ScotSoft2018 speakers revealed, Digit, Online
- ScotSoft2018 speakers revealed, Future Scot, Online
- ScotSoft2018 speakers revealed, Insider, Online
- ScotSoft2018 reveals stellar speaker line-up, SBNN, Online
May 2018
- Burness Paull Head of Technology wins tech sector leadership prize, Scottish Legal News, Online
- Edinburgh thrives as it defies fallout from financial crisis, The Herald, Online
- Edinburgh thrives as it defies fallout from financial crisis, The Herlad, Print
- Gender skills gap, Digit, Online
- New Boards members for ScotlandIS, Digit, Online
- Digital Scotland 2018, Future Scot, Online
April 2018
- Scotland’s digital tech industry expects a ‘positive’ 2018, The Scotsman, Online
- ScotlandIS Survey: Scotland’s Digital Technology Companies Optimistic for 2018, DIGIT, Online
- Scotland’s thriving tech startups plot expansion and exports growth, Business Advice, Online
- Tech Sector Expanding, The Times, Print
- Tech Sector Expanding, The Times, Online
- Survey reveals rosy outlook for Scotland’s digital technology industry in 2018, SBNN, Online
- Outlook positive for IT sector in Scotland, ScotlandIS survey finds, Holyrood, Online
- Scottish digital tech firms see ‘positive’ year ahead, BBC, Online
- Survey paints rosy picture in digital sector, The National, Print
- ScotlandIS poll paints rosy picture for Scotland’s digital sector, The National, Online
- CONFIDENCE HIGH ACROSS SCOTLAND’S DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, BQ, Online
- Scottish firms in confident mood, Press & Journal, Print
- ScotlandIS Scottish Technology Industry survey finds tech firms in upbeat mood, Business Insider, Online
- IT picking itself up by its reboot straps, The Scotsman, Print
- Recruitment viewed as largest and growing challenge by key sector, The Herald, Online
- Recruitment viewed as largest and growing challenge by key sector, The Herald, Print
- Survey reveals rosy outlook for 2018 across Scotland’s digital technology industry, Future Scot, Online
- Digital tech sector facing gender and skills gap, The Courier, Print
- Firms shrug off Brexit to seek overseas labour, Daily Business, Online
March 2018
- Connectivity Key, P&J, Print
- Strong city hopes at Digital Tech, Edinburgh Eveing News, Print
- Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards, BQ, Online
- Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards, SBNN, Online
- Shortlist finalists announced, Digit, Online
- Digital technology contenders unveiled, Insider, Online
- Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards, Digit, Online
- Digital technology contenders unveiled, Scottish Business Insider, Online
- Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS digital technology award, Future Scot, Online
- Scottish Technology companies line up for digital awards, The National, Online
- Scottish Technology companies line up for digital awards, The National, Print
- Digital company finalists compete for prizes, Daily Business group, Online
February 2018
- Judging Begins for Digital Tech Awards 2018, DIGIT, Online
January 2018
- Polly Purvis: The Tech Trends that will dominate 2018, The Scotsman, 03/01/18, Online
- Entries Open for Digital Technology Awards, DIGIT, 09/01/18, Online
- Entries wanted for 2018 ScotlandIS digital technology awards, The Scotsman, 10/01/18, Online
- ScotlandIS seeks ‘exceptional’ tech companies to enter Digital Technology Awards, SBNN, 10/01/18, Online
- ScotlandIS seeks ‘exceptional’ tech companies to enter Digital Technology Awards, FutureScot, 10/01/18, Online
- ScotlandIS global tecnhology awards seeking submissions, The National, 12/01/18, Online
- Entry call for ScotlandIS awards, The National, 12/01/18, Print
- ScotlandIS seeks ‘exceptional’ tech companies to enter Digital Technology Awards, Glasgow City of Science, 10/01/18, Online
- Scottish public sector ICT spend to rise, UK Authority, 16/01/18, Online
- SCOTLANDIS LAUNCHES INSIGHT INTO PUBLIC SECTOR ICT EXPENDITURE, BQ, 16/01/18, Online
- ScotlandIS launches insight into public sector ICT expenditure, SBNN, 16/01/18, Online
- Public sector spends £811m a year on information and communications technology, Business Insider, 16/01/18, Newsletter
- Public sector spends £811m a year on information and communications technology, Business Insider, 16/01/18, Online
- Scottish public sector mobile and flexible working spend set to increase, FutureScot, 16/01/18, Newsletter
