Scott Logic

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Scott Logic Ltd.
TypePrivately held company
IndustrySoftware consultancy
Founded2005
FounderGary Scott
Headquarters
Newcastle upon Tyne
,
England, United Kingdom
Number of locations
Additional offices in Edinburgh, Bristol Leeds and London
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stephen Foreshew-Cain (CEO, 2021-present)
ServicesManaged delivery
Technical strategy
User experience design
Software development
Software testing
Number of employees
300+
Subsidiariesshinobicontrols (defunct)[1]
Websitewww.scottlogic.com

Scott Logic is a UK-based software consultancy working in a variety of different sectors including capital markets; energy trading; e-trading; financial services; health care; oil & gas 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.[2] In January 2021, Stephen Foreshew-Cain was appointed as the company's CEO, succeeding Gary Scott who remains as the company's chairman.[3]

The consulting services that Scott Logic delivers include technology strategy and advice, user experience design, managed services and software development, testing and engineering, typically for large-scale enterprises with complex software systems and needs.

The company has five UK development centres in Newcastle,[4] Edinburgh,[5] Bristol,[6] Leeds[7] and London,[8] and works with technologies including .NET, HTML5/jQuery and Java. As of the end of 2019, Scott Logic had around 330 employees,[9] with a large number of consultants recruited for their technical expertise and academic achievements.

The consultancy business includes a graduate recruitment program,[10] designed to attract developers from leading universities, and a paid summer internship.[11]

Scott Logic owned shinobicontrols, a mobile technology brand providing software components, such as charting and other data visualisation tools, to native iOS and Android app developers. As of 5 November 2019, shinobicontrols was no longer operating.[1]

Sponsorship[]

The company sponsors Agile North East and Bristech Meetup groups. It also partners with several universities, including Durham University, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Bristol. Annually, it sponsors computing awards at Heriot-Watt University[12] and runs hackathons for computer science students at Newcastle University[13] and Durham.[14] Its developers are also active in their local communities, running after-school Code Clubs for nine- to eleven-year-olds, to teach them basic coding skills among other things.[15][16]

In 2018, Scott Logic provided 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. The investment was made possible thanks to a payout received by Scott Logic relating to work carried out for Lehman Brothers in the months before the bank’s collapse.[17]

Awards[]

The company is a certified partner in the Microsoft Partner Network.[18]

External links[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b "shinobicontrols is no longer operating". Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. ^ Manning, Jonathon (2018-09-14). "Lehman Brothers payout funds wonderful charity for local kids". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  3. ^ "Stephen Foreshew-Cain CEO of software consultancy Scott Logic". www.consultancy.uk. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  4. ^ Gibson, Robert (25 September 2015). "Growing Newcastle software development consultancy Scott Logic celebrates 10 years in business". The Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  5. ^ The Arbroath Herald (11 June 2016). "Jamie starts summer internship with software consultancy". The Arbroath Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Scott Logic welcomes new Lead Developer to Bristol". Bristol's Business Leader. 9 December 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Software consultancy Scott Logic opens fifth UK office in Leeds". www.consultancy.uk. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  8. ^ "Senior hire marks significant expansion of Scott Logic's test practice". 11 November 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "SCOTT LOGIC LIMITED - Filing history (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  10. ^ Scott Logic (October 4, 2016). "Our 2017 Graduate and Internship programmes are now open to applicants". Scott Logic. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Thomas, Ian (17 November 2015). "2016 graduate programme filling up fast at Scott Logic". Student Times. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  12. ^ Heriot-Watt University (14 February 2013). "Computer Science students recognised by Scott Logic". Heriot-Watt University. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Newcastle University (1 November 2013). "Students excel in Scott Logic Hackathon". Newcastle University. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  14. ^ "Innovative tech event puts 100 through their paces". BDaily.co.uk. 2 December 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  15. ^ Bdaily Business News (4 December 2013). "Certificates awarded to Code Club whiz-kids at West Jesmond primary school". bDaily. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  16. ^ Wallis-Clarke, Gary (4 December 2013). "Your Weekly Newsletter from the Head Teacher". West Jesmond primary school. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  17. ^ Manning, Jonathon (2018-09-14). "Lehman Brothers payout funds wonderful charity for local kids". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  18. ^ Scott Logic Ltd. (15 January 2010). "Scott Logic is a Microsoft Certified Partner". Scott Logic Ltd. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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