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Fall in wellbeing

Isolation sees remote working lose its appeal

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More workers are operating remotely, but some feel cut off (pic: Terry Murden) The prospect of more employees opting to work from home has taken a knock after a newRead More

Universities face black hole

Sturgeon rules out tuition fees change to ease cash crisis

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Universities depend on overseas students First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today ruled out introducing tuition fees for Scottish students to help the financial crisis looming at Scotland’s universities. Following a newRead More

Return to work trends

One in three workers to be offered homeworking option

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Homeworking has quickly become the norm for many More than one in three employers will allow their staff to work from home when the lockdown ends in what will representRead More

Call for bailout

230k fewer students ‘will cause universities black hole’

Edinburgh University Medical School
Higher education faces financial pressures (pic: Terry Murden) Universities face a black hole of at least £2.5 billion in fee and grant income for 2020-21 as students both in theRead More

'Prudent' measures needed

Aberdeen University facing job cuts as pressures mount

University challenge: costs need to be curtailed Aberdeen University has warned that it is facing a financial squeeze and will need to take action to protect jobs. In a messageRead More

Advice and networking

Business Clubs to provide practical help for SMEs

Neil Bradbrook: ‘Running your own business can be hard’ Small firms are being encouraged to sign up to a new business club initiative aimed at providing practical training on aRead More

Charity partnership

Autism on payroll agenda at new Barclays campus

Joanna Panese, Scott Stewart and Charlene Tait
Partnership: Joanna Panese, Scott Stewart and Charlene Tait Scottish Autism has announced a two year partnership project with Barclays to develop an inclusive and accessible environment for autistic employees atRead More

Government support

Cheap loans to help firms develop digital technologies

Kate Forbes, SNP digital minister
Kate Forbes: ‘unlocking potential’ (pic: Terry Murden) Businesses can now apply for interest-free loans of between £5,000 to £100,000 to help invest in digital technologies and skills. Digital Economy MinisterRead More

Skills report

Call for ‘disruption council’ to manage new technology

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Colleges like Napier University are helping to develop new skills A ‘disruption council’ should be set up in Scotland to help business and their workforce manage technological change, according toRead More

Funding for teaching aid

Robot production ready to roll in bid to boost STEM take-up

Marty the robot
Marty the robot is a hit with schools A Scottish robotics startup is ready to start mass production of its Marty robot, after exceeding its fund-raising target. Robotical, based inRead More