- Scottish public sector mobile and flexible working spend set to increase, FutureScot, 16/01/18, Online
- New Report Offers Unique Insight Into Scotland’s Public Sector IT Spend, DIGIT, 16/01/18, Online
- Scots public sector worth £811 million to digital, The National, 16/01/18, Print
- Public sector worth more than £800m to Scots digital technologies, The National, 16/01/18, Online
- Report to help digital tech businesses tap into public sector, The Scotsman, 16/01/18, Print
- ScotlandIS launhes groundbreaking insight into public sector ICT expenditure, Glasgow City of Science, 16/01/18, Print
- Tech spending targets mobile and flexible working, Daily Business Group, 16/01/18, Online
- Report to help digital tech businesses tap into public sector, The Scotsman, 16/01/18, Online
- Scottish public sector spend on digital to rise, report predicts, digitalbydefault, 16/01/18, Online
- Public Sector ICT Expenditure in Scotland, Scottish Government, 16/01/18, Online
- Report to help digital tech businesses tap into public sector, Glasgow City Info, 16/01/18, Online
- Scottish Public Sector ICT Spend To Rise, The Public Purse, 16/01/18, Online
- Public Sector ICT Spend in Scotland to grow nearly 5% until 2021, CBR Government, 16/01/18, Online
- Mobile, cloud and cyber security predicted as public sector IT growth areas, Holyrood, 16/01/18, Online
- Scottish government spends £800m a year on ICT, 30% with SMEs, Diginomica, 16/01/18, Online
- Life Sciences and ICT Expenditure, Compute Scotland, 16/01/18, Online
November 2017
- Scotland could lead world on AI with right training, The National, 13/11/18, Print
- Scotland could lead world on AI with right training, The National, 13/11/18, Online
- Scotland ‘is still a player’ despite exit of Fanduel boss, The Times, 25/11/18, Print
- Scotland ‘is still a player’ despite exit of Fanduel boss, The Times, 25/11/18, Online
October 2017
- Interview with Polly , Good Morning Scotland – BBC, 05/10/2017 , Broadcast
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece , The Scotsman, 05/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, The Scotsman, 06/10/2017, Print
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, Scottish Business News Networks, 05/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, Edinburgh Reporter, 05/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, Business Insider, 05/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, Business Quarter, 05/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis – opinion piece, FutureScot, 05/10/2017, Print
- Graeme Gordon interview at Scotsoft, Daily Business, 05/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, DIGIT, 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, Business Insider, 06/10/2017, Online
- YES winners story, The Scotsman, 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, SBNN, 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, FutureScot, 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, Scotland B2B, 06/10/201, Online
- YSE winners story, Compute Scotland, 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, University of St Andrews , 06/10/2017, Online
- YSE winners story, University of Abertay, 06/10/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis interview, BBC Radio Scotland – Drive Time, 06/10/2017, Broadcast
- YSE winners story, Scotland on Sunday, 08/10/2017, Print
- YSE winners story, BQ Live, 10/10/2017, Online
- CityFibre story, Future Scot, 11/10/2017, Online
- Scotsoft round up , DIGIT, 06/10/2017, Online
September 2017
- Smart mobility & cyber security, Compute Scotland, 05/09/2017 , Online
- Smart mobility & cyber security, Times FutureScot, 05/09/2017, Online
- Smart mobility & cyber security, Scottish Business News Network, 05/09/2017, Online
- Smart mobility & cyber security, IoT Now, 06/09/2017, Online
- Smart mobility & cyber security, The National, 06/09/2017, Print
- Smart mobility & cyber security, The National, 06/09/2017, Online
- Two new digital clusters, The Scotsman, 06/09/2017, Online
- Two new digital clusters, The Scotsman, 06/09/2017, Print
- Smart mobility & cyber security, Digit, 06/09/2017, Online
- Smart mobility & cyber security, BQ Live, 07/09/2017, Online
- Scotsoft announcement, The Herald, 21/09/2017, Print
