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Fergus Kennedy, Vice President of Engineering (far left), with some UserTesting team in Edinburgh. Photo: Ernsta Norvaiset

UserTesting, which provides website and app user experience (UX) assessment for some of the world’s leading brands, received a £ 3 grant. 2 million Scottish Enterprise in a move it says will help create up to 70 new jobs.

The funding will help strengthen UserTesting’s product research and development division based in Edinburgh as UserTesting expands into more European markets. San Francisco launched its European headquarters in the Scottish capital in July of 2019.

CEO Andy Macmillan said: « We continue to be very impressed with the quality of Scotland’s artistic talent, and with the help of the Scottish Enterprise grant we look forward to increasing our European presence ». .

Fergus Kennedy, Vice President of Engineering at UserTesting, said: “It is an exciting time as we receive this new grant from Scottish Enterprise and partner with the organization to support growth in the technology community in Scotland..

“This grant will help us expand our product portfolio through R&D investments, and grow our product and engineering function with up to 70 high-value technology roles at our European headquarters in Edinburgh..  »

Linda Hanna, interim chief executive of Scottish Enterptrise, said the investment comes at a critical time as political leaders look to the tech sector to spur the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.. .

“This is a significant investment by an international company at a critical time for the economy of Scotland,” said MS Hannah.. “The technology sector is a major employer in Scotland, especially in our cities, and we are confident that it will play a vital role in assisting the country’s economic recovery..

“After UserTesting provided advisory services where it established its European headquarters in Edinburgh last year, its financial support underlines our commitment to helping the company grow its operations in Scotland, strongly cementing its position as a vital hub for R&D and an innovator for high value, quality and functionality..  »

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