CP’s ambitious Scottish growth journey continues to gather pace. After welcoming a string of key strategic hires already in 2025, including Neil Norman, Head of Scotland, we’ve now joined forces with CodeBase to raise the bar once more and pulse new energy into Scotland’s thriving Tech & High Growth (THG) ecosystem.
WHY IS CODEBASE KEY TO SCOTLAND’S THG GROWTH?
If you’ve spent any time in Scotland’s tech scene, chances are you already know the answer. CodeBase is Scotland’s largest and most influential tech ecosystem builder. Headquartered in the heart of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s leading cities for launching and scaling THG companies, CodeBase has become the mothership of Scottish tech innovation.
For over a decade, it has been a vital launchpad for hundreds of Scottish startups and scaleups. CodeBase is currently supporting more than 1,800 tech startups and scaleups on its programmes across Scotland, the UK and internationally with founder education, mentorship, community, international and investor connectivity. Its Techscaler programme, a £42million contract from the Scottish Government, launched to increase the number of successful tech startups and position Scotland as Europe’s leading startup economy.
CodeBase isn’t just plugged into Scotland’s tech scene – it helps power it. With close ties to flagship ecosystem events like Turing Fest and Glasgow Tech Week – it’s where the ecosystem comes to connect, learn, and level up. CP’s Scotland team was right in the mix this year – leading panels on scaling finance, building investor-ready operations, and sharing hard-won insights with the next generation of breakout founders. CodeBase may now be a CP client, but this goes far beyond a typical adviser relationship. That kind of boots-on-the-ground energy is exactly why this partnership isn’t just symbolic, it’s strategic.
Stephen Coleman CEO and Co-founder at CodeBase commented:
“Scotland’s tech ecosystem is full of potential – but to unlock it, we need more than just capital or talent. We need the right partners who understand the complexity of scaling, the urgency of innovation, and the long game of ecosystem building. That’s why working with Cooper Parry feels like a pivotal moment. Their Tech & High Growth team brings a rare mix of deep sector knowledge and real founder empathy. They get the pace, the pressure, and the opportunity – and they’re not afraid to challenge the status quo. Together, we’ve got a chance to do something different: to build a more connected, more resilient, and more ambitious tech economy in Scotland.”
WHAT MAKES 2025 AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT?
For years, Scotland’s tech scene has been tight-knit, reputation-driven, and dominated by a handful of advisory firms. But the needs of Scotland’s THG businesses are evolving – and so are their expectations. Scaling at pace demands more than generic advice. It calls for a specialist partner who’s all in.
That’s where CP’s Tech & High Growth team comes in – built for scale, wired into the ecosystem, and laser-focused on what fast-growth businesses actually need. We don’t do generic. We bring deep sector expertise, real-world startup experience, and a commercial mindset that moves at founder speed.
We’re in the room with CFOs, investors and leadership teams – not just advising, but unlocking growth. Whether it’s raising capital, scaling internationally, or building a finance function that can go the distance, we’re right there, sleeves rolled up.
And in Scotland, we’re just getting started. We’ve doubled our team in under a year, backed by CP’s 1,800-strong UK network – including 130 THG specialists. We’re not here to blend in. We’re here to raise the bar and change the advisory landscape for good.
Neil Norman, CP’s Head of Scotland added:
“Working with CodeBase is a strong signal to the ecosystem that CP is here and there’s a changing of the guard. I’ve had a fantastic relationship with Stephen and the team for many years now and their impact on the Scottish Tech & High Growth space has been nothing short of monumental. This partnership gives us a powerful platform to support more of the country’s most ambitious founders — not just with advice, but with the kind of sharp, scale-focused thinking that high-growth businesses actually need.”
This is the first in a three-part series from CP’s Tech & High Growth team, exploring our partnership with CodeBase and how we’re backing Scotland’s most ambitious founders. Next up: Talent Incentivisation – and why it can be a make-or-break factor for scaling success.