- MaaS launch, Digit, 21/09/2017, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, Digit, 25/09/2017, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, FutureScot, 25/09/2017, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, Scottish Business News Networks, 26/09/201, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, The National, 26/09/2017, Print
- YSE shortlist announced, The National , 26/09/2017, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, Edinburgh Evening News, 26/09/2017, Print
- YSE shortlist announced, Aberdeen Evening Express, 26/09/2017, Print
- YSE shortlist announced, The Scotsman, 27/09/2017, Online
- YSE shortlist announced, The Herald, 28/09/2017, Print
- YSE shortlist announced, The Scotsman, 29/09/2017, Print
August 2017
- Aberdeen – Regional Review (Graeme Gordon comment), Scottish Business Insider, August , Print
- Slainte – Skyscanner picture from Digi Tech, Scottish Business Insider, August, Print
July 2017
- ScotSoft – sales and exporting, ScotlandB2B, 25 July, Online
- Could a digital skills visa help the tech sector after brexit?, ScotlandIS, July, Online
June 2017
- ScotSoft flyer displayed on electronic ad boards, Edinburgh Bus Stops, June, Other
- ScotSoft 2017 Launched – ‘Sometimes You Just Need an Idea’, Digit, 28/06/2017, Online
- Robots, Virtual Reality and Cyber Security at ScotSoft, BQ Live, 28/06/2017, Online
- Scotland’s biggest tech event to hit the capital this October, The Scotsman, 27/6/2017, Print
- ScotSoft: Robots, Virtual reality & cyber security, Compute Scotland, 26/6/2017, Online
- ScotSoft to feature biggest ever line-up, Daily Business, 26/6/2017, Online
- At this year’s ScotSoft, you can choose talks by their level of complexity, Future Scot, 26/6/2017, Online
- Details unveiled for Scotland’s biggest tech event, The Scotsman, 26/6/2017, Online
- Details unveiled for Scotland’s biggest tech event, Edinburgh Evening News, 26/06/2017, Online
- Robots, virtual reality and cyber security at ScotSoft: Scotland’s largest tech event, SBNN, 26/06/2017, Online
- Digital technology ‘is Scotland’s fast-growing sector’, BBC, 19/06/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis awarded OBE, Compute Scotland, 19/06/2017, Online
- Public sector digital leaders hailed in Queen’s Birthday Honours, Public Technology, 20/06/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis awarded OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, Times Future Scot, 18/06/2017, Online
- Polly Purvis Awarded OBE In Birthday Honours List, Digit, 17/06/2017, Online
- Edinburgh high on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Edinburgh Reporter, 17/06/2017, Online
- Birthday Honours for prominent members of the business community, Business Insider, 16/06/2017, Online
- ScotlandIS chief Polly Purvis surprised with OBE, The Scotsman, 16/06/2017, Online
- Employers “totally unprepared” for post-Brexit migration fall – study, The Press and Journal, 12/06/2017, Online
- Brexit ‘braindrain’ warning for tech firms, Edinburgh Evening News, 08/06/2017, Print
- Scotland’s economy: Brexit ‘brain drain’ warning for tech firms, The Scotsman, 07/06/2017, Online
- Dynamic Debate, The Herald, 08/06/2017, Print
- The Bottom Line, The Herald, 07/06/2017, Online
- What does Scotland need to do to be a FinTech leader?, The Scotsman, 07/06/2017, Online
- Tech sector needs to take action to curb employee uncertainty around Brexit, SBNN, 06/06/2017, Online
- Brexit residency fears a threat to Scotland’s £5 billion digital technologies sector, The Courier, 06/06/2017, Online
- Digital technology firms advised to address workers’ Brexit fears, The Press and Journal, 06/06/2017, Online
- Digital firms urged to prepare for Brexit, The Herald, 06/06/2017, Online
- ScotlandIS warns that digital firms must support staff as they prepare for Brexit, The National, 06/06/2017, Online
- Scottish Companies Must Act To Minimise Brexit Skills Shortage, Future Scot, 05/06/2017, Online
- Scottish Companies Must Act To Minimise Brexit Skills Shortage, Digit, 05/06/2017, Online
May 2017
- Polly Purvis viewpoint – Scotland’s advantages, EY Scottish Attractiveness Survey, May 2017, Online
- FinTech special, The Scotsman, 18/05/2017, Print
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Vanilla+, 02/05/2017, Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, IoT Now, 02/05/2017, Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Invest Edinburgh, 01/05/2017, Online
April 2017
- Scotland’s digital skills gap and how we’re bridging it: ScotlandIS opinion, Scottish Business Insider, April issue, Print
