Endava PLC is a public-listed software development company, founded in 2000 in London, United Kingdom. It provides digital transformation consulting, agile software development services and various automation solutions.

I provide IT Due Diligence services to Endava after the acquisition of Intuitus Limited in 2020.

Providing Interim CTO advice and general IT guidance to the organisaation C-Suite

Advising on the development of an IT roadmap, information security issues and GDPR compliance.

Established in 2012, North IT are cyber security consultants providing office pen-tests & web app pen-tests to businessesk. North IT are CREST accredited and specialise in web application penetration tests, office penetration tests and on-going vulnerability assessment services.

I have provided business development and technical assistance to the company over a number of years.

Tribuco is a digital timesheet technoloy that allows liquid workforces to submit timesheets, expenses and other information via a mobile phone app to get approval for payment.

I supervised the technology build of both the back end and mobile phone applications and continue to give technology advice to the management.

TapSOS is a Belfast based start-up focusing on mobile apps designed to revolutionise how non verbal people communicate with the uk emergency services.

I am the CTO/ Technical lead for the company, managing the software stack and infrastructure that powers TapSOS. I am also responsible for data protection and compliance.

The Great Run Company is headquarted in Newcastle upon Tyne and organises a nationwide series of mass participation running events in Newcastle-Gateshead, Glasgow, Stirling, Aberdeen, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London & Portsmouth.

I have assisted The Great Run Company since 2017 on a number of different issues, including (but not limited to):

Software platform design and development;
Mobile app maintenance and refactoring;
Software developer selection and;
Software codebase due diligence.

Dangler is the UK's first dedicated marketplace for angling equipment. The company is based in Ipswich and was formed in 2019.

I am currently assisting the Dangler management team with the following:

Software development commissioning;
Software development project management;
Technology roadmapping and costing;
General technical best practice.

Tipll is a mobile application to help visitors find bars and eateries across a number of cities in the UK. The app acts as a guide and uses the latest AR technology to enhance the visitor experience. The company is based in Ipswich and Durham in the UK.

I am assisting the Tipll management team in a number of areas:

Software comissioning and project management;
Technology roadmapping;
Design and development of advanced features;
Technology partnerships.

ADD Strategy is a North east based Innovation company. The company specialises in developing innovative solutions to sole challenges and create new value for their customers.

I have assisted ADD Strategy with a number of hackathon events, specifically within the water sector.
The hackathon events are designed to allow SME's to interact with data supplied by the water industry to help create new data driven solutions to sector problems.

I was the technical moderator for a number of events.

BoxModel Digital Media based in Newcastle are a bespoke software development company that designs & builds Bespoke Software, Business Critical Solutions, IoT/Dashboarding Applications plus Native Applications.

I reviewed and reported on software development approaches and methodologies within the development team and made recommendations on development process improvements.

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We were founded in 1934 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1940.

I have worked with the British Council both in the UK and abroad on a number of entrepreneurial programmes designed to stimulate new jobs, businesses and wealth. I have worked in the UK, Hong Kong, India and Thailand on programmes co-developed by me

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is a Roman Catholic diocese of the Latin Rite centred on St Mary's Cathedral in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. The diocese is one of the six suffragan sees in the ecclesiastical Province of Liverpool and covers much of North-East England.

I have supported the Diocese executive team with:

- GDPR advice for the Diocese (2019 - 2020)
- Procurement advice for a new IT system (2020)

Across Scotland, Creative Skillset support individuals to build their career management, work-based and employability skills, throughout their career journey, from school, into further learning opportunities and employment.

I assessed more than 80 funding applications and made recommendations for fundable projects.

DR Studios is a Milton Keynes based developer of video games and part of the 505 Games family of companies. The company has a long heritage within video gaming and currently focuses on casual and hyper casual game development.

I have assisted DR Studios with a number of issues since 2008. Games development advice, industry/sector advice, recruitment and operations/process development.

Drilling Systems based in Bournemouth are one of the worlds leading providers of oil and gas drilling simulators for the training of core staff on drilling operations.

I have assisted Drilling Systems on a number of issues such as legacy technology management and replacement, development methodology and approaches, recruitment and software development outsourcing.

Durham University Business School is a highly ranked educational establishment located in the North East of England and is the third oldest University in the UK. The university is a member of the Russell Group, is collegiate and is widely regarded as having one of the best MBA programmes in the world.

I am a consultant to the University on a number of subjects but primiarily on Innovation activities on the current full MBA and mini MBA programmes. I develop and deliver course content, mentor students on the Board Room exercise and provide enterprise support to student businesses.

A small membership charity based in the North East. The trust manages nature reserves, run conservation projects, deliver environmental education activities and provide thousands of volunteering opportunities each year.

I worked with the trust on its strategy for implementing its GDPR policies and procedures ahead of the legislation coming in. This was a combination of workshops and 1:1 meetings that resulted in a formal report and recommendations to the board of the trust.

Far Technology is the creator of a cutting edge augmented reality platform for use by a number of different bsuiness sectors, such as travel, tourism, retail and engtertainment. The company is based in London in the UK.

A due diligence process was applied to the current software platform to produce and audit of existing components, identify areas for improvement and speculate on the future product and technology roadmap.

ChangeMaker is a Gothenburg based provide of educational courses and the creator of the FutureGames Academy, based in several areas of Sweden and the premier school for learning video game development in Scandanavia.

I have provided FutureGames with a number of things since 2008. Games industry advice, delivery of workshops and educational materials, networking opportunities and industry introductions.

Gaming Realms is the creator of a range of Slingo™, slots and casino games, and develops a ‘Slingo’ genre of games for partners internationally.

I provided a due diligence report on a potential acquisition within the gaming/gambling sector.

