Senior technology leadership without the £100k+ salary.
Part-time expertise. Full-time impact. We cover all five roles.
We don't just advise. We execute. Strategy without implementation is just expensive paperwork. We roll up our sleeves and get it done.
Sound Familiar?
Most growing businesses hit a point where technology decisions become too important and too complex to leave to chance.
Making tech decisions reactively. No roadmap, no vision, just firefighting. Every vendor promises they're the solution.
Good developers won't join without credible technical leadership. You need someone senior to build and lead the team.
Technology should drive growth, not drain budget. Without strategic leadership, you're just paying to keep the lights on.
GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001. You know you should be doing more, but who's accountable? Who's driving it?
Investors, board members, or leadership asking tech questions you can't confidently answer. You need expert backup.
You've got initiatives planned but no one to drive them. Projects start strong, then lose momentum without leadership.
Our Services
Each role brings different expertise. We help you choose the right fit for your current challenges or combine them for comprehensive coverage.
For companies building software products or where technology IS the business. Strategic technical vision, engineering leadership and product-technology alignment.
Ideal for
SaaS companies, tech startups, scale-ups, businesses building software products, companies preparing for funding rounds
For companies where technology enables the business. IT strategy, digital transformation, systems integration and technology governance at board level.
Ideal for
Professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, companies undergoing digital transformation or M&A
Day-to-day IT leadership without the full-time cost. Oversee IT operations, manage teams and vendors, drive improvements and ensure technology delivers for the business.
Ideal for
SMEs with 20-200 staff, companies with IT teams needing senior oversight, businesses outgrowing ad-hoc IT support
Senior cybersecurity leadership to protect your business. Develop security strategy, manage risk, drive compliance programmes and lead incident response.
Ideal for
Regulated industries, businesses handling sensitive data, companies pursuing security certifications, organisations after a security incident
Expert data protection leadership for GDPR compliance, privacy management and regulatory requirements. Independent oversight without full-time overhead.
Ideal for
Healthcare, financial services, recruitment, any business handling significant personal data or requiring independent DPO
Many fractional consultants deliver impressive slide decks and strategic frameworks. But when it comes to actually implementing the changes? "That's outside our scope."
We're different. We don't believe in advice-only engagements. When we recommend something, we're prepared to roll up our sleeves and make it happen.
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How We Work
No rigid contracts or minimum commitments. We provide as much or as little support as your business needs, scaling up or down as things change.
"What sets them apart is that they don't just tell you what to do. They actually do it with you. Our cloud migration would have taken twice as long without their hands-on leadership."
Questions
Fractional IT Director services typically range from £800-2,000 per day, or £2,000-6,000 per month for ongoing engagements. This compares to £80,000-120,000+ for a full-time IT Director salary plus benefits and recruitment costs.
An IT Director focuses on operational IT: team management, service delivery and day-to-day infrastructure. A CIO focuses on strategic IT: digital transformation, systems integration and board-level technology governance. Many businesses start with an IT Director and add CIO later.
Most engagements begin within 1-2 weeks of agreement. We start with a discovery phase to understand your business, technology and challenges before driving towards quick wins and strategic planning.
Our engagements flex as your needs evolve. You might start with CTO support for a product build, then shift to CIO work for digital transformation. We adapt rather than forcing you into rigid contracts.
An IT Director handles day-to-day operations: keeping systems running, managing teams and overseeing vendors. A CISO focuses specifically on security strategy, risk management and compliance programmes. Many businesses start with an IT Director and add CISO services when facing regulatory requirements or after a security concern.
Absolutely. We often work alongside existing MSPs, development agencies or internal IT teams. We provide the strategic leadership layer, they provide the operational delivery. We also offer our own managed IT services if you need both. No conflicts, just collaboration.
We work across sectors but have deep expertise in professional services, recruitment, legal, healthcare and technology companies. Our value is in understanding business models and how technology can drive them.
Fractional CIO services typically cost £1,000-2,500 per day or £3,000-8,000 per month. Fractional CTO services range from £1,200-3,000 per day or £3,500-10,000 per month. Compare this to full-time salaries of £120,000-200,000+ plus benefits, recruitment fees and notice periods.
Interim leaders typically fill a temporary gap while you recruit, working full-time for a fixed period. Fractional leaders work part-time on an ongoing basis, becoming a permanent part of your extended leadership team. Fractional is about ongoing partnership, interim is about temporary cover.
It varies based on your needs. Some clients need just a few hours per week for strategic guidance. Others need 2-3 days per week during transformation projects. We flex up and down as your requirements change, with no long-term commitments locking you in.
Typically businesses with 20-500 employees benefit most from fractional IT leadership. Too small and you may not need dedicated leadership yet. Too large and you likely need full-time. The sweet spot is growing businesses that need strategic IT guidance but can't justify £100k+ salaries.
Yes. Many clients combine roles: IT Director for operations plus CISO for security, or CTO for product plus CIO for internal systems. We tailor the blend of expertise to your specific challenges rather than forcing you into predefined packages.
Let's have an honest conversation about your technology challenges. No sales pitch, no pressure. Just a real discussion about whether we can help.