AND Digital has officially opened its second Club in Edinburgh, which is set to create more than 100 new jobs in the city.

Ivan McKee, the Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, officially opened the new club at 80 George Street.

This opening follows the success of the company’s first Edinburgh club, which launched in March 2020, and its first Glasgow Club, which opened its doors in June 2021.

AND Digital has now opened its second club in the capital which will provide roles for analysts, developers, and designers across all levels as AND aims to close the digital skills gap across Scotland.

Since its inception in 2014, AND Digital has grown to 1,600 staff members, or ‘ANDis’ – as they are known internally – and now operates across 19 locations in the UK and Netherlands.

Commenting on the opening, Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee said: “AND Digital’s decision to open their third club in Scotland in just over two years shows the appetite and demand which businesses have for digital transformation support.

“This club opening will create more than 100 jobs in Edinburgh, benefiting our digital economy and ever-growing tech community.

“AND Digital’s work towards closing the digital skills gap is key and it is great to see companies like this continuing to invest in the workforce in Scotland.”

With Edinburgh ranked as the UK’s sixth best tech hub and having attracted £74 million in tech investment according to recent figures, AND Digital believes the capital will continue its growth within the tech industry.

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Andrew Smith, Chief for Next at AND Digital, said: “Edinburgh has a thriving tech community and strong reputation for entrepreneurial spirit, so it is a natural fit for AND Digital. We want to nurture and grow digital talent, and our collaborative club environment lets us do just that.

“We have an excellent club lead in Fiona Burton, and we are excited to meet our new ANDis as we continue recruitment for this new club. This is our third major investment in Scotland, and we are confident that this club will serve the growing demand for digital acceleration.”

Club Executive of the new Edinburgh club, Fiona Burton, added: “This is a really exciting day as we open the doors to our new club and begin to welcome new ANDis and clients.

“I’m looking forward to leading the team as we work to support new clients and continue to grow our customer base across Scotland.”

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