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Strong foundations

Albaware was founded in 2012 as a spin-off from IT Associates, a London-based IT consultancy established in 1999. With over 20 years of experience delivering projects and consultancy services to SMEs, Albaware re-located to Edinburgh with the goal of continuing the tradition of excellent service and technical delivery—but with a leaner footprint and a sharper focus on modern, cutting-edge technologies.

From the outset, Albaware has maintained a strong development ethos. We are proud to have built a suite of modular SaaS products that are trusted by clients across the UK and internationally. These products not only showcase our technical capabilities but also demonstrate our ability to design, develop, and maintain scalable, real-world solutions.

Our approach is consistent across everything we do: the same modern technology stacks we use in our own products—React, Node.js, cloud-native architectures, and scalable backend systems—are applied to client projects. This means that when you partner with us, you benefit from hands-on experience not just in execution, but in delivering solutions that perform reliably at scale.

At Albaware, we combine the agility and attention of a small team with the experience and methodology of decades in the software and consultancy space, helping businesses innovate, grow, and succeed in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

The Founder

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Scott Michael Rafferty

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t fascinated by technology, development, and computers. From typing my first 10 PRINT "HELLO" 20 GOTO 10 on an Amstrad CPC 464 at 9 years old to building our current global SaaS solution, I’ve always loved helping people make the most of these amazing technologies.

The pace of change never stops, and the field is broader and more exciting than ever. Whether addressing legacy technical debt or pivoting quickly to leverage the new age of AI and LLMs, the challenges are constant—and rewarding.

As Founder and Lead Consultant at Albaware Limited, my passion has always been to create, build, and support others in harnessing technology to solve real problems and achieve meaningful outcomes.

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