Trusted Advice & Measurable Results.
Our clients, charities, non-profit organisations, start-ups, small business owners and schools across the UK typically need independent IT advice to reduce complexity, risk, control costs, generate ideas on how AI and IT can work for them and make informed technology decisions without being driven by vendors or managed service providers.
Prestige's big school in Warwickshire
Mind Map of all the apps and connection types
The challenge: “Senior leadership required a true ‘as-is’ assessment of digital and data architecture, a clear roadmap for integration, and rapid Microsoft 365 improvements. A key priority was improving the visibility, consistency, and perceived value of IT across the school estate.”
What we delivered:
“Within a short engagement, we delivered a clear visual map of the organisation’s core systems and their relationship to the MIS. This highlighted which integrations were automated and which relied on manual processes. The resulting report set out practical recommendations to reduce complexity, move towards full automation, eliminate duplicated systems, and significantly reduce staff time spent on manual tasks.”
“Alongside the architectural review, we delivered rapid Microsoft 365 improvements that improved usability and consistency across schools, including standardisation of the address book and email signatures. We also set clear recommendations on where IT should be more visible within the central teachers’ hub and introduced clearer, more consistent communication. This improved transparency of IT performance and reinforced its value to senior leaders and school leadership teams.”
Charity Organisation
Milton Keynes
The challenge: “The organisation was operating a failing legacy Exchange server, experiencing regular hardware failures and with no effective disaster recovery in place. This created an unacceptable operational and business continuity risk. A previous provider proposed a five-month delivery timeline at a cost of £80,000, which was neither affordable nor acceptable given the organisation’s zero-tolerance for downtime.”
“We recommended a phased hybrid migration approach, establishing parallel systems and migrating users in controlled batches outside of business hours. This ensured zero downtime throughout the transition. The engagement included user training, clear documentation, and 24/7 support during cutover. Delivery was completed in collaboration with the organisation’s existing local IT partner, at a total cost of £12,000.”
Bristol Medium Business
(225 Users)
The challenge: “A professional services organisation in Bristol was constrained by a legacy fixed-line telephony system, limiting scalability, flexibility, and modern ways of working. Manual call handling placed unnecessary pressure on reception, while staff lacked the ability to work remotely or flexibly. The current provider quoted them for £5000 fee to come up with a solution”
“As an existing Microsoft Azure user, the organisation was advised to migrate to Microsoft Teams Phone using Direct Routing. The transition included seamless number porting, automated call handling, and modern voicemail capabilities, supported by a full staff training programme. The new solution enables flexible, location-independent working while delivering a 40% reduction in telephony line rental, maintenance, and call costs.”