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Our Experience
Whatever your business's challenges in harnessing technology, we're here to help.
We have over 25 years of experience working behind the scenes to help businesses grow or drive better outcomes from their technology.
We give you an un-biased, objective point of view and no BS!
We've worked in consultancies and we're confident that there is a better way to deliver great outcomes for your business.
Backed up by a virtual bench of over 100 tech professionals who have been personally vetted and pre-screened, we have the people to help you overcome any technology challenge.
Whatever the challenge might be, we've been there. We never over-promise, but we consistently over-deliver.
How?
PRODUCTS - Innovative, tech-led products that deliver immediate impact.
PEOPLE - We've spent the last three years building The True Worth Collective, a unique network of subject matter experts with deep experience across a wide range of industries, domains, and technologies.
Benefits
- Strategic tech advice on demand
- Products that deliver immediate impact
- 30% cost savings compared to the traditional consultancy model
We help you get technology and transformation done, cost-effectively and with tangible results.
Products
SECURE (CYBER SECURITY)
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
How are you protecting your customers' data and your own?
Protecting your company’s data is crucial, and we help you adhere to current data protection legislation and minimise the risk of data breaches.
Outcomes
An actionable and prioritised security readiness report identifying potential risks.
Show you how you can counter threats around denial of service, ransomware, and phishing.
Show you how to implement robust security policies.
Help you strengthen your IT controls environments and ensure proper system configuration and policy documentation.
Help you implement third-party risk management strategies to mitigate associated risks.
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
How are you saving time on manual processes and reporting?
Empower your employees to save time, remove manual tasks and drive efficiency.
Outcomes
Investigate and outline opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Identify some quick wins that you could act on immediately.
Prepare a detailed report and plan to show you how to execute a basic RPA plan.
Suggest technologies, partners and suppliers who have specific expertise in your domain.
Provide an accurate project timeline and show you future cost savings.
INSIGHT (DATA)
AUTOMATE (AUTOMATION/RPA)
CLOUD (AZURE/AWS/GCP)
How are you harnessing the power of data?
Our Insight product helps companies who are data rich but feel information poor.
We help you to harness the power of your data so that you can make actionable decisions.
Outcomes
Deliver a data roadmap so you can assess what might be possible.
Actionable points that you can implement now for free that will help.
Advice and guidance on bringing your data together into a single repository.
Advice and guidance on staying on-premise or moving everything to the Cloud.
Sample dashboards and reporting that give you valuable insights.
CLOUD (AZURE/AWS/GCP)
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
CLOUD (AZURE/AWS/GCP)
How do you measure and monitor your spending and manage future Cloud costs?
Many companies have migrated data to The Cloud, either Azure, AWS or GCP. Some have over spent and have no control of future spend.
Outcomes
Complete analysis of your current cloud position, including problem areas and priority items
An 'optimise spend' roadmap with actionable insights into how to reduce your cloud costs
Roadmap on Cloud technologies and strategies that will support your business' future growth plans
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
How are you currently managing ROI on technology projects?
Review current and future tech projects and digital transformation initiatives.
Outcomes
Full project/programme review report and a remediation plan.
We’ll identify and share quick wins that you can implement right now at no cost.
Advice and guidance on all project elements, including testing and launch strategies.
Liaison with the third-party supplier (if required) to assess current and future spending.
CXO AS A SERVICE
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
REVIEW (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
What is your overall tech strategy?
When making big decisions around technology and strategy, why hire someone, when you can subscribe to a fractional CTO, CDO, CIO, or CISO?
They will help you make better big decisions on strategy and technology.
Outcomes
Gap Analysis – How to move from as-is to fit for the future.
CIO/CTO To Do List – Help you highlight priorities and areas to focus on.
Strategy – Help you map out the plan and how to execute it.
Advice and Assurances – help ensure that your technology serves your business.
Meet The Team
John Welsh - CIO and Partner
John is our technology lead for True Worth Consulting. He has spent the last 20 years helping organisations realise tangible value and achieve their objectives through the innovative application of technology.
