Mark Elliott

From strategy to delivery for creative+tech businesses, accelerators, clusters. Excited, concerned about the future. Slow but badass cyclist. Usual disclaimers.

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

CivTech has been awarded £6m funding from @scotgov!

Announced by Minister @Ivan_McKee, this funding will scale Challenges for #CivTech7, driving further innovation across Scotland's public sector.

We are so grateful and excited for the year ahead. Thank you!

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

The day is finally here!

#CivTechDemoDay begins.

Watch the Live stream from 09:30 here https://t.co/d1TGRBVSDi

See you all there 👇

#CivTech6 #DemoDay #Innovation

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

As #COP26 draws to a close, climate change has never been higher on the agenda. 🌍

In our latest blog, Programme Director @archerelliott considers how we can harness #Technology to meet #NetZero targets.

Read it here: https://t.co/yPKEXDK4UE

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Fantastic to have the @AWS_Gov team onboard

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Big news! We are very excited to announce that @AWS_Gov has been confirmed as the headline corporate partner for #CivTech6! Really looking forward to working with AWS and seeing our Challenge teams progress with their support 🙌 https://t.co/A49loRCgWE

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

@CivTechScotland @tishq1 @digileaders100 @digitalscots Congratulations @tishq1. A very well-deserved recognition.

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Great progress so far. Best of luck to all teams. #CivTech6

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

For the last 3 weeks the #CivTech6 teams have been busy working with their Challenge Sponsors to develop their proposals. This week the teams are back for their final interview, following which the final selection will be made for the Accelerator Stage. Good luck everyone! 🍀

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Exciting times ahead @SoSEnterprise

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

We are excited to share the news that CivTech Scotland is officially partnered with @SoSEnterprise, creating positive change in the region with innovative #tech solutions to #publicsector challenges.

Read more: https://t.co/gV2CDtMfJf

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

@NovoVille @cabinetofficeuk @PUBLIC_Team @COP26 Congratulations @NovoVille. Brilliant progress.

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Now this is the kind of news we like to see. Great to see a huge uptake of female users on @CivTechScotland 5 platform @SkillSeeder

[Scottish Enterprise @scotent]

An app that helps users in rural areas find courses, workshops and training, has seen a 70% increase in female users. The app was developed by @SkillSeeder as part of the 5th @CivTechScotland programme 📱 #Equality
https://t.co/JJ4yTGjVIW

[Joe Tree @joetree]

For anyone preparing a submission to #CivTech6 please note—you have a whole extra weekend to get it in:

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

More than 90% of the teams involved in #CivTech have gone on to secure further contracts within the #PublicSector. Sign up today to take your business or idea to the next level: https://t.co/HryxYwvONh

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Just one week left to enter your ideas for #CivTech6! If you have an idea that could help solve one of this year's #12Challenges, send your application by 12 noon 9th July 👇 https://t.co/HryxYwvONh

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Well done Iceni - another great CivTech alumni company! #civtechscotland #scotlandisnow

[Sabbio 🌱 @SabbioLtd]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

We're delighted to be featured as a case study in the Climate Tech - Innovation Critical report out today. Thanks to @SCDInews @BTGroup @scotlandis and @news_RSE

#NetZero is humanity's greatest innovation challenge!

[Sabbio 🌱 @SabbioLtd]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

We're delighted to be featured as a case study in the Climate Tech - Innovation Critical report out today. Thanks to @SCDInews @BTGroup @scotlandis and @news_RSE

#NetZero is humanity's greatest innovation challenge!

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

We are a absolutely delighted about this partnership @InterfaceOnline. The support that we will be able to offer the companies joining #CivTech6 and beyond will be incredible! @digitalscots @scotgoveconomy @scotgov
https://t.co/7BvL0B9NV8

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Q&A sessions yesterday for #CivTech6 Challenges 4 & 11 . If you missed the sessions you can watch them now on our website. Q&A sessions for all other #CivTech6 Challenges will continue this week and next. More details https://t.co/egcvJiCtgI

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Fantastic article in the Scotsman by @AngelaPrentner, Founder at @thisismilkuk, who are CivTech 5 alumni. Angela talks about 'embracing neurodiversity' and how by doing this it helped them to solve a CivTech Challenge 👉https://t.co/gSICp7ahrT

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Anyone noticed the scary resemblance to Gerry Anderson’s Fireball XL5?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Real pic of 2 ships next to Starbase Tiki Bar on right

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Live Q&As coming up!

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Challenge 9: How can tech help people identify the care they need, and enable them to manage their own care services? Read more about the full Challenge here: https://t.co/fUZbb00m8g

[Mark Elliott @archerelliott]

Another great Challenge - and you can meet the people behind each Challenge: both on film (go to the Challenge), or in live Q&As coming up.

[CivTech Scotland @CivTechScotland]

Challenge 11: How can we create the most local and best possible user experience for people engaging with the Citizens Advice Scotland network? Read more about the full Challenge here: https://t.co/KPQkB3GxYv