AN EDINBURGH-BASED case management company has been given a major boost after receiving a £500,000 equity investment.
Computer Application Services Ltd (CAS), or Workpro, received investments from old and new investors.
They expect the injection will “fuel more proactive initiatives to target audiences, with an increased effort to raise awareness of how readily UK-developed software can streamline and support the task of juggling cases and causes”.
The company, born in 1969 as a spin-out from the technology transfer unit of Heriot-Watt University, plans to build on increasing market recognition of the value of its software offering.
Ken Naismith, chief executive of CAS, said: “While CAS and Workpro are obviously good horses for investors to back, we do not take for granted the terrific support that has been made available to us when so many businesses are worried about the future.
“Consumer grievances and employee relations issues are only going to rise as organisations meet 2025’s challenges.
“Workpro makes light work of heavy caseload and provides essential insights into issues arising from customers and colleagues.
“Workpro also has all the right data security credentials to pass muster with government and corporate governance.”
Last month’s report (November 2024) showed organisations’ difficulties in aligning business objectives and adopting innovative technologies.
Nearly half described how their teams feel “overwhelmed” by the sheer volume and complexity of HR responsibilities, and more than half felt hampered by error-prone manual processes.
Mr Naismith said: “While effectively managing workload, Workpro ensures compliance with procedures which, if not observed, can easily lead to pain and penalties.
“Insightful reports let users see where they are attracting trouble so that prevention of future issues becomes part of the package.”
After beginning his career with Xerox and moving into international software sales, Mr. Naismith joined Workpro in 2013. He took the company through employee ownership, which has also transformed practices and attitudes in recent years.