- Feature: The challenge of striking a digital skills balance, Scottish Business Insider, April , Print
- Brexit special: Employers – inc ScotlandIS survey figures, Scottish Business Insider, Apirl issue, Print
- Scotland’s Digital Tech Awards, TechCityNews, 29 April
- Scotland’s startups square up to post Brexit future, Forbes.com, 20 April, Online
- Skyscanner chief honoured at Digital Technology Awards, The Scotsman, 28 April, Print + Online
- Skyscanner chief hailed at technology awards, The National, 28 April, Print + Online
- Skyscanner chief executive given ScotlandIS outstanding personal achievement award, Insider.co.uk, 28 April, Online
- Special honour for Skyscanner’s Williams, Daily Business, 28 April, Online + newsletter
- ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards: Winners 2017, Digit, 28 April, Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, IoT Now, 28 April, Online
- Skyscanner, CodeClan amongst Digital Tech Award Winners, BQ, 28 April, Online + newletter
- Skyscanner’s Gareth Williams and Data Lab’s Gillian Docherty top Digital Tech Awards, FutureScot, 28 April, Online + newsletter
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Scottish Business News Network, 28 April, Online + newsletter
- CodelClan crowned Best Education provider at Digital Technology Awards, ScotlandB2B, 28 April, Online + newsletter
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Invest Edinburgh, 28 April, Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Vanilla Plus, 28 April , Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, IPV6,28 April, Online
- Stars of Scotland’s technology sector recognised at Digital Tech Awards, Edinburgh Business Forum, 28 April, Online
- Bid to combat threat from lack of digital skills, The Herald, 21 April, Print + online
- Powering up Scotland’s digital skills base, The Scotsman, 21 April, Print + online
- Digital Growth has become a numbers game, Daily Business, 21 April, Online + newsletter
- Action on Digital Skills, FutureScot, 21 April, Online + newsletter
- Digital skills in Scotland, Apprenticeeye, 21 April, Online
- Scotland can capitalise on unprecedented digital growth, Business for Scotland, 21 April, Online
- CodeClan steps in to ease digital skills gap, HeraldScotland, 17 April 2017, Online
- Scotland’s digital future depends on experimental learning, Information Age, 13 April, Online
- BBC – Reporting Scotland, Polly Purvis interview – digital skills report, 7 April , TV
- Girl Geek Scotland, Scottish Technology Industry Survey 2017, Girl Geek Scotland, April 2017, Online
- Scotland: digital tech growth second only to London, ComputeScotland, April 2017, Online
- Top tech stats: Biometric banking, Scottish tech optimism and much more, Tech City News, 01/04/2017, Online
March 2017
- FinTech and the UK’s post-Brexit allure – Svea Miesch comment, Forbes.com, March 2017, Online
- Technology special – Scotland at forefront of upwardly mobile tech sector, Scottish Business Insider, March 2017, Print
- The Herald, Ian McConnell column – Polly quote, 31/03/2017, Print
- Ian McConnell: Tory Brexit plan makes Dastardly and Baldrick look like class acts, HeraldScotland.com, 31/03/2017, Online
- Digital Xtra Fund becomes Scotland’s first dedicated digital skills charity for young people, ScotlandIS.com, 30/03/2017, Online
- Scottish IT firms full of confidence, The Times, 28/03/2017, Print
- Digital tech firms optimistic but fear a shortage of talent, The Herald, 28/03/2017, Print
- Scotland’s digital tech sector poised for growth, The Scotsman, 28/03/2017, Print
- Tech sector on a high, Press and Journal, 28/03/2017, Print
- Future looking good for tech firms, The National, 28/03/2017, Print
- Survey reveals Scottish tech sector is poised for continued growth after strong 2016, OnRec, 28/03/2017, Online
- Scotland’s digital sector optimistic for 2017, according to ScotlandIS survey, Holyrood, 28/03/2017, Online
- More growth expected in Scottish tech sector, Business Quarter, 28/03/2017, Online
- Optimistic future for Scottish tech sector, SBNN, 28/03/2017, Online
- Feelgood factor grips digital technology firms, Business Insider, 28/03/2017, Online
- Digital tech firms optimistic but fear halt of foreign talent, HeraldScotland, 28/03/2017, Online
- Scotland’s digital tech sector poised for growth, The Scotsman, 28/03/2017, Online
