about
I run technology for a real operating business — that’s what makes the consultancy work.

Placeholder copy — Richard to write up. Hits: who I am, what I do in the day job, why I’m doing fractional work, what I’m good at and what I’m not, and how I think about the difference between CIO and CTO work.
the day job
Sitting CTO of a multi-brand industrial group.
Eight brands across multi-continent operations. The role spans engineering, IT, and AI deployment. Specific brand names withheld pending sign-off — this consultancy is a separate entity from the day job.
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