He is a strategic, results-focused technology leader with over 20 years of experience across enterprise, SME and high-growth businesses. John is adept at building and inspiring high-performing delivery teams; achieving results in global, multicultural environments. John is an expert translator between technical and senior non-technical stakeholders. He prides himself on extremely strong commercial and customer understanding.
Areas of Expertise: Technology leadership, Agile delivery, Programme Management, Strategic planning Business Transformation, Global teams, Vendor outsourcing, Coaching & mentoring, Contracts & negotiation, Risk management, Resource management, Process improvement.
Technical Skills: AWS & Azure RPA (UiPath, T-Plan, Kryon) .Net, Python, Java CI/CD & DevOps Oracle / SQL Server / Aurora QA Automation & Performance Jira / Confluence Mobile & responsive Kofax KTA and KTM UC/telephony platforms.
Industries: Finance, Manufacturing, Consultancy, and Housing.
Sam Mikkelsen - Founder
Sam has spent 25 years working in tech recruitment and consultancy sales. In that time, he has helped thousands of companies hire tech teams from scratch or build and deploy teams of contractors to deliver highly complex technical projects.
Sam's role is consultative, and he is here to help companies that are growing or going through change and establish whether they might need recruitment or consultancy services and solutions, or potentially both.
Sam's strengths lie in collaborating with people, understanding business needs, and translating them into technical requirements.
Over the last five years, Sam has helped unite over 100 tech leaders and subject matter experts who now form the True Worth Collective.
Mark Evans - CTO / CISO - IT and Cyber
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Adam Marsh - Data Analytics and reporting
An experienced and agile senior IT manager able to introduce ground-breaking infrastructural change that can transform how an organisation functions – and give its relationships with customers and prospects a shot in the arm, wherever they are in the world.
Always commercial, projects must earn their investment and deliver data, informa
An experienced and agile senior IT manager able to introduce ground-breaking infrastructural change that can transform how an organisation functions – and give its relationships with customers and prospects a shot in the arm, wherever they are in the world.
Always commercial, projects must earn their investment and deliver data, information, functions, and reports that are real-time and provide a competitive advantage.
Skills: Digital Transformation.
Large-scale Project Management – Complex, technical, UK and global – Also PRINCE2.
User Experience,
Regulatory Compliance (GDPR) – And how to manage risk and cybersecurity.
Commercial.
Communications – Need consistent clarity to gain stakeholder and user buy-in.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Reduced the IT budget from £10m to £5m with service improvements.
Moved company to a SaaS/PaaS platform with no server hardware.
CIO magazine Top 100 UK CIO.
ITPro magazine “IT Team of the Year” – Beating GSK and Apple.
Ovum Publishing “Building the Modern Workplace” Strategy Award – Beating PepsiCo.
Adam Marsh - Data Analytics and reporting
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Adam Marsh - Data Analytics and reporting
A data professional with over ten years of experience. Works with you at any part of your “data journey” setting out best practices, implementing Power BI reporting and running in an agile manner to ensure a quick turnaround.
Skills: Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Data
A data professional with over ten years of experience. Works with you at any part of your “data journey” setting out best practices, implementing Power BI reporting and running in an agile manner to ensure a quick turnaround.
Skills: Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Data Modelling. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Databricks, Microsoft Stack (SSMS, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), Azure Data Factory / Synapse, Microsoft Excel, Jira Software, Confluence, Airflow, Project Management (Agile), Line Management, Delegation, Mentoring, Commercial Awareness, Training, Negotiating
Dave Gurney - Data Strategy
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
A multi-disciplined executive data & martech leader with over 20 years of experience helping brands leverage data and digital technology to drive transformation, services and customer centric strategies that deliver measurable and sustainable value across the organisation.
Skills: Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, consultati
A multi-disciplined executive data & martech leader with over 20 years of experience helping brands leverage data and digital technology to drive transformation, services and customer centric strategies that deliver measurable and sustainable value across the organisation.
