Published: March 12, 2026 at 7:59 am
hedgehog lab is to create hundreds of jobs in the North of England and Scotland under new CEO Malcom Seagrave.
The Newcastle tech consultancy’s co-founder Sarat Pediredla recently said he would step aside after leading it as CEO since it was founded in 2007.
Seagrave has a strong track record of scaling digital businesses, having led BJSS from 140 to 1,400 people before its sale to CGI and helping AND Digital grow from 170 to 1,500 by heading up its Northern function.
“I’m a big advocate for the North of England and Scotland, helping to grow their economies. Job creation has been a big part of my career and something I really enjoy – the businesses I have scaled have gone on to create hundreds of jobs.
“I want to do that again with hedgehog lab in the years ahead, giving back to the regions we’re part of through our community initiatives at the same time.”