Dozens of jobs to be created as global IT firm sets up new West Lothian base

An international IT services business is aiming to create dozens of jobs in Scotland as part of its expansion plans.

The formal HQ office opening took place this week and the event was attended by senior leaders from SCC’s UK business and technology partners.

SCC, which currently employs 44 people north of the Border, has invested a six-figure sum in new Scottish headquarters, located at Interchange Business Park in Livingston, West Lothian. The move is expected to create “dozens” of jobs, as part of ambitious long-term growth plans, with the company targeting 20 per cent growth in Scotland this year and 40 per cent over the next five years.

The group currently generates about £38 million of revenues in Scotland. SCC was founded by Sir Peter Rigby in 1975 and opened its first Scotland office, in Glasgow, in 1986. It has grown to become a £3 billion international group, employing more than 3,000 people in the UK.

The company works extensively across Scotland, most notably in the public sector, with a significant presence in NHS Scotland for more than 20 years, as well as in education and emergency services. It has built up a sizeable commercial portfolio, supporting mid-market businesses in the legal and professional, energy, transport, manufacturing, utilities and financial services sectors.

Lindsey Hunter, country manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland at SCC, has been appointed to lead the local business. She has worked for the group in various customer-facing roles for more than two decades.

Hunter said: “This is an exciting time for SCC and in particular for our business in Scotland. We’ve got ambitious plans to grow by 40 per cent over the next five years, including the creation of dozens of jobs in sales, services and engineering. I'm thrilled to have been appointed to lead SCC’s Scotland business. Our new office in Livingston is just the beginning, as we continue to invest in the local economy and in extending our partnerships with Scottish businesses, including considerable support across NHS Scotland.”

The formal office opening took place in Livingston this week and the event was attended by senior leaders from SCC’s UK business and technology partners. Earlier this year, Rigby Group, SCC’s parent company, announced a £300 million technology programme to accelerate growth across the UK, France and Spain over the next five years.