Technical Consulting · Edinburgh
Thoughtful systems,
built calmly.
I work with small and medium sized businesses, founders, and senior operators in Edinburgh who feel a quiet kind of friction in their day-to-day work.
Too many spreadsheets. Too much copying and pasting. Important knowledge living in people's heads.
A sense that things mostly work—but only because certain people are holding everything together.
Usually there's a feeling that something should probably change, but no appetite for a big IT project, a long agency engagement, or being sold a shiny solution that creates more problems than it solves.
That's where I tend to come in.
A small clarification
I'm not an IT consultant in the traditional sense.
I don't manage servers, set up Microsoft tenants, fix printers, or maintain SharePoint installations. There are excellent firms in Edinburgh who do that work, and I'm happy to point you towards them if that's what you need.
My work starts after the computers are already working.
I focus on how information moves through your business, how decisions are made, and where time and attention quietly leak away.
Most of the problems I see are not really technical problems at all. They are clarity problems that happen to be solvable with the right technology, introduced carefully.
The kind of work I actually do
The work sits at the intersection of technical consulting, business systems design, and practical automation. It's hands on, collaborative, and intentionally modest in scope.
Why people tend to work with me
Most clients say some version of the same thing: they want someone who is technically fluent, but who can also sit in a room, listen properly, and talk about their business in plain language.
My background is slightly unusual. I've spent years working remotely with a Silicon Valley startup while living here in Edinburgh, while also working as a teacher, a coach, and with very small local businesses.
In practice, this means:
- •I'm comfortable with modern software and AI without being evangelical about it
- •I don't rush to solutions before understanding how your work actually happens
- •I care about pace, sustainability, and not creating systems you become dependent on
Who this tends to be a good fit for
Whether you think of this as technical consulting, automation consulting, or simply getting your systems into better shape, the work tends to fit best if you are:
- •A small or medium-sized team that has outgrown ad hoc processes
- •A founder or manager who feels the systems side of the business is lagging behind
- •A solo operator whose entire business lives on their laptop
- •A senior leader who knows the tools exist but doesn't have time to experiment properly
If you're looking for a large digital transformation programme, I'm probably not the right person. If you want to quietly remove one or two persistent points of friction, we'll likely get on well.
Get a feel for how I work
My podcast and tutorials show how I think and communicate. My portfolio shows the software and design work.
Common questions
It depends on scope. Some engagements are a single half-day session. Others span a few weeks. We'll discuss after an initial conversation—no obligation.
Yes. I work with clients across the UK and internationally. For Edinburgh-based work, I'm happy to meet in person.
Most are measured in days or weeks, not months. The goal is to create something useful quickly, then refine based on real use.
How we usually start
A 30-minute conversation, coffee in town or online. You explain what feels messy. I ask questions. We see if there's a sensible next step.
Online or in person · Edinburgh