Continuing our series on the Internet of Things our guest author Dominc Wolf takes a bit of an alternative view! The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the use of intelligently connected devices and systems to leverage data gathered by embedded sensors and actuators in machines and other physical objects? That’s a mouthful, right?  So, ... Read more

Company Connecting continues its infographic series with a look at the tech companies working in the area of IoT (Internet of Things). We have included IoT related skills i.e., Big Data, and Analytics Skills.The infographic provides information on 196 Scottish IT and telecoms companies that provide products and / or services relating to IoT i.e. 7% of the IT and ... Read more

This week’s Company Connecting infographic compares IT and Telecoms companies in Glasgow and Edinburgh. There are 695 companies in Glasgow and 705 in Edinburgh which is about 50% of the tech companies in Scotland. Company Connecting has detailed information on 4,437 tech companies of which 2,763 are in Scotland. In the infographic below you can use the tabs ... Read more

We have updated our infographic on Edinburgh IT and telecoms companies. The previous Edinburgh infographic  was published in February 2017 and we looked at companies in the City of Edinburgh council area. This time we take a look at 705 Individual companies registered in Edinburgh i.e. 26% of the IT and telecoms companies in Scotland. Company Connecting has detailed ... Read more

I went to see the musical ‘Made in Dagenham’ last night. Not only was it an excellent production by the Lyric Musical Society, but it also left me with a slight feeling of unease. It sums up the politics and the culture of the late 1960’s brilliantly and of course given the subject matter of ... Read more

Check out the infographic from Company Connecting on Scottish tech companies with IT and telecoms related skills. The infographic covers 695 Individual Companies based in Glasgow i.e. 25% of the IT and telecoms companies in Scotland. Company Connecting has detailed information on 4,437 tech companies of which 2,763 are in Scotland. Some quick stats on ... Read more

This weeks guest author is Kevin Oubridge of Accelerated Success. Kevin helps companies foster a culture of effective collaboration within their teams. Poor collaboration in tech project teams is not down to a skills deficitI’ll come straight out and say it to save wasting time. Poor communication and collaboration in your tech project teams is probably down ... Read more

R&D tax credits are an invaluable financial aid that can provide a lifeline for those in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, but is often overlooked by those operating in fields where their eligibility is not quite so obvious. Companies can avoid missing out on potential returns or over-claiming by seeking professional advice. An accurate claim requires ... Read more

We continue our series on R&D Tax relief with an article from our guest author,Mark Westwood of Jumpstart. He asks the question “Is the UK’s tech sector missing out on R&D tax relief?” The UK’s technology sector is widely acknowledged as one of the fastest growing areas of the economy, with Prime Minister Theresa May ... Read more

In the current economic climate, it’s still surprising that more businesses don’t explore all of the tax incentives available to help lighten the burden by either reducing tax payable and or if applicable, securing a tax repayment.On Company Connecting we have more than 4,400 IT and telecoms companies, it’s likely that at least 50% of ... Read more