Skills: Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, consultative and strategic thinking, with skills to structure and motivate teams for growth, Supported by a balance of data, and technical, Steering you through the alignment of data and technology to deliver tangible outcomes, whether that be efficiency improvements, revenue growth, customer experience or complete business transformation. Technical Skills Expertise - Snowflake, MySQL, MS SQL Server, Amazon Web Services, Multiple DMPs, Talend, Informatica, Java Script, Linux Script, FastStats Marketing Suite, Eagle Eye Air, Selligent, Xtremepush, Klipfolio, Tableau, Xero, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, MS Project, Salesforce, BrightGen
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Sarah Green - Project and Change Management
Sarah is a project management consultant with extensive experience with technology and data projects in retail, supply chain and logistics clients.
Having managed successful projects for some of the world's biggest brands, Sarah is committed to delivering effective change for businesses that are scaling, implementing new systems and techn
Sarah is a project management consultant with extensive experience with technology and data projects in retail, supply chain and logistics clients.
Having managed successful projects for some of the world's biggest brands, Sarah is committed to delivering effective change for businesses that are scaling, implementing new systems and technologies, or planning large-scale programmes of work.
With a natural coaching style and client-centric approach, Sarah is a trusted expert by clients in the UK and internationally, building longstanding relationships and adding value beyond the initial work programme within client businesses.
Areas of Expertise: Project Management (PMP), Product Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Business Transformation, Software / Technology development and implementation.
Domain / Industry Experience: Retail, Supply Chain Management, ERP, WMS, Agile, Process Quality Management, Monday.com certified implementor
Bjorn Ovar Johansson - IT Strategy CIO
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
A customer-centric advisor / interim CIO and Transformation Director with 25 years of global experience operating at the board level, translating business needs into executable outcomes. A solid track record as a strategic problem solver. Expertise in delivering digital business transformations, mitigating operational risks, and managing
A customer-centric advisor / interim CIO and Transformation Director with 25 years of global experience operating at the board level, translating business needs into executable outcomes. A solid track record as a strategic problem solver. Expertise in delivering digital business transformations, mitigating operational risks, and managing vendors. Passionate about leading digital business change towards excellence.
Experience in re-structure and project turnarounds, digital business transformation, B2B and B2C e-commerce, Programme Management, IT and Cyber Security, ERP, Business Operating Models.
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
Craig has over 24 years of experience in project management and digital strategy development in web, e-commerce, CMS, and digital communications, including projects for Lookers PLC, The Co-op, Vodafone, and eBay. More than 17 years of experience delivering training in project management, UX and digital strategy. Hands-on experience in pr
Craig has over 24 years of experience in project management and digital strategy development in web, e-commerce, CMS, and digital communications, including projects for Lookers PLC, The Co-op, Vodafone, and eBay. More than 17 years of experience delivering training in project management, UX and digital strategy. Hands-on experience in producing and running e-commerce operations. Strong technical knowledge and technical strategy.
Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Product Management, E-commerce, CMS, UX, CX, E-commerce strategy. Domain/Industry Experience: Largely Retail Worked for - Co-op, Footasylum, O2, T Mobile, ASOS, Selfridges, John Lewis, Arcadia amongst others
John Ridd - Innovator and Tech Advisor
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
John Ridd - Innovator and Tech Advisor
John is an entrepreneur and innovator. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in tech, specifically Insurance Technology, or 'InsureTech'. His speciality lies in Insurance Claims Process Transformation.
He has a user-centric approach: Optimising claims processes focusing on user experience improves policyholder outcomes.
Areas of
John is an entrepreneur and innovator. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in tech, specifically Insurance Technology, or 'InsureTech'. His speciality lies in Insurance Claims Process Transformation.
He has a user-centric approach: Optimising claims processes focusing on user experience improves policyholder outcomes.
Areas of Expertise: Risk Reduction: Reducing risk within the claims journey, leading to more efficient operations and improved financial outcomes.
