Technology governance that protects your business.
Policies, controls, and oversight frameworks that give your board confidence and your auditors evidence. Practical governance built for growing UK businesses, not just large enterprises.
Governance that works in the real world.
We build governance frameworks that are practical, proportionate, and actually followed. Not shelf-ware that gets ignored after the audit.
IT Policy Framework
A complete set of IT policies tailored to your business. Acceptable use, data handling, access control, and change management all documented, approved, and maintained.
Risk Register and Oversight
Technology risk register maintained and reviewed quarterly. Risks quantified, owners assigned, and mitigation actions tracked to completion. No surprises at audit time.
Change Management Controls
Formal change management process implemented across your IT environment. Every change assessed, approved, and documented. Rollback procedures in place before anything goes live.
Technology Performance Reporting
Regular reporting on technology performance, availability, and spend. Board-ready dashboards that give your leadership team the visibility they need without the technical jargon.
Compliance Framework Alignment
Technology governance aligned to relevant compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR. Audit evidence maintained and ready when you need it.
Governance Committee Support
We establish and chair your technology governance committee. Agenda set, minutes recorded, actions tracked, and decisions documented. Governance that actually works.
From assessment to governance in eight weeks.
Governance Maturity Assessment
We assess your current governance maturity against recognised frameworks. Gaps identified, risks quantified, and a prioritised improvement plan agreed with your leadership team.
Policy and Framework Design
IT policy framework designed for your business size, sector, and compliance requirements. Policies drafted, reviewed with stakeholders, and approved by your leadership team.
Controls Implementation
Governance controls implemented across your IT environment. Change management, access control, risk management, and performance reporting all put in place.
Committee Establishment
Technology governance committee established with clear terms of reference. Meeting schedule agreed, agenda template created, and first meeting facilitated.
Training and Awareness
Key stakeholders trained on governance requirements and their responsibilities. Awareness programme rolled out to ensure policies are understood and followed.
Ongoing Governance and Review
Quarterly governance reviews to assess compliance and identify improvements. Annual policy review cycle to keep the framework current and effective.
How we have helped UK businesses govern technology.
Financial Services Firm Preparing for FCA Review
A Bristol-based financial services firm needed to demonstrate robust technology governance ahead of an FCA supervisory review. Their existing controls were informal and undocumented.
Full governance framework implemented in 7 weeks. FCA review passed with no findings. Technology risk register now reviewed monthly by the board.
Healthcare Provider Achieving ISO 27001
A UK healthcare provider was pursuing ISO 27001 certification but lacked the governance framework to support the audit. Their IT policies were outdated and inconsistently applied.
Governance framework aligned to ISO 27001 requirements. Certification achieved on first attempt. Ongoing governance committee established to maintain compliance.
Scale-Up Managing Rapid Growth
A fast-growing SaaS business in Edinburgh had outgrown their informal IT processes. Incidents were increasing, changes were uncontrolled, and the board had no visibility of technology risk.
Change management and risk governance implemented within 6 weeks. Incidents reduced by 60%. Board now receives monthly technology risk dashboard.
Get a technology governance framework built for your business.
Our initial governance assessment is free. We review your current controls, identify the biggest gaps, and give you a plain-English summary with no obligation.