Incredible advances in automation, artificial intelligence, machine-learning and other emerging forms of cognitive technologies are changing how we all work and live. The ability to process vast quantities of data, discover new insights and spot patterns and trends that were previously undetectable by humans is creating the basis for entirely new business models and services. […]
FLICK through the pages of a science textbook and it’s easy to see the contribution Scotland has made to the advancement of science and medicine, from chloroform and penicillin to beta blockers and Dolly the sheep. Yet Scotland’s prowess in the life sciences isn’t confined to the past. Five emerging technologies being developed in our […]
Over the last 12 months, I’ve noticed that more and more business and academic leaders in life sciences in Scotland are asking about the social media opportunity for their organisation; what role does it have in the B2B world? Does it really apply to such a technical sector like life sciences? Will it require lots […]
Arelette Priestley of GSK describes how she benefited from a life sciences leadership masterclass Last year, I had the privilege to be part of the first cohort of the Life Sciences & Chemical Sciences Leadership Masterclass. The Masterclass provides the opportunity for SMEs and global organisations based in Scotland to identify and develop emerging leaders […]
To date, 2018 has been another great year for our Life Sciences community. Across the spectrum of different disciplines that make up Life Sciences in Scotland, both pure science and applied science companies continue to compete and win on a global platform. The success of our scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, animal health, agritech and […]
You might wonder why the Chief Medical Officer, perhaps more widely associated in the mainstream media with tackling the nation’s problems with alcohol and drug misuse, smoking and obesity, would want to speak to a conference promoting the Scottish life sciences sector. Well, the answer for me is fairly simple: it’s those wider interests, and […]
With the impending deadline of 29 March 2019 looming for the UK to finalise a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, there are a vast number of potential consequences to consider for businesses and the intellectual property of Scotland’s food and drink businesses’ own is no different. Both scenarios for Brexit (i.e. where we reach an […]
With months to go before Brexit, many uncertainties remain for businesses. What is clear, is that Scottish salmon has a bright future, full of opportunities for our globally successful industry. Scottish salmon is prized across the world for its quality and provenance. It is enjoyed in more than 60 countries and generated overseas sales of […]
Burning the ice is the most appropriate expression I can think of to describe what our industry needs to do over the next few years. Burn the ice is an imperative used by bartenders (mainly in the US). It describes the removal of ice in their bar wells at the end of the night, essential […]
The Scotsman is excited to announce the return of our popular Food and Drink Awards, which will once again aim to highlight the cream of the crop of Scotland’s Food and Drink industry, and will take place in the capital this September. The event will feature 13 specially chosen categories across a broad range of […]