Supply Chain Benefits: Enabling insurers to consolidate processing times, reduce costs, and minimise capital reserves, ultimately enhancing the bottom line.
Loss Adjusters and Claims Management: They've helped loss adjusters and claims management businesses consolidate processing times, demonstrating significant gains in both time and cost.
Outcomes: Improved policyholder outcomes for existing clients but has also been a catalyst for attracting new business.
Award-Winning Startup Leadership: They have a proven track record of developing and selling an award-winning startup serving UK and international insurance clients throughout the supply chain. In summary, his expertise is geared toward revolutionising claims processes, boosting efficiency, and enhancing user experiences.
With a successful startup leadership track record, he will bring innovation and efficiency to your organisation, reducing costs and risk while optimising outcomes. Whether it's streamlining operations, reducing processing times, or winning new business, we're confident he can help.
Dave Parsons - SQL BI Consultancy
Craig A. Taylor e-commerce and Digital Project Management
John Ridd - Innovator and Tech Advisor
Dave brings data to life and helps you to report on complex data sets.
Highly skilled across the Microsoft data platform, Dave has worked in both the public and private sector, spending 5 years in the NHS before becoming a freelance fractional consultant for himself at True Worth.
Areas of Expertise:
· Data Strategy
· Data Architecture
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Dave brings data to life and helps you to report on complex data sets.
Highly skilled across the Microsoft data platform, Dave has worked in both the public and private sector, spending 5 years in the NHS before becoming a freelance fractional consultant for himself at True Worth.
Areas of Expertise:
· Data Strategy
· Data Architecture
· Stakeholder Management
· Project Management
· PowerBI
· Microsoft SQL BI Stack
· Azure BI Stack
· Reporting & Analysis
· T-SQL
· SSIS
· DAX
Azure ML
Background 20 years experience in data engineering, BI and analytics. I have a proven track record of designing and implementing data management architecture, management information systems and advanced analytical tools. I have significant experience of working closely with CxO level leaders and my broad-ranging experience includes Strategic Development (both Business Strategy and Data Strategy), Sector and Product Diversi cation, Business Integration, Process Reengineering, Business Partnering, Operational Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis and External & Internal Reporting (Operational and Financial)
Case Studies
High Growth SME
Cloud Costs Optimisation
Cloud Costs Optimisation
Background
A Cheshire-based financial services company was encountering high growth, however their technology systems and platforms were struggling to keep up. Frequent Line of Business (LoB) application outages, lack of accurate MI, and a large product backlog were all symptoms of this; affecting the business’ ability to make decisions and scale efficiently.
Solution
An initial review of processes and technology was carried out, which produced an analysis of gaps and proposed improvements alongside prioritised recommendations to alleviate the current and future challenges.
It was agreed to implement a selection of the recommendations, and working with the in-house team and third-party partners we embarked on a digital transformation that provided quick initial wins as well as setting them up for future growth. A 3-year technology roadmap was also produced helping to understand what was important to the organisation and how to efficiently deliver this.
Application stability was greatly improved (reducing service interruption by 80%), and clear MI was delivered into the business to help them understand where further work was needed, and which commercial areas presented the most opportunity. This allowed the company to undergo treble-digit growth over the next 3 years.
Cloud Costs Optimisation
Cloud Costs Optimisation
Cloud Costs Optimisation
Background
A large financial client chose to move their internal and customer-facing platform and applications across to Amazon AWS infrastructure. The decision was taken to do it on a ‘lift and shift’ basis, in order to minimise risk and the chance of any service interruption.
Whilst the migration was completed successfully, the approach employed meant that at first the AWS platform was inefficient and significant overspend on budgeted costs meant that the expected ROI was not being met.
Solution
We carried out a full review of services and applications, including analysis of cost vs. revenue, RTO and RPO requirements, and usage data. In conjunction with specialist architects and the Amazon AWS team, we identified and prioritised areas for cost reduction/resource optimisation and created a project structure through which to deliver these.
Overall, this delivered around $4m in OPEX savings in year 1.