Scott Logic

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Scott Logic Ltd
Company type Privately held company
Industry Software consultancy
Founded2005
FounderGary Scott
Headquarters,
Number of locations
Additional offices in Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and London
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stephen Foreshew-Cain (CEO, 2021-present)
Services Software development and consultancy
Number of employees
500+
Website www.scottlogic.com

Scott Logic is a UK-based software consultancy working primarily in financial services and the public sector. The company was founded in 2005 by Gary Scott, who worked as an executive director at Lehman Brothers before returning to the North East of England. [1] In January 2021, Stephen Foreshew-Cain was appointed as the company's CEO, succeeding Gary Scott who remains as the company's chairman. [2]

The company has five UK development centres in Newcastle, [3] Edinburgh, [4] Bristol, [5] Leeds [6] and London. [7]

In 2018, Scott Logic used funds recovered from Lehman Brothers [8] to provide seed investment for the foundation of the Altitude Foundation, a charity which aims to support young people in the North East of England from under-privileged backgrounds to build careers in STEM industries.

Notes

  1. Manning, Jonathon (2018-09-14). "Lehman Brothers payout funds wonderful charity for local kids". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  2. "Stephen Foreshew-Cain CEO of software consultancy Scott Logic". www.consultancy.uk. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  3. Gibson, Robert (25 September 2015). "Growing Newcastle software development consultancy Scott Logic celebrates 10 years in business". The Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. The Arbroath Herald (11 June 2016). "Jamie starts summer internship with software consultancy". The Arbroath Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  5. "Scott Logic welcomes new Lead Developer to Bristol". Bristol's Business Leader. 9 December 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  6. "Software consultancy Scott Logic opens fifth UK office in Leeds". www.consultancy.uk. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. "Senior hire marks significant expansion of Scott Logic's test practice". 11 November 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  8. Manning, Jonathon (2018-09-14). "Lehman Brothers payout funds wonderful charity for local kids". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2021-07-16.

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