Independent IT Review support in London, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. London concentrates the UK's financial services, retail HQs, professional services and PE-backed mid-market - the densest fractional executive market in Europe.
On-site days in central London by arrangement (typically weekly to fortnightly), with the rest of the engagement run remotely and by phone.
Travel and on-site: Easy access from anywhere on the UK mainline rail network. In-person availability typically 1–2 days per week for London engagements.
Multiple London-headquartered engagements over the past two decades - including senior IT leadership at Sainsbury's (Holborn), and Group CIO roles at Mothercare, GAME, GameStation and FitFlop, all London-area businesses.
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 central London by arrangement (typically weekly to fortnightly), with the rest of the engagement run remotely and by phone.
Multiple London-headquartered engagements over the past two decades - including senior IT leadership at Sainsbury's (Holborn), and Group CIO roles at Mothercare, GAME, GameStation and FitFlop, all London-area businesses.
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.
Easy access from anywhere on the UK mainline rail network. In-person availability typically 1–2 days per week for London engagements.
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