Independent IT Review support in Dubai, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Dubai and the wider UAE are an active fractional and advisory market - particularly in financial services, real estate, retail, family offices and the regional HQs of UK and European businesses.
Remote-first with quarterly on-site weeks. UK is 3–4 hours behind Gulf Standard Time, giving a working overlap from late UK morning to early afternoon.
Travel and on-site: 7-hour direct flights from London Heathrow. On-site weeks typically structured around board dates and major stakeholder reviews.
Advisory and Independent IT Review engagements with UAE-headquartered family groups and the regional operations of UK businesses, typically commissioned at shareholder or board level.
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.
Remote-first with quarterly on-site weeks. UK is 3–4 hours behind Gulf Standard Time, giving a working overlap from late UK morning to early afternoon.
Advisory and Independent IT Review engagements with UAE-headquartered family groups and the regional operations of UK businesses, typically commissioned at shareholder or board level.
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.
7-hour direct flights from London Heathrow. On-site weeks typically structured around board dates and major stakeholder reviews.
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