Areas of Expertise

Strategy Development

• Defining, managing and executing IT strategy development processes aligned with the businesses they serve.
• Developing meaningful strategic responses to drivers identified - internal, external, business, technology lifecycle.
• Providing subject matter expertise and strong research skills across many areas of technology and business.
• Developing compelling documents that communicate agreed strategy effectively.
• Helping client organisations translate strategy into actionable plans and execution processes.

Information Security

• Information security and open-source intelligence (OSINT) assessments of acquisition targets for Private Equity and corporate clients. Outside-in reviews provide often insightful views based on public domain information only.
• Providing holistic and practical guidance on managing information security in line with good practice and legal requirements (GDPR, PCI, ISO).
• Performing information security audits and investigations, including process control and embedded systems as well as commercial IT.
• Developing and delivering information security briefings and communications campaigns, tailored to client needs.

Technology Management

• Delivering practical benefits from Enterprise Architecture management processes and techniques.
• Helping clients understand risks and benefits associated with developing technologies: separating fact from fiction in areas including Cloud Services, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (ML), Blockchain, Social Media, Augmented & Virtual Reality.
• Defining and implementing technology management processes including:
  • New technology monitoring, evaluation and introduction.
  • Structured product evaluation and selection.
  • Enterprise architecture governance and development.
  • Technology roadmapping.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments

• Pre and post-deal planning and execution for IT integration / dis-integration plans, working on behalf of seller, buyer or target organisation.
• Buy-side due diligence - gathering and presenting analysis on counterparty IT capabilities and approaches based on multiple sources.
• Sell-side due diligence support - preparing materials to support sale, representing client interests with bidders.
• Mentoring project managers and other team participants.
• Maintaining order amid chaos.

Risk Management

• Defining and implementing effective risk management processes.
• Facilitating risk workshops.
• Assessing risk management plans.

IT Governance and Steering

• Supporting businesses and projects as an experienced and independent board or steering committee member.

Mentoring and CIO Support

• Mentoring CIOs and IT team members.
• Offering independent analysis and advice on a range of organisational and technological issues.
• Undertaking high-priority and confidential project work on behalf of CIOs and boards.
• Providing pragmatic insight into supplier strategies and roadmaps.
• Analysing and documenting existing operating models including processes, organisations and capabilities.
• Organisational analysis using ITIL, CMMI, COBIT reference models to establish strengths and weaknesses, gaps and process maturity

Innovation

• Providing advice and guidance on the management and encouragement of innovation.
• Providing meaningful briefing on emerging trends and technologies to people at all levels of technical knowledge.
• Researching and evaluating new technology-related business opportunity areas for clients.
• Facilitating and stimulating group discovery and innovation processes.

 Commercial Support

• Defining commercial negotiation strategies and approaches.
• Conducting market reviews and analysis, briefing negotiating teams and staff.
• Identifying and minimising contractual risks, maximising opportunities.
• Negotiating with suppliers.

 Communications

• Assimilating data and information from multiple incomplete sources into coherent, presentable documents drafted to meet identified needs and purpose.
• Delivering verbal and written communications matched to audience needs.
• Mentoring and supporting staff in effective communications techniques.