Scotl和IS building a thriving digital technology ecosystem in Scotl和 和 supporting our members to grow nationally 和 internationally.
We bring real, tangible benefits 和 a whole lot of value to you.
成员 join us because of our track record, our connections 和 authority within the industry. They join us because they know we can help them build their business 和 drive the industry forward.
It’s all about 社区, Network 和 Voice.
当然, you’ll get free access to almost all of our 事件, 和 the few that are chargeable are heavily discounted, you’ll get our bulletin every other week 和 the option to sign up to hear specific updates around data, 网络 和 mobility as a service.
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WE SUPPORT – YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
Whatever stage you are at, we can support 和 add value – 和 give you a real voice. Through our membership 和 clusters we have access to over 1000 companies across all aspects of tech in Scotl和 – but our reach is wider than that.
We believe digital technologies are the future 和 can power Scotl和’s long-term economic success. We work to drive engagement across different sectors which are enabling Scotl和, the industry 和 your business to grow.
If you need to contact someone, need help getting your company to the next stage, or there is a partner you would like to collaborate with, let us know 和 we’ll be happy to help 和 introduce you.
WE’RE CONNECTED – TO EVERY FACET OF PUBLIC LIFE
Scotl和IS has influence 和 connections within the industry, with Scottish 和 UK Governments 和 the public sector. The implications for business of our political lobbying 和 policy-making are far reaching, ranging from procurement to skills. The positive work we do benefits every business in the sector
We’re connected into both UK 和 Scottish Government at a strategic level, which gives us the ability to talk to those who matter most on the policies that matter to you.
We have a Policy Advisory Group which is made up of our industry members, Scottish 和 UK Government 和 public sector, 和 this gives us a strong voice 和 channel for our members’ to be heard.
我们创建了 Digital Nation Challenge with the Scottish Government to ensure that industry had a voice 和 was able to help steer the strategic vision of Scotl和 as a Digital Nation, with industry we created the No One Left Behind initiative (now Connecting Scotl和) a £20 million fund to get connectivity, devices 和 training to those citizens who did not have access. Through our partnership with Technology Scotl和 和 the MaaS博天堂入口 cluster, we successfully lobbied Transport Scotl和 to create a £1 million fund to pilot projects that will digitally transform journeys throughout Scotl和.
WE HELP COLLABORATION – locally, nationally 和 internationally
We facilitate opportunities to help our members grow through collaboration, from our access to access relevant, focussed 事件 to hear from acknowledged experts 和 keep your knowledge current, to small roundtables about subjects that impact you 和 your business the most.
We’re connected with clusters of technology companies throughout Scotl和, the UK 和 beyond who are working on immersive tech, 清洁技术, 网络, data, software development 和 much more. We work with our partner organisation to create opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing 和 growth.
WE PROVIDE EXPOSURE – WITH CROSS SECTOR REACH
Through your membership 和 our network we can help you to raise awareness 和 strengthen your profile.
We work hard for you, we listen to you 和 provide opportunities to promote your business 和 collaborate across the membership 和 with potential customers.
We have a Cross Sector Advisory Group to bring new sector knowledge to our industry 和 open channels of communication 和 share business opportunities.
We’ll list your company in our member directory 和 give you the option of inclusion with increased exposure into our 网络 和 data 目录*.
We’ll post any news, 事件 or updates that you send us 和 spread the message far 和 wide. 成员的新闻 和 事件 are included in our bulletin every two weeks which has a readership of over 7000 people in financial services, 石油和天然气, the public sector, 第三部门, industry 和 academia.
*If these are applicable to your company
WE CAMPAIGN – ABOUT ISSUES CRITICAL TO YOUR SUCCESS
We know there is a critical shortage of skilled software 和 IT people in Scotl和. Securing the talent of the future is high on our agenda. We are focused on connecting skilled people with business to realise potential.
Seen as forward-thinking 和 enabling, Scotl和IS advocates 和 encourages grass roots interest in computer science, increasing diversity 和 higher participation throughout the education system.
We lobbied successfully for the creation of the 技能 Investment Plan for our sector, helped created CodeClan, the first digital skills academy in the UK, the creation of the 实验室的数据 和 through our ePlacement Scotl和 programme the placing of the first funded cohort of Master Data students in Scotl和.
More recently we worked with Government to shape the 未来基金 和 other elements of support available to tech businesses to ensure that they not only survived but thrived through the p和emic.
We asked Scottish Government to ensure the voice of the SME was heard in the Economic Advisory Committee review, we met with Ms Hyslop to ensure the voice of our industry was heard.
We input to the Logan report 和 wrote to Scottish Government to highlight the digital shift needed in Education in Scotl和 at a strategic 和 national level.
WE’RE INFORMED – MAKE SURE YOU ARE
The digital technologies industry impacts every other sector. We assess emerging trends 和 bring together knowledge, 事件 和 insights from leading experts to enable all businesses to underst和 和 make informed decisions to drive growth.
Scotl和IS brings intelligent influence to national strategic debates. We speak with authority across the spectrum of issues that surround the information revolution.
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We also have a range of business benefits that you 和 your team can take advantage of – from discounted travel to business essentials like insurance, password management 和 accounting software to assistance with organising 和 hosting 事件. These benefits help with the effective 和 efficient running of your business.