We are proud to work with a great team of associate consultants.
David Morton
David is a highly respected and valued member of the Technology business community. He is an entrepreneur and sought after technical management consultant who has worked with a range of clients in a number of industry sectors. David’s corporate career spans senior IT management and CIO roles for organisations including: NHS South of Tyne & Wear; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Gateshead College, Nexus and Granada Learning. Alongside this, David founded and built an IT Services and web-technology business called Interv8. He led its growth to 11 employees and a £1m-plus turnover before the business was sold.
David’s freelance portfolio includes interim management, advisory and mentoring roles with a diverse set of small businesses and start-ups..
David is a director at information security specialists, Evolve North, as well as being a Chartered IT Professional and BCS member.
David’s key specialisms include:
- Advising on and formulating growth strategies for new start-up and growing businesses in the digital technology and IT services sectors
- IT strategy development for large organisations
- Re-structuring and re-organising technology teams in the corporate sector, including leadership and people development
- Information Governance advice and data security strategy implementation
- Facilitating collaborative ventures and bringing together new business partnerships, offering guidance on public sector procurement opportunities.
Colin Nelson
Colin specialises in helping complex organisations establish, embed and leverage collaborative processes. Using the power of their workforce, 3rd parties and customers, Colin helps to put in place processes that engage large groups, tapping into their collective insight to deliver business value. Colin’s background includes the IT industry, management consulting and collaborative innovation.
Colin is a strategic advisor to a number or organisations on enterprise collaboration issues and challenges; client industries include Banking, Pharmaceuticals, Software, Management Consultancy and Logistics. Colin supports organisations with consulting, training, coaching and technology advice. His guidance includes a clear priority on ‘effective collaboration’, helping clients focus on things that will make a material difference.
Previous clients include: Bayer, Bechtel, BP, Bombardier, BSkyB, CSC, Deutsche Telekom, Fujitsu, GASCO, General Motors, Goodyear, IBM, Royal Mail, Reed Elsevier, McDonalds, Nokia, Paccar, Telenor, Three (UK), UCB and WD40
Colin’s Key Specialisms include:
- Collaborative Innovation for large groups and communities of interest
- Change management of large-scale, far-reaching technology–enabled transformation projects
- Business benefits realization from large-scale IT investments
- Delivery of business transformation and cultural change initiatives.
Tracy Suddick
Tracy Suddick is a Business Consultant working with a range of diverse clients, from pre-starts up to established organisations within the digital media and technology/software sector, as well as companies within the creative industries, education and training. Tracy is Prince 2 qualified, with over 15 years experience in project management and business development from both the private and public sector. Tracy has successfully delivered for clients including, Codeworks, Sunderland Software City, the Institute of Digital Innovation NorthernNet and Northern Film and Media. Tracy is passionate about her business and believes in working on meaningful projects, making a difference, adding value and developing long-term partnerships with all clients.
Tracy works closely with all clients to help identify their needs and implement solutions that maximise return on investment, from writing and rejuvenating delivery plans to developing and winning new business. Tracy’s approach is flexible, energetic, open and supportive, always listening to the needs of the client. Tracy possesses excellent communication skills and has the ability to solve complex projects and has a flare for motivating others. Tracy’s service offering has seen business owners grow in confidence, develop new skills, win new business and move their companies forward.
Tracy’s core areas of expertise include:
- Marketing & Communications strategies for IT and Digital industries
- Devising business development strategies for tech businesses
- Sales techniques and customer relationship management
- Project management
- Training and development solutions for IT professionals.