Independent IT Review support in Leeds, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Leeds is the UK's second-largest financial and professional services centre after London, with strong concentration in banking, insurance, fintech and digital.
On-site days in Leeds city centre by arrangement, with weekly remote leadership cadence and direct access for the executive team.
Travel and on-site: Direct rail access from London Kings Cross (~2h15). Combines well with Manchester and Newcastle into a multi-day Northern visit.
Multiple engagements across Yorkshire's retail and consumer sectors, including Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production base) and consulting roles into the financial services cluster around Leeds.
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 Leeds city centre by arrangement, with weekly remote leadership cadence and direct access for the executive team.
Multiple engagements across Yorkshire's retail and consumer sectors, including Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production base) and consulting roles into the financial services cluster around Leeds.
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 rail access from London Kings Cross (~2h15). Combines well with Manchester and Newcastle into a multi-day Northern visit.
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