Martin Day

Head of Professional Services at Silicon Reef | Microsoft 365 | Copilot | SharePoint | Power Platform

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

About

A leader in IT consultancy with a strong track record of driving complex, enterprise-scale, digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries. As the Head of Professional Services, I oversee an extensive portfolio of projects, leading a team of Project Managers, Architects, Consultants, and Developers to drive innovation and success for our clients. I specialse in Microsoft 365 and have successfully led on some of the world’s largest M365 deployments, helping organizations modernize their digital workplaces, enhance collaboration, and maximise their cloud investments. As a certified Microsoft 365 Expert and Microsoft Services Adoption Specialist, I combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to ensure seamless project execution and long-term value realisation. My passion lies in enabling businesses to leverage technology effectively, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. With a results-driven approach, I thrive on leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful solutions that transform the way organizations operate.

Experience

  • Silicon Reef (Full-time · 5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Professional Services
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, I oversee Consulting, Development, and Project Management functions, delivering a diverse portfolio of client engagements. My focus is on enabling revenue growth by building and scaling delivery capability within Professional Services, with accountability for projects end-to-end from sale through completion. My role includes capacity planning and demand forecasting, resource coordination, and targeted recruitment to maintain an optimal balance of skills and team size. I am accountable for delivery quality across all engagements and act as the senior escalation point for complex delivery issues.

    • Principal Consultant
      Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr

      As Principal Consultant, I led the Consulting practice while remaining hands-on in the delivery of complex client engagements. I was responsible for leading and developing a team of Consultants, setting technical direction, and acting as the organisation’s technical authority across projects. Alongside direct project delivery, I played a key role in defining technical and delivery strategy, supporting recruitment and capability development within the Consulting team, and providing technical assurance to ensure high standards of quality and consistency. I also partnered with sales and marketing to shape propositions, support bids, and strengthen the firm’s market positioning.

    • Solutions Architect
      Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs

      As a Solutions Architect, I was a senior member of the Consulting team, delivering complex digital transformation projects for enterprise clients. I acted as a technical authority on engagements, owning solution design and providing hands-on leadership through all phases of delivery. In addition to direct project delivery, I contributed to technical strategy, supported recruitment and capability development within the Consulting practice, and provided technical assurance to ensure high standards across solutions. I also supported sales and marketing activity by shaping propositions, contributing to bids, and helping articulate the value of large-scale transformation initiatives to clients.

  • Technology Consultant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    Jul 2011 - Oct 2020 · 9 yrs 4 mos

    A member of the enterprise consulting team, working with a diverse range of customers across all sectors to design and implement Microsoft-based solutions. Serving as a technical specialist to translate customer requirements into practical solutions, leveraging a broad spectrum of technologies.

  • Web Designer & Developer at Soul Media
    Feb 2007 - Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos