Edinburgh, Glasgow, 8 January 2025 – HR and workplace culture stalwart Lisa Thomson has joined ClearSky Logic as Chief People Officer. ‘Special ops’ software delivery specialist ClearSky Logic doubled headcount in 2024, and plans to continue scaling up its team in 2025 to match a fast-growing client base. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, is set to report revenue in excess of £5 million for 2024.
Lisa Thomson founded Purpose HR in 2014, advising companies across the technology and biotech sectors on a range of HR-related matters, before the business was acquired by accountancy and business advisory group AAB in 2021. Thomson is a Board Member at Entrepreneurial Scotland, an Non-executive Director with Firstport, an Ambassador at Women’s Enterprise Scotland, and a Mentor at CodeBase.
Darren Auld, ClearSky Logic’s CEO and co-founder, said: “Lisa is at the very top of her field, has an outstanding track record combined with a deep understanding of the tech and entrepreneurial scene, and we couldn’t be happier to get her on board. Our overall aim is to be one of the next big success stories in Scottish tech, and we know Lisa will be an integral part of our next phase of growth.”
With its headquarters in Edinburgh, and a Glasgow office opened at the end of 2023, ClearSky plans to open a London hub this year as the firm expands its business across the UK.
Lisa Thomson, ClearSky Logic’s Chief People Officer, said: “Darren and the team are building a unique model, characterised by ‘squads’ of ‘special ops’ software delivery teams, supporting a really exciting group of customers who engage ClearSky for big-ticket IT projects and assignments. As well as being dynamic, they are a great bunch of people focused on scaling an incredible culture.”
ClearSky is seeing increased operating activity in artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, carbon emissions, blockchain technology, and supporting companies as they prepare to raise investment.
The company recently carried out an AI survey of leading Scottish SMEs, with the findings due to be published early this year.