- Scottish tech sector is poised for continued growth, survey reveals, Times FutureScot, 28/03/2017, Online
- Scottish Tech Sector is Poised for Continued Growth After Strong 2016, Digit, 28/03/2017, Online
- Future looking good for tech firms, TheNational.scot, 28/03/2017, Online
- Firms turn to Scots talent to fill digital skills gap, Daily Business, 28/03/2017, Online
- Scottish tech firms ‘optimistic’ for future, BBC, 28/03/2017, Online
- Fintech And The UK’s Post-Brexit Allure, Fintech Ranking, 27/03/2017, Online
- Digital Strategy, The National, Michelle Rodger column – 27/03/2017, Print
- New digital strategy could be the answer to Scotland’s business connectivity problems, TheNational.scot, 27/03/2017, Online
- Shortlist for Scotland’s top tech stars, Daily Business, 23/03/2017, Online
- 2017 Digital Technology Awards, Tech City News, 23/03/2017, Online
- Nucleus boss in the running for DigiTech CEO award, Scotsman.com, 23/03/2017, Online
- ScotlandIS publishes shortlist for DigitalTech2017 awards, Times FutureScot, 23/03/2017, Online
- Shortlist announced for ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards, SBNN, 23/03/2017, Online
- Digital tech is not a male preserve – Polly Purvis opinion piece, The Herald – Business HQ, 16/03/2017, Print
- Brexit hurdle must be cleared is FinTech sector is to expand, The Scotsman – FutureScotland, 03/03/2017, Print
- Brexit could be hurdle to Scots FinTech firms’ expansion, Scotsman.com, 02/03/2017, Online
- ScotlandIS briefing – Preparing Scotland’s FinTech sector for Brexit, SBNN, 02/03/2017, Online
- Preparing Scotland’s FinTech sector for Brexit – ScotlandIS briefing, FInTech Financial, 02/03/2017, Online
- Brexit brings Scots fintech fears over passporting, HeraldScotland, 02/03/2017, Online
- Brexit brings Scots fintech fears over passporting, The Herald, 02/03/2017, Print
- Preparing the FinTech sector for Brexit – ScotlandIS briefing, Scotland B2B, 01/03/2017, Online
- Scotland FinTech Brexit: ScotlandIS brief, Compute Scotland, 01/03/2017, Online
January 2017
- Battle to beat cybercrime (7 Elements), Scottish Business Insider, Jan 2017
- Burning Question: Polly Purvis, Scottish Business Insider, Jan 2017
- Time for Brexit squad to wake up to economic reality on immigration, The Herald, 27 January
- Time for Brexit squad to wake up to economic reality on immigration, HeraldScotland, 27 January
- Polly Purvis: Opportunity lies in Internet of Things, Scotsman.com , 24 January
- 15 Minutes with Stephen Flaherty, JP Morgan , ScotlandIS.com, January
- Scotland’s Digital Technology Awards are open for entries, ScotlandIS.com, January
- Scots tech industry asked to share data (Technology Industry Survey), The Scotsman, 13 January
December 2016
- Scotland’s tech sector is thinking bigger, FutureScotland, 29 December
- Scotland’s tech sector is thinking bigger, Scotsman.com, 29 December
- Our gaming industry is world-bating but Scottish startups are ‘allergic’ to marketing , The National, 19 December,
- Michelle Rodger: Scottish gaming industry boasts range of world-beating titles but needs support, TheNational.scot, 19 December
November 2016
- Tech 100: Polly Purvis – Scotland must raise its sights to become digital world leader, Holyrood (24/11/16)
- Autumn Statement comment, Tech City News (24/11/16)
- Autumn Statement comment, Compute Scotland (24/11/16)
- Autumn Statement comment, Scotland B2B (24/11/16)
- Autumn Statement comment, Real Business (24/11/16)
- Autumn Statement comment, Daily Business (23/11/16)
- Good Morning Scotland – Polly Purvis cyber security interview, BBC Radio Scotland (19/11/16)
- Event round up – ScotlandIS cyber security event, The Times – FutureScot (print) (14/11/16)
- Why Scotland’s tech scene is leading the way, UK Startup Jobs (14/11/16)
- Michelle Rodger column – cyber security + comment from Polly, (print) The National (7/11/16)
- Michelle Rodger column – cyber security + comment from Polly, The National (7/11/16)
- ScotlandIS to host digital technology cyber threat event, Tech City News (1/11/16)
- ScotlandIS to host digital technology cyber threat event, Scottish Business News Network (1/11/16)
- ScotlandIS to host digital technology cyber threat event, Daily Business (1/11/16)
- Top cyber experts to give talks on security breaches, (print) The National (1/11/16)
- Top cyber experts to give talks on security breaches, The National (1/11/16)