Gardiner Richardson is a Newcastle based digital agency, encompassing design, PR, social media and brand strategy.

Support Gardiner Richardson through the implementation of new policies and process as part of the introduction of the GDPR.

The work included analysis of current practice and the development of new policies.

GLG is a financial and global information services company headquartered in New York City. It is the leading expert network firm that provides financial information and advises investors and consultants.

I have provided expert advice to GLG on software and infrastructure development as well as the commercialisation of large data sets.

Glasgow Caledonian University is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow and Glasgow Polytechnic.

I have worked with Glasgow Caledonian University a number of times. I have guest lectured, developed course content, participated in events and given general games industry advice to students.

GlobalCharge are a london based micro payment processor specialiing in mobile phone payments across Europe.

I provided business development support and technical advice. I advised the company on the potential for the use of micro payments within video games and assisted with the development of a example video game for promotional use.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public research university located in Hung Hom, Hong Kong. The history of PolyU can be traced back to 1937. It became a fully accredited university and one of the government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in 1994.

I have worked with HKPU on a number of levels. I have guest lecturered, brokered commercial partnerships, mentored students and aided with recruitment.

Hurren and Hope is a recruitment company based in Ipswich, Cambridge and London. The company specialises in Tech, Health and Environmental recruitment.

I am working with the company on developing its latest service - Top Table. A resource for companies to draw down guidance and advice from experienced individuals in a range of areas - Technology, Operations, Finance etc.

Intuitus is a multi award winning specialist IT Due Diligence company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Clients include some of the UK's largest VC and PE Companies. The company is part of the Endava PLC Group.

I provide buy-side IT Due Diligence in a number of sectors on behalf of Intuitus. I specialise in Gaming/Gambling, SaaS Platform, AR and VR, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Aviation.

Lamasatech are a North East England based provider of interactive screens, kiosks and touch-enabled displays.

I provided start-up and support to the founders of the company after graduation and advised on investment and funding for the first 12 months. I also assisted the company with some recruitment issues.

NCFE is a leading provider of educational services and as a not for profit organisation we have a strong heritage in learning and have been at the forefront of technical and vocational education for over 170 years.

I work with NCFE to develop course content for learners in subject areas such as Cyber Security, Software Development and with the new T-Level qualification.

NorthEdge manages £650m of private equity funds aimed at lower mid-market buy-out and development capital transactions in the North of England and the Midlands.

I have assisted NorthEdge Capital with technical due diligence on potential investments into companies in the video game sector.

Northern Film + Media is North East England’s creative industries development agency. It works with emerging professionals, indigenous filmmakers, production companies and artist filmmakers specialising in film, TV and screen-based arts.

I reviewed funding applications as an independent third party and made written recommendations on the suitability and appropriateness of applications.

Notify’s Health & Safety SaaS software platform is a highly customisable software tool that helps cut workplace risk and keeps workers safer and healthier – wherever they are in the world. The ompany is based in Newcastle in the UK.

Assisted the Notify CTO in rationalising the strategy to improve productivity, reduce risk, increase cyber security controls and identify key skills gaps in the development team.

OnBoard Pro is a software platform for letting agencies to optimise the process of letting property through document and process management.

I was the interim CTO for the first 12 months.

Petrolprices.com is a web platform and mobile app to allow drivers to compare petrol, deisel and premium fuel prices. The company is based in Aldershot in the UK.

I worked with petrol prices during 2017-2018 on an interim basis to help deliver the following:

Redesign & development of the web platform & mobile app;
Redevelopment of the backend databases using PostgreSQL;
Create the companies first data monetisation strategy;
Theorise new apporaches to analysing the data.

Quantum of Value helps a wide range of organisations from FTSE 250, Government, industry and high-tech implement Agile and optimise product delivery and create high-performance teams with the skills to continuously adapt and innovate.

I have assisted the company with software outsourcing, code quality control, and GDPR/data related issues. I have also provided investment-ready consultancy.

REALRIDER is a safety application for motorcyclists that will detect a rider falling or crashing and sill call the emergency serivices automatically in the background in the event that the rider is seriously hurt.

I am a founding shareholder of the company and the original CTO of the technology.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Troy, New York, with additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut. It was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the "application of science to the common purposes of life" and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world.

I am an entrepreneur in residence over the summer, specifically focused on the video games development cohort within the university and the wider Troy area. I deliver 8 weeks of workshops, mentoring and general business development to a number of student founded companies.

The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has thirteen regional and national centres in the UK, as well as a branch in the Republic of Ireland.

I am the chair of the committee for the awarding of prizes in the Interactive category.

Scottish Qualification Authority ("SQA") has two main roles: accreditation, and awarding qualifications for Scotland as defined by the Scottish Qualifications Act 2002.

I work with SQA on both course creation and course accreditation, mainly on technology related subjects such as Software Development, Networking, Cyber Security and Computer Games Development.

SGP Consulting is a bespoke software development consultancy specialising in software engineering and complex software solutions.

I joined the company as the consultant and became the company CTO for 2 years.

The company was a Newcastle based developer of a software platform to conduct business cyber-security and compliance audits.

I advised the company on the development of its software platform.

UK Games Talent and Finance is a non-profit Community Interest Company with a legal remit to support the UK’s early stage games development and digital interactive business and creative ecosystem in terms of both companies and individuals.

I am a funding application assessor, judging submissions from games teams for prototype funding.

University of Ulster, is a multi-campus public university located in Northern Ireland.

I worked with UoU on an entrepreneurial program called 140 Seconds, to help Belfast based entrepreneurs refine their business plans and increase their chances of success.

Northern Ireland Screen is the national screen agency for Northern Ireland.

I worked as the games industry specialist mentor for the games development cluster across Northern Ireland.