Strategy & investment
Technology strategy, network architecture, investment planning and rigorous analysis for decisions with long-term impact.
Independent telecoms & technology advisory
Clarity for complex telecoms decisions.
CTO-level insight, independent advice and real-world experience—helping organisations make confident technology and commercial decisions.
01 / Expertise
Senior judgement where technology meets commercial impact.
We support important decisions from strategy through to implementation, bringing a rare combination of operator experience, technical depth and commercial perspective.
Commercial & product
Independent product advice, vendor selection and commercial support grounded in both technology and market realities.
Technology & architecture
End-to-end telecoms insight—from network choices through implementation, performance, capacity and optimisation.
Leadership support
Senior advisory, interim leadership and non-executive support when experienced judgement is needed around the table.
02 / How we work
Independent thinking. Practical outcomes.
Clear advice starts with understanding the real decision—not just the technology around it. We cut through complexity, test the evidence and make recommendations that can be acted on.
01See the whole picture
Technical, operational, regulatory and commercial perspectives considered together.
02Challenge with evidence
Independent analysis, clear trade-offs and no attachment to a predetermined answer.
03Make it actionable
Recommendations shaped by real delivery experience, not theory alone.
Who we advise
One ecosystem. Different perspectives.
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Operators
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Vendors
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Enterprises
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Government
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Regulators
03 / People
Experience you can put in the room.
Led by Phil Sheppard and supported by a trusted associate network, we bring together the right senior expertise for each assignment.
Phil Sheppard
Director & Principal Consultant
A technology and people leader with deep experience across end-to-end telecoms, combining strategic, technical and commercial judgement.
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Andy Steele
Associate Consultant
A strategic technology leader with 18 years of experience across IT strategy, architecture, delivery and transformation.
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Liz Bates
Associate Consultant
A senior communications policy and strategy adviser with leadership experience in consulting, Ofcom and central government.
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Surjeet Verma
Associate Consultant
A senior telecoms executive and strategist with a 25-year record of leading major digital and network transformations.
View profileSelected organisations
Organisations we have supported.
04 / Client perspective
Trusted when the answer matters.
“Clear recommendations backed by solid analysis.”
“Deep technical knowledge and real commercial understanding.”
“Clear and timely insight into strategic and technical issues.”
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