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— Retained · Fractional CTO / Head of Operations

Your fractional CTO. Without the full-time cost.

Six months without anyone owning the technology decisions and the same questions are still being asked in the same Monday meeting. The vendors are still circling. The roadmap is still a whiteboard.

Monthly strategic and operational leadership for businesses that need the thinking without a full-time hire. Roadmap ownership. Vendor management. 25 years inside the sector, on retainer.

Fractional CTO services give you the technology leadership and vendor oversight a growing business needs — without recruiting for a role that will cost £80,000+ before it has delivered value.

Fixed days
Agreed at the start
6 months
Minimum engagement
30 days
Notice after minimum
— When it fits

Four situations where a fractional CTO makes sense

Not every business needs a full-time ops director. But every business needs the thinking.

Post-audit implementation

The audit found the issues. Now you need someone to drive the fixes. Retained gives you the hands-on delivery without a full-time hire.

ERP or technology transition

You're implementing new software. You need someone who understands the sector, the vendors, and your business — and can hold everyone accountable. A fractional CTO without vendor ties is the most effective way to hold an implementation to account.

Scaling without chaos

Revenue is growing but the systems aren't keeping up. You need operational infrastructure built around how your business actually works.

Covering a gap

Your ops director has left, or you've never had a dedicated IT or operations lead. Fractional CTO services give you senior operational thinking without the £80k+ salary commitment.

— What's included

What fractional CTO services actually look like

A defined number of days per month — agreed in advance
Attendance at leadership and operations meetings
Ownership of specific projects or workstreams
Vendor management and technology procurement oversight
Technology roadmap ownership
Team coaching and process documentation
A direct line to Craig — not a team of junior consultants
How it's structured
Fixed days per month. Agreed at the start of the engagement. Minimum 6 months.
Days are used flexibly across meetings, project work, vendor oversight, and team support — based on what your business needs that month.
No lock-in after minimum
30 days notice either side after the 6-month minimum. No penalties. No conditions.
— Get started

Let's talk about what you need

Retained engagements are structured around your specific situation. The first call is free and takes 60 minutes.