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“One great strength of Scotland’s life sciences sector is its strong supply chain and the collaborative culture”


team that developed Grand Theft Auto V, the fastest selling entertainment product in history.


In all, the technology industry currently


employs 47,000 people and generates £3.6 billion to the Scottish economy. And it is still opening up new opportunities. It’s expected to require 10,000 new entrants over the next few years: this includes people with a wide range of skills, from wireless applications and games development to experience with embedded software and financial services systems.


Life Sciences With more than 630 companies employing 32,000 people and generating £3.1 billion a year, the life sciences sector is a vibrant area of Scotland’s economy. It continues to offer exciting career opportunities for people


with the right skills. Scotland has a global reputation for innovation in a wide range of disciplines, from drug discovery and stem cell therapies to the development of medical devices and the management of national drug trials. One great strength of Scotland’s life


sciences sector is its strong supply chain and the collaborative culture between its National Health Service, academia and companies.This makes the country attractive as a drug development location of choice for international contract research organisations and pharmaceutical giants. As life sciences thrive, so do many


other sectors. Scotland’s strong economy and its reputation for allowing new industries to emerge and thrive provides an exciting platform for skilled people from around the world to launch and develop their careers.


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