Fractional CIO across the M62 corridor

Fractional CIO support across the M62 corridor, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. The M62 corridor - Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, Leeds, Hull - is one of the densest industrial and logistics belts in the UK, with substantial manufacturing, retail distribution and PE-backed mid-market activity.

Sectors typically served across the M62 corridor

How the engagement works

On-site days planned across multiple corridor sites in a single week - typically combining HQ with a distribution or manufacturing site visit. Remote cadence between visits.

Travel and on-site: M62 corridor engagements typically use Manchester or Leeds as the anchor day, with Liverpool and Hull added as half-day visits.

Genuine experience anchor

Multiple multi-site engagements have run along this corridor - Co-operative Food (Manchester HQ, distribution North), Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production), and retail clients with Northern logistics footprints.

Who this is for

Scale-ups, PE-backed businesses and mid-market enterprises that need senior IT representation in the boardroom but aren't ready (or don't need) a permanent CIO.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Fractional CIO engagement structured across the M62 corridor?

On-site days planned across multiple corridor sites in a single week - typically combining HQ with a distribution or manufacturing site visit. Remote cadence between visits.

What experience do you bring to Fractional CIO work across the M62 corridor?

Multiple multi-site engagements have run along this corridor - Co-operative Food (Manchester HQ, distribution North), Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production), and retail clients with Northern logistics footprints.

Who is this Fractional CIO service typically for?

Scale-ups, PE-backed businesses and mid-market enterprises that need senior IT representation in the boardroom but aren't ready (or don't need) a permanent CIO.

What does a typical Fractional CIO engagement deliver?

Most Fractional CIO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A defensible 12–24 month IT strategy aligned to commercial outcomes; Rationalised vendor and licence spend with clear governance; An IT operating model that scales with the business, not against it; Confident board reporting on technology risk and investment.

How do travel and on-site days work for the M62 corridor?

M62 corridor engagements typically use Manchester or Leeds as the anchor day, with Liverpool and Hull added as half-day visits.

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