Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
Architecture & Transformation Leader helping CIOs navigate complex transformations I solve the thorniest problems in enterprise technology leadership. Over two decades, I've recovered failing programmes worth hundreds of £millions, restructured underperforming supplier relationships, and helped organisations navigate their most challenging technology decisions When your transformation programme is stalling, supplier relationships are deteriorating, or the board is questioning the technology strategy, I'm the person CIOs call You'll also find me building a tech community in the Derbyshire area as part of Chesterfield Tech Meet-up What I do: a) Rescue Failing Programmes I put programmes back on track. When stakeholders have lost confidence and budgets are under threat, or when all projects are suspiciously reporting green, I establish new governance, rebuild relationships, and create realistic delivery roadmaps b) Navigate Complex Supplier Challenges Renegotiating contracts, managing underperforming vendors, and evaluating proposals objectively, I help you cut through supplier politics to focus on long-term value c) Provide Independent Technology Direction From architecture assessments to Target Operating Models, I offer the independent perspective you need when internal viewpoints are clouded by politics or legacy thinking d) Act as Your Strategic Sounding Board Sometimes you need someone who understands both the technical complexities and boardroom realities, someone who can help you think through difficult decisions Achievements 🏥 Reduced mortality rates in Sheffield by leading a technology transformation that restructured teams around value streams and improved service delivery 💰 Recovered a failing £150m+ NHS programme by facilitating new integrated delivery plans 🏢 Transformed technology strategy for a £1.6bn FTSE250 company, analysing pain points across ERP, CRM, data, and security domains ⚡ Achieved top regulatory ranking for a major utility through customer journey optimisation and process improvement 🦠 Coordinated multi-agency response during Covid-19 to deliver critical national research How I Work - Available as Fractional | Contract | Interim - Direct or through agencies Multi-sector experience: Health, Utilities, Local Government, Telecommunications, Building Materials, Life Sciences Current Focus: Founder of Goal Wrangler - helping organisations achieve strategic alignment through an Enterprise SaaS offering. The best strategies mean nothing if they're not connected to business outcomes
Founder and CEO for Goal Wrangler. Creating the demo and MVP of the software service in parallel to business development for the consultancy. Restarted in 2025 with a fresh angle on the intersection of strategy, transformation and architecture, aimed at CxOs.
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Director: Customer-focussed transformation consultancy across several sectors (public - local and central, utilities, telco). Working on strategic and tactical change from an Enterprise Architecture perspective, combined with innovation from a startup perspective and improvement from a lean perspective, all mixed with formal Architecture and Analysis methods. Services include: - innovation kickstart - strategic analysis and direction, - fixed period engagements for troubleshooting/problem finding, - tailoring combined methodologies to clients, - mentoring of architecture/analyst staff, - collaborative development of business models and target operating models - budgetary analysis and financial planning