Newcastle software firm Scott Logic has appointed a new CEO after its founder stepped down from the role.
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, the former executive director of Government Digital Services (GDS), will now lead Scott Logic as its CEO.
He takes over the role from Gary Scott, founder and former managing director of the company, who will now work as the company’s chairman.
Mr Foreshew-Cain has held a number of senior roles at some of the world’s biggest consultancy firms. He joins Scott Logic from global software consultancy ThoughtWorks where he worked as 海角视频 chief operating officer.
He also worked at top consultancy Accenture and Capgemini as well as client side organisations including ITV and the Co-op.
Mr Foreshew-Cain said: “As soon as we started discussions it became clear that Scott Logic was the type of organisation I was drawn to, one that puts its people at the heart of decision-making and allows tech people to flourish.
“Technology can be transformative and I want to build on the heritage and expertise that Scott Logic has in financial services and apply that to other industries, such as the public sector.
"I believe in the vast potential of technology and in the duty of companies to do more than just make a profit and this will be a priority for Scott Logic this year.”
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Scott Logic employs more than 300 people across its five 海角视频 and European offices, in Newcastle, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, and Copenhagen.
Mr Foreshew-Cain will now work to grow the company during 2021 and will focus his efforts on cementing relationships with the communities around its offices.
He added: “Because I have experience as a consultant but have also spent long periods in my career on the client-side, I can see the challenges that face businesses and understand the best models for deploying professional services to drive good outcomes for them.
“Technology is a true driver of change and has become even more central to organisations since the emergence of Covid-19. I’ve been blown away by the quality and dedication of our software engineers, architects, designers and project managers and 2021 will be an exciting year for Scott Logic.
“We have a reputation as a trusted partner with our clients and we want to deepen those relationships and build new ones with broader communities. We aim to have an influence beyond our core activity, addressing diversity and impacting the industry in a positive and progressive way.”