Ambitious businesses need an outstanding IT leader
We are the UK’s largest and most experienced team of part-time (we call it “fractional”) IT leaders. We work exclusively in the mid-market sector and we are completely independent.
Our CIOs, CTOs and IT Directors oversee digital innovation, systems and infrastructure. One of our Board-level IT experts can join your senior team.
IT roadmap for growth
a plan of how your IT will scale up as your business grows, rather than unplanned chaos
IT for competitive advantage
use IT to be different, better and to lead your market
IT optimised for mergers, acquisitions or exit
use IT to drive up your
company value
Risk and compliance management
stay legal, meet your commitments and sleep soundly
Clients often ask for our help with the following challenges…
Stuck projects
Integration challenges
IT team gaps and weaknesses
IT strategy and vision
Ineffective management info
Bespoke software problems
Supplier selection & management
Security and standards
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We’re more than a recruitment agency, solo freelancer or “hit and run” consultancy. Every Principal in our team has been hand-picked to work with clients for their long-term business success.
Simplify Digital
The experience to help you lead expansion and prepare for due diligence…
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Our Principals have outstanding records as CIOs, CTOs and IT Directors. But, even more unusual, is their aptitude and passion for working in the mid-market sector. Fewer than 1% of applicants pass every stage of our detailed screening process.
We have more than 50 principals in 8 teams in the UK and Singapore.
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Our team have a wide range of experience and knowledge of delivering business focussed IT strategy.
Enjoy reading some of their view and opinions.
How to avoid a CRM car crash
Any CEO knows that customer information is a very valuable asset. And how you manage customer relationships is vital. So of course you need to implement systems to help you standardise and manage this… But we see countless CRM projects that fail, systems that are...
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Digital Transformations – Wow your customers!
All too often, IT is seen as an inward-looking function. The Board are exhausted and tired by issues and problems that the aim has simply been to provide basic services at the minimum cost. It’s a race to the bottom. But a good IT strategy is aligned with the business...
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Even for Visa it’s hard to get disaster recovery right, can you?
The recent Visa systems outage brings disaster planning into sharp focus. A simple hardware failure brought chaos to shoppers across Europe. Whilst no-one yet knows the details, this should be a salutary lesson for all businesses: Not having a plan for a disaster and...
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Cybersecurity – ten simple steps for non-technical directors
Cyberattacks can be complicated, but most are actually REALLY SIMPLE and can be prevented by taking simple steps! Here are 10 points to help non-technical Board members challenge the techies. Close the front door! Start by ensuring your office has sensible physical...
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Managing Partner’s Briefing on IT’s Role in Successful Legal Services
The context for IT in the legal sector is changing but the winners are those with, amongst other essentials, a defined IT strategy where IT spend is targeted at driving their business performance. Many of our IT Directors have wide experience in this sector and they...
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Digital Transformations – Real world examples of market breakthrough!
Many mid-sized businesses simply see IT as a problem to be overcome or a beast that has to be fed. The Board meeting IT slot is often dominated by discussions about anti-virus software, operating system upgrades, contract negotiations and laptop replacement costs. The...
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