American software consultancy Invisors has expanded into Europe by opening an office in Glasgow - and Scotland's investment agencies say the move recognises the city's "world class talent pool".
Invisors chose the city for its new base after working with organisations including Invest Glasgow, Scottish Development International (SDI) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
Invisors has already hired some 20 people in the UK, half of whom are based in its Queen Street office in Glasgow, and is planning to grow its UK base.
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Matt Smith, EMEA operations lead at Invisors, said: “I’m based in the Glasgow area, so was pleased that our due diligence indicated that Glasgow would be a strong location for our plans. We have seen a lot of value so far in the local talent we have attracted and the support we have received from local partners”
The company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, supports users of enterprise management software Workday. It recently won partnership status from Workday to deliver Workday deployments in the UK and Ireland, helping European companies migrate their HR and financial systems to Workday and provide ongoing support when live.
Matt Lawrence, EMEA Commercial Lead at Invisors., said: "This is a fantastic recognition from Workday on the team we have built here in less than a year and outlines our commitment to Workday globally."
Anne Murray, inward investment manager at Invest Glasgow, said: "In choosing Glasgow, Invisors recognise the quality and availability of a world class talent pool and we are also delighted that they have earmarked Glasgow for the UK headquarters for their graduate scheme.
"As well as their focus on recruiting from the Glasgow graduate population, we are pleased to learn that their growth strategy will see the creation of new jobs for analysts year on year from the wider employment pool. The company’s award-winning ethos of delivering training, coaching and mentoring programmes to their team of recruits signals a very positive addition to the Glasgow business base.”
Mark Hallan, director of global investment at SDI, said: “Invisors is an innovative company enjoying rapid growth and it’s great news that the firm has chosen Glasgow to continue its global expansion.
"As part of our ‘Team Scotland’ approach to attracting inward investment, we’ve been pleased to work with our partners across the public sector to support Invisors with their decision to locate in Glasgow. The company’s presence in Scotland has steadily grown since the opening of the Glasgow office, demonstrating the talented workforce that exists in the local area."
Marion Beattie, head of skills growth and inward investment at SDS, said: “People and skills are amongst the key elements businesses consider when deciding where to invest, and SDS is proud to work as part of Team Scotland in helping employers such as Invisors to locate here.
"Scotland offers a highly responsive skills and education system which is geared to meet the needs of employers, making us an attractive destination for inward investors."
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