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Ian Ritchie
Chairman at
Computer Application Services Ltd.
Net worth: 43 880 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Ian Cleland Ritchie is the founder of 2 Save Energy Ltd. (1984) and Office Workstations Ltd. (1984).
Mr. Ritchie was also the founder of Scapa Technologies Ltd. Mr. Ritchie was previously the Chairman of The University of Edinburgh, Chairman of Computer Application Services Ltd. since 2004, Chairman of Red Fox Media Ltd. since 2011, Chairman of Musemantik Ltd., Chairman of Krotos Ltd. since 2015, Director of The Scottish Council for Development & Industry since 2018, Director of National Theatre of Scotland, Director of The James Hutton Institute, Director of The Royal Lyceum Theatre Co. Ltd. since 2022, and Professor at Heriot-Watt University.
Former positions include Chairman of Sopheon Plc, Chairman of Sonaptic Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of iomart Group Plc (2009-2018), Founding Chairman of Voxar Ltd., Chairman of I-play (1999-2006), Non-Executive Chairman of Tern Plc (2017-2025), Chairman of Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust (2006-2022), Chairman of The Interactive Design Institute Ltd. (2008-2016), Chairman of Connect Scotland, Chairman of Blipfoto Ltd. (2012-2015), Chairman of CogBooks Ltd. (2011-2016), Director of Vis Entertainment Ltd. (1996-2003), Non-Executive Director of Caspian Learning Ltd. (2010), Director of Edinburgh Science Ltd., Director of Shot Scope Technologies Ltd. (2017-2022), President of British Computer Society (1998-1999), Member of Royal Academy of Engineering (2012-2016), Trustee of National Museums Scotland (2002-2010), Vice President-Business of Royal Society of Edinburgh (2012-2016), and Trustee of Saltire Foundation (2009-2017).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Heriot-Watt University (1973).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TERN PLC 0.29% | 2025-06-11 | 2,504,575 ( 0.29% ) | 43 880 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Ian Ritchie active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Computer Application Services Ltd.
 Computer Application Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT solutions from consultancy to applications development and support services | Chairman | 2003-12-31 |
Heriot-Watt University
 Heriot-Watt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Red Fox Media Ltd. | Chairman | 2010-12-31 |
Musemantik Ltd.
 Musemantik Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital solutions for healthcare and wellbeing industries | Chairman | 2013-07-03 |
The University of Edinburgh
 The University of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Krotos Ltd.
 Krotos Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions | Chairman | 2015-10-31 |
National Theatre of Scotland
 National Theatre of Scotland Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in theatrical production, which performed in airports, schools, tower blocks, community halls, ferries and forests | Director/Board Member | - |
The James Hutton Institute
 The James Hutton Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conducting research in environment, crop and food sciences | Director/Board Member | - |
The Scottish Council for Development & Industry
 The Scottish Council for Development & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization that provides economic development services | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
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Training of Ian Ritchie
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Positions held
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Listed companies
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Connections
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1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
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Sopheon Plc
 Sopheon Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software and services for product life cycle management | Technology Services |
British Computer Society
 British Computer Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Represents professionals in the information and communications industry | Commercial Services |
Sonaptic Ltd.
 Sonaptic Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops audio technologies for mobile devices | Electronic Technology |
Tern Plc
 Tern Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services in early-stage businesses | Finance |
iomart Group Plc
 iomart Group Plc Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides managed web and server hosting, colocation, data centre and business continuity services | Technology Services |
Vis Entertainment Ltd.
 Vis Entertainment Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops video game software | Technology Services |
Voxar Ltd.
 Voxar Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops medical imaging software | Technology Services |
Royal Academy of Engineering
 Royal Academy of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Computer Application Services Ltd.
Computer Application Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT solutions from consultancy to applications development and support services | Technology Services |
I-play
 I-play Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online and mobile network games | Technology Services |
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Scapa Technologies Ltd.
 Scapa Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops testing software | Technology Services |
Caspian Learning Ltd.
 Caspian Learning Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and delivers games and simulations technology based learning solutions | Technology Services |
2 Save Energy Ltd.
 2 Save Energy Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Produces and sells energy saving devices | Electronic Technology |
National Museums Scotland
 National Museums Scotland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Consumer Services |
Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust
 Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a visitor attraction facility | Finance |
The Scottish Council for Development & Industry
The Scottish Council for Development & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization that provides economic development services | Commercial Services |
Edinburgh Science Ltd.
 Edinburgh Science Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a educational charity aims to inspire people of all ages | Miscellaneous |
Royal Society of Edinburgh
 Royal Society of Edinburgh Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment advises | Miscellaneous |
The Interactive Design Institute Ltd. | |
Connect Scotland
 Connect Scotland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in assisting higher education institutions to position themselves as world leaders in higher education | Commercial Services |
National Theatre of Scotland
National Theatre of Scotland Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in theatrical production, which performed in airports, schools, tower blocks, community halls, ferries and forests | Consumer Services |
Blipfoto Ltd.
 Blipfoto Ltd. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Operates social media photo sharing website | Consumer Durables |
Red Fox Media Ltd. | |
CogBooks Ltd.
 CogBooks Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web based learning platform | Technology Services |
Musemantik Ltd.
Musemantik Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital solutions for healthcare and wellbeing industries | Technology Services |
The James Hutton Institute
The James Hutton Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conducting research in environment, crop and food sciences | Commercial Services |
Saltire Foundation
 Saltire Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education and training program for individuals | Commercial Services |
Krotos Ltd.
Krotos Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions | Technology Services |
Shot Scope Technologies Ltd.
 Shot Scope Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops golf tracking solutions | Technology Services |
Office Workstations Ltd.
 Office Workstations Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software services | Technology Services |
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Co. Ltd.
 The Royal Lyceum Theatre Co. Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
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