Digital guru picked for top UK accolade
The head of an organisation helping to shape Scotland’s digital economy has picked up a top UK accolade.
Scotlandis chief executive Jane Morrison- Ross has been announced as the 2020 Digital Leaders ( DL) Local Champion for the UK, in recognition of her “outstanding contribution to the Scottish digital sector”.
Morrison- Ross was given the Local Champion award after being shortlisted alongside nine other regional champions from across the UK for the prestigious ultimate national prize. The awards celebrate the individuals and organisations from the public, private and non- profit sectors who are “demonstrating a pioneering and sustainable approach to digital transformation”.
Morrison- Ross said: “I am honoured to receive both the DL Champion for Scotland and the overall national award on behalf of Scotland.
“Scotlandis has been working for the past 20 years to champion digital transformation and the digital economy and, challenges aside, it is a very exciting time working in the industry.
“There is a lot of exciting, innovative work happening in Scotland at the moment, from the Digital Nation Challenge in partnership with the S cottish Government, and our Connecting Scotland Programme. I firmly believe that Scotland is the place to watch in the coming year.”
Colin Cook, digital director at the Scottish Government, added: “Jane has helped forge an exciting new partnership between the public and private sectors in Scotland and I congratulate her on this fantastic award. She recognises that we can achieve so much together, and epitomises the digital leadership required.”