Independent IT Review support in Derby, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Derby has one of the UK's most concentrated advanced manufacturing and engineering bases - Rolls-Royce's global headquarters, the UK's rail engineering and rolling-stock cluster (Alstom, Hitachi), a defence supply chain and a significant aerospace components sector.
On-site days in Derby by arrangement, combined with Nottingham or Birmingham into a broader East Midlands visit. Well-suited to manufacturing, engineering and operational technology engagements.
Travel and on-site: Direct East Midlands Railway service from London St Pancras (~1h40). Derby combines naturally with Nottingham or Birmingham in a single Midlands visit.
ERP transformation, IT operating-model design and OT/IT security experience in manufacturing businesses maps directly to Derby's industrial base. Engagements at MAN Trucks and Webasto Group involved engineering-led manufacturing environments with the same technology challenges as Derby's aerospace and rail sectors.
Boards, investors, audit committees or new CEOs who need a credible second opinion on IT strategy, risk, spend or delivery - especially around investment cases, post-acquisition diligence, or after a major incident.
On-site days in Derby by arrangement, combined with Nottingham or Birmingham into a broader East Midlands visit. Well-suited to manufacturing, engineering and operational technology engagements.
ERP transformation, IT operating-model design and OT/IT security experience in manufacturing businesses maps directly to Derby's industrial base. Engagements at MAN Trucks and Webasto Group involved engineering-led manufacturing environments with the same technology challenges as Derby's aerospace and rail sectors.
Boards, investors, audit committees or new CEOs who need a credible second opinion on IT strategy, risk, spend or delivery - especially around investment cases, post-acquisition diligence, or after a major incident.
Most Independent IT Review engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: An independent view of where the IT function genuinely stands; A prioritised list of risks, gaps and quick wins with cost ranges; Clarity on whether the right team and partners are in place; A document you can act on - and share with stakeholders.
Direct East Midlands Railway service from London St Pancras (~1h40). Derby combines naturally with Nottingham or Birmingham in a single Midlands visit.
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