IT cost optimisation
Line-by-line review of licences, contracts and vendor spend. Pragmatic savings without gold-plating.
Independent IT consultancy
Clarity on your IT — cost first, jargon last.
I help SME and mid-market leadership see exactly what they're spending on IT, where the risk sits, and what to fix first — in language the boardroom and the technical team can act on together.
25 years in IT · 10 in leadership · Vendor-neutral, fixed-price engagements
The problem
Most leadership teams can't see what they're really spending on IT.
The board and the technical team end up talking past each other — one worried about cost and risk, the other buried in tickets and vendor pitches.
You need one clear-eyed view, in plain English, that everyone can act on.
What I do
Four lenses on your IT — one clear view.
Every engagement is fixed-scope and vendor-neutral. I'm not reselling anything.
Cyber security posture
An honest read on where you're exposed, prioritised by real risk — not scary vendor slides.
Strategy & roadmap
A 12–24 month plan tied to the business, not the tech. Board-ready, engineer-usable.
Operational processes
How your IT actually runs day-to-day — ticketing, change, supplier management, resilience.
Flagship engagement
The 4-Lens IT Discovery
A fixed-price, fixed-scope engagement covering all four lenses. Positioned to be self-funding — the savings it typically surfaces are framed to offset the fee, so there's very little risk in starting.
What's included
- Cost & spend analysis — licences, contracts, vendor stack
- Cyber security posture — prioritised, risk-ranked findings
- Operational processes — how IT actually runs day-to-day
- Future roadmap — a 12–24 month plan aligned to the business
What you walk away with
- A written report the FD and the IT manager can both use
- A prioritised roadmap with rough effort and cost
- A live walk-through session with your leadership team
Why work with me
Independent advice, without the sales pitch.
Fixed-price, self-funding discovery
Low risk to start. The savings typically offset the fee.
Boardroom-to-technical translation
One report that works for the FD and the IT manager alike.
Cost-first lens
Pragmatism over gold-plating on every recommendation.
Vendor-neutral
Not tied to reselling any platform, licence or MSP contract.
Fixed-scope engagements
Clear start and end. No indefinite lock-in unless you choose it.
How it works
A simple, low-risk path from first call to clear plan.
- 01
Discovery call
A short, free call to understand the shape of your business and what you're trying to solve.
- 02
4-Lens Discovery
The fixed-price engagement. Four lenses, one report, a live walk-through with your team.
- 03
Roadmap review
We agree what's worth doing first, second and later — with realistic effort and cost.
- 04
Optional ongoing support
vCIO retainer, implementation sprints or cost-optimisation as a service.
Clients include
Red Funnel · Platinum Motor Group · Condor Ferries
About Tim
I've seen IT from both sides — delivering it, and being accountable for it working.
I've spent 25 years in IT, the last 10 in leadership roles. I've worked with organisations including Red Funnel, Platinum Motor Group and Condor Ferries, and I ran my own MSP for a decade.
I'm a team leader and motivator at heart, and I get real satisfaction from driving change through an organisation — not just closing tickets.
Recent highlights
- £250k Cisco LAN & wireless refresh — Platinum Motor Group
- Digital transformation programmes across Platinum, Condor Ferries and Red Funnel
- £250k ship-to-shore connectivity solution for Red Funnel
- Ran my own MSP for a decade — delivered IT, and was accountable for it working
After the Discovery
Follow-on services — only if you want them.
vCIO retainers
Ongoing strategic IT leadership — as much or as little as you need.
Implementation sprints
Fixed-scope delivery of the roadmap items you want to move on first.
Cost optimisation as a service
Continuous review of your IT spend and vendor stack, quarter by quarter.
Get in touch
Let's have a short, no-obligation call.
Tell me a bit about your business and what you're trying to solve. I'll come back within a working day.
tk@timkidney.co.uk
Solo consultancy — direct line to me.