2 Minutes Agriculture and rural affairs News Scottish Government signs £114m deal for rural and agricultural services modernisation Sam Trendall May 20, 2025 The farming and rural directorate has brought in a specialist provider to help its work to deliver ‘a broad range of essential payments and support services to customers across Scotland’ […]... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Communities, housing and planning Society and welfare -4 Minutes ‘Like changing an aeroplane engine in flight’ – Met Office boss on delivering a new supercomputer Sam Trendall December 20, 2022 0 Comment on ‘Like changing an aeroplane engine in flight’ – Met Office boss on delivering a new supercomputer Penelope Endersby looks back on a year of difficult decisions and extreme weather... Read More
2 Minutes Agriculture and rural affairs Business and industry Communities, housing and planning Shetland fishers boosted by government investment in submersible imaging Sam Trendall April 7, 2022 0 Comment on Shetland fishers boosted by government investment in submersible imaging Local development agency signs deal for new technology... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs -2 Minutes Defra signs £1m extension for national equine database Sam Trendall November 30, 2021 59 Comments on Defra signs £1m extension for national equine database Department retains incumbent supplier as requirements for microchips now apply to all horse owners nationwide... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment Society and welfare -3 Minutes Net-zero policy project aims to model potential tech and societal changes Sam Trendall November 16, 2021 154 Comments on Net-zero policy project aims to model potential tech and societal changes Research initiative from government scientists will study data on trends... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment -2 Minutes Food allergy reporting tool aims to improve policymaking Sam Trendall November 5, 2021 108 Comments on Food allergy reporting tool aims to improve policymaking Safety regulator runs proof-of-concept exercise for online platform... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Business and industry Society and welfare -3 Minutes Climate technology must go hand-in-hand with greater digital equality, minister says Sam Trendall November 5, 2021 0 Comment on Climate technology must go hand-in-hand with greater digital equality, minister says Panellists at COP26 Fringe event call for focus on promoting connectivity in the Global South... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment -2 Minutes Government to ‘remain vigilant’ on carbon footprint of data storage Sam Trendall November 4, 2021 0 Comment on Government to ‘remain vigilant’ on carbon footprint of data storage Minister says plans to use information to help reduce emissions should not come at expense of increased environmental impact... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment -2 Minutes Defra seeks leaders for legacy app modernisation programme Sam Trendall October 20, 2021 104 Comments on Defra seeks leaders for legacy app modernisation programme Roles come with potential annual pay packet of £70,000... Read More
Agriculture and rural affairs Business and industry Communities, housing and planning Society and welfare -3 Minutes Website aims to reimagine citizens’ relationship with land Sam Trendall June 10, 2021 2 Comments on Website aims to reimagine citizens’ relationship with land Scottish Land Commission opens new digital platform... Read More