Leah Hutcheon
COMPANY NAME
Appointedd
COURSE
BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts
YEAR OF STUDY OR YEAR OF GRADUATION
2004
WEBSITE OR LINK TO FURTHER INFORMATION
www.appointedd.com
“Having been made
redundant twice, I wanted
to take control of my own
destiny. I had been working
with small businesses who
inspired me to strike out on
my own. Now, the vibrant
landscape of Scottish
entrepreneurship and being
a part of that network is a
big source of inspiration.”
Appointedd provides flexible, intuitive scheduling
software that allows businesses of all shapes and sizes
to take online bookings from any platform, on any
device. At the forefront of Appointedd’s advanced
functionality is the world’s first fully customisable
cross-timezone online booking system.
I have had quite an eclectic career. After leaving university, I worked
as a producer for Cowgate Central Theatre, before moving into the
world of magazine editing. With my hours getting longer, I got used
to doing everything online and recognised the potential of online
booking. Despite having no experience in software development, I set
out to launch Appointedd. Supported by Entrepreneurial Spark, I
worked with external developers to create the initial product. Since
then, Appointedd has won a number of awards, including a Scottish
EDGE Award, and has raised £820k in investment from investors
including Equity Gap and CEO of Skyscanner, Gareth Williams.
Appointedd is fast becoming known for its ambitious approach to
both product development and strategic partnerships worldwide.