- ScotlandIS to host digital technology cyber threat event, Compute Scotland (1/11/16)
October 2016
- ‘We are on the crest of another wave of technology’. Future Scot (06/10/16)
- Co-design will be at the heart of Scottish Government digital strategy. Future Scot (06/10/16)
- Interview: Polly Purvis – ScotlandIS. Daily Business (06/10/16)
- Russell urges cross-party talks on Brexit options. Daily Business (06/10/16)
- Talks explore digital growth. The National (06/10/16) (Print)
- We need to talk about tech. BQ Live (06/10/16)
- Scotland set to tap into virtual reality revolution. The Scotsman (06/10/16)
- Digital sector urged to ‘think big and move fast’. The Scotsman (06/10/16)
- ScotSoft – 7 Elements Interview. Radio Forth (06/10/16) (Radio)
- ScotSoft – Troy Hunt Interview. Radio Forth (06/10/16) (Radio)
- We are on the crest of another wave of technology. FutureScot (06/10/16)
- Crooks and kids (not scary spies paid by govt overlords) are behind most breaches. The Register (07/10/16)
- Aberdeen Student named top young software engineer. The Scotsman (07/10/2016)
- Young Software Engineers. Tech City News. (07/10/2016)
- Scots entrepreneurs ‘must help startups’ The Times (07/10/2016) (Print)
- North of Scotland students lift coveted IT awards. SBNN (09/10/2016)
- North of Scotland students take awards. ComputeScotland (09/10/2016)
- Young Software Engineer. Glasgow Evening Times (09/10/2016) (Print)
- Software Prize for Andreea. University of Glasgow (10/10/2016)
- RGU computing graduate named Young Sofware Engineer of the Year 2016.Robert Gordon University (13/10/2016)
- Ian McConnell: Employers facing loss of crucial EU talent amid Brexit camp jingoism. Herald Scotland (14/10/2016)
- Employers facing loss of crucial EU talent amid Brexit camp jingoism. The Herald (14/10/2016) (Print)
September 2016
- Digital sector calls for action as fears mount over Brexit. The Scotsman (01/092016) (Print)
- Digital sector calls for action as fears mount over Brexit. The Scotsman (01/092016)
- Brexit will harm access to IT staff finds industry survey. The Herald (01/092016)(Print)
- Information tecnnology companies worried about access to skilled staff after Brexit vote. The Herald (01/092016)
- Brexit will harm access to IT staff finds industry survey. The Herald (01/092016)(Print)
- Technology sector calls for government action to limit impact of Brexit. The National (01/092016)
- Positive action required to tackle Brexit inertia says digital tech sector. SBNN (01/092016)
- Fifth of digital firms ‘would quit UK’ over EU vote. Daily Business (01/092016)
- Scotland’s digital sector calls for action to tackle negative impact of Brexit. Hollyrood (01/092016)
- Scottish business groups call for action after Brexit. BBC Online (01/092016)
- Tech trade body calls for “decisive” Brexit action. Future Scot (01/092016)
- Polly interviewed on Good Morning Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland (01/092016) (Radio)
- Scottish digital industry body urges action on negative impact of Brexit. Public Technology (02/09/2016)
- How technology will transform the banking sector. The Scotsman (13/09/2016)
- Cyber risks on agenda at captial conference. The National (26/09/2016)(Print)
- Cyber risks on agenda at captial conference. The National (26/09/2016)
- Web security expert flies in for summit. The Courier (26/09/2016) (Print)
- Cyber security on the agenda for ScotSoft as international expert comes to Edinburgh. SBNN (26/09/2016)
- Scotsoft cyber security expert keynote. Compute Scotland (26/09/2016)
- Cybersecurity on the agenda for ScotSoft as international expert comes to Edinburgh. Tech City News (26/09/20
August 2016
- “Digital Dozen” awarded funding to get young people into tech. Skills Development Scotland (04/08/16)
- Digital projects that get children into technology awarded £250,000 of funding. Holyrood (05/08/16)
- 12 digital projects to boost tech skills awarded £250,000. The Scotsman (05/08/16)
- National funding programme to boost coding skills. FutureScot (05/08/16)
- Digital inclusion projects win funding. PublicTechnology.net (09/08/16)
- New Forfar after-school club to find next generation of computing whizz-kids. The Courier (10/08/16)
- Murray elected to ScotlandIS board. Daily Business (11/08/16)
- Head Resourcing’s Murray joins ScotlandIS board. Recruiter (12/08/16)
- Trading Places – the latest appointments in Scotland. The Herald (15/08/16)