Interim & Fractional Leadership

World-Class IT Leadership. Without the Price Tag.

Fractional CIOs, CTOs & CISOs for mid-market growth. Enterprise-grade technology leadership from day one — tailored to your business, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Start in days, not months. Scale as you grow.

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What Is Fractional IT Leadership?

A Fractional CIO, CTO, or CISO is a senior technology executive who works with your business on a part-time or interim basis — providing the same strategic leadership, board-level oversight, and hands-on expertise as a full-time hire, without the permanent salary commitment.

Unlike traditional IT consultants or managed service providers, a fractional technology leader sits within your leadership team. They own your technology strategy, mentor your IT teams, manage vendor relationships, and report at board level — typically for 10 to 20 hours per month.

This model is increasingly adopted by mid-market companies, PE-backed portfolio businesses, and organisations navigating M&A integration, digital transformation, or cybersecurity compliance challenges.”

When Does It Make Sense?

Whether you call it a fractional CIO, virtual CIO, interim IT director, or part-time CTO — the outcome is the same:

Experienced Leadership, Faster Decisions, and Measurable Results.

Our services

Expert Leadership, Tailored to you

Fractional CIO

Strategic IT leadership and board-level governance on a part-time basis. Technology roadmap development, budget oversight, vendor management, and alignment of IT with business objectives.

Fractional CTO

Technical architecture, platform decisions, and engineering team leadership. Scale your technology capability with experienced hands-on oversight — without a full-time hire.

Fractional CISO

Cybersecurity strategy, compliance management, and risk governance. Protect your business with senior security leadership covering ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR.

Technology Due Diligence

Pre-acquisition and pre-investment technology assessments for PE firms and corporate acquirers. Risk identification, tech debt analysis, integration planning, and valuation impact.

IT Strategy & Transformation

Digital transformation delivery with structured change management. Legacy system modernisation, ERP implementation, cloud migration, and operational efficiency programmes.

Board Advisory & NED

Part-time technology advisor or Non-Executive Director for your board. Experienced governance, strategic challenge, and digital oversight at board level.

What makes us different?

We're not a consultancy that sends in juniors. Every engagement is led by a senior technology leader who has walked in your shoes.

Start in Days, Not Months

No lengthy recruitment process. We can begin within a week, providing immediate senior leadership where you need it most.

Board-Ready Experience

Every engagement is led by someone who has held genuine C-level positions — not consultants repackaged as executives.

People-Centred Approach

Technology transformations fail when they ignore people. We build capability within your teams, not dependency on ours.

PE & M&A Expertise

Deep experience in PE-backed environments. We understand the pace, precision, and value creation that investors demand

Measurable Outcomes

Every engagement is anchored to clear metrics and business outcomes. We track progress monthly and adjust to maximise value.

Flexible Engagement

Scale up or down as your needs evolve. No long-term lock-ins — just the right level of support at each stage of your journey.

How We Work

From First Call to Measurable Outcomes

Discovery

Week 1: Free 30-minute consultation to understand your challenges, followed by a technology assessment — stakeholder interviews, systems audit, and a written report with recommendations.

Execution & Leadership

Ongoing: Your fractional leader integrates with your team. Weekly strategic meetings, on-call advisory, team mentoring, vendor management, and board-level reporting.

Strategic Planning

Weeks 2–3: A tailored technology roadmap aligned to your business goals — priorities, resource planning, risk identification, and clear milestones.

Results & Optimisation

Monthly: Performance tracked against clear metrics. Monthly reviews, quarterly strategic assessments, and continuous course corrections to maximise value

Testimonial

What They Say

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Daniel‚ is a collaborative and people-focused approach as a CIO is refreshing, especially when managing change. He’s approachable, innovative and committed to doing the best by the organisation.
- Alexandra Lomax
Senior Business Partner | EMCC Global Accredited Coach | Project Manager | EDI strategy Leader | MSC assoc. CIPD
Daniel’s focus on providing the best customer service and IT solutions to our colleagues in stores at all times has driven the team since day one and it’s been a real pleasure to share that journey Building an amazing team which has grown, developed and seen many internal promotions is a great outcome of Daniel’s leadership. Always there to support, positively influence and motivate alongside being approachable, friendly, honest and open I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time working with Daniel
- Chris Sloan
Head of Business Process at Lithia UK

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FAQ

Mid-market companies, PE-backed portfolio businesses, and organisations navigating growth, M&A integration, or digital transformation who need senior technology leadership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.

A fractional CIO sits within your leadership team as a part-time executive — owning strategy, mentoring teams, and reporting at board level. An IT consultant typically delivers a project and leaves. We provide ongoing leadership, not one-off advice.

Most engagements begin within a week. After an initial consultation, we conduct a technology assessment and deliver a strategic roadmap within the first two to three weeks

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