Communication is the Key

Case Studies

Mobile Strategy, Architecture and Development

Scott Logic was asked by a leading investment bank for advice on mobile platforms (smart phones and tablets).

Desktop Delivery System

A leading design and branding agency approached us for help in developing a proof of concept to allow branded content to be delivered both within an organisation, and over the internet.

Equity Research Sector Sites

Development of the extranet of a leading investment bank to improve the Equity Research Sector Sites, which display research for companies covered by analysts.

Back Office Securities Settlement System

Development of a back office securities settlement system for a leading investment bank to replace a legacy system.

Analytical Tool for Bond Traders

A US division of a large investment bank had a flagship analytic tool, of which the user interface was proving inadequate and was detracting from the value of the data.

Meet The Management Team

Mike Brown

Financial Director
"I recognise in Scott Logic the critical ingredients of a successful business powered by a clear strategic vision, strong management and an immensely talented workforce."

Head of Development, Scotland
With 17 years experience in financial services IT in the City of London and in Edinburgh, Simon is responsible for managing and growing the Scott Logic team in Scotland.

Phil Pounder

Senior Business Development Manager
Graduating with a first in Mathematics, from Durham, Phil brings with him over 12 years of team leading experience gained in a number of blue-chip organisations.

Colin Eberhardt

Senior Technical Architect - Graduating from Leeds University with a BSc (first class hons) in Physics and Maths and a PhD in Physics, Colin brings to the company over 12 years of software development expertise.

Gary Scott

Managing Director
“My vision is to make Scott Logic the UK’s premier software consultancy firm serving the needs of financial institutions, while helping to retain local, world class computer science talent.”

David Pentney, January 27th, 2010

On January 21, Scott Logic’s Colin Eberhardt spoke at “An Introduction to Agile Methodology – Get a Head Start in 2010″, an event organised by Codeworks in partnership with Sunderland Software City.

Scott Logic were one of only two companies chosen to speak at the event for their expertise in agile methodologies and delivery.

Colin’s presentation was entitled “With Agile Development – Communication is the Key”, and looked at how agile methodologies promote communication, and so help with two of the greatest challenges to any software project: requirements and estimation. For a fuller account of Colin’s talk see Colin’s article .

Colin Eberhardt is a technical architect at Scott Logic, specializing in .NET, and writes an award-winning blog on WPF and Silverlight.