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Scottish IT sector growth threatened by skill shortages, survey confirms

on Sep 4, 2014 | 0 comments

By James Doleman

The trade body for Scotland’ IT and digital technologies industry, has warned that a shortage of skilled people is threatening the future of the country’s technology industry.

ScotlandIS published its annual members’ survey, which showed that while 84 per cent of businesses expect sales to increase in the next 12 months and 75 per cent planning to recruit in 2014, a shortage of skilled employees could stop the industry reaching its full potential.

Polly Purvis, executive director of ScotlandIS, said: “Once again our findings show that the IT and digital technologies industry is booming in Scotland. Our members are overwhelmingly positive about Read full story ›

Source: The Drum