Lloyds Banking Group is to establish a new tech hub in Edinburgh, creating 500 new software engineering roles in the Scottish capital.
The hub is part of a £3bn investment programme to help transform the digital experience for Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Scottish Widows customers.
Philip Grant, chair of Lloyds Banking Group’s Scottish executive committee, says: "We’re working with the industry to strengthen our tech-based talent pool in Scotland. People’s expectations are rising rapidly as they want the same experience they’re used to with established digital brands. In our tech labs, we are designing what customers will need in the future, making products and services that can adapt to their lives and making it easier for them to connect with their finances."
The bank is actively involved in the Edinburgh tech scene, regularly hosting digital academies and meet-ups including CodeClan and CodeBar, as well as partnerships with Fintech Scotland and HackerX. It recently hosted React - one of the largest tech meet-ups in the city this year with more than 150 attendees.
The Group has also launched an internal training course in coding for colleagues, and is an active supporter and host of Women Who Code and Women Hack - with more than 100 attendees.