Fractional Executive IT Leadership
(CIO / CTO / CISO)
Embedded IT leadership that feels full-time. Without the full-time cost.
Strategic direction.
Hands-on leadership.
Business results.
What we do.
We provide experienced technology leaders - CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and senior IT executives - who become an embedded part of your business.
They don’t advise from the sidelines. They lead from the front.
Whether you need to define a long-term technology strategy, lead a transformation, overhaul governance or make sense of fast-moving innovation like AI, our fractional leaders work as if they’re part of your team.
Because for the duration of their engagement - they are.
They’ll help you explore new technologies responsibly, build governance that keeps pace with innovation, and ensure every decision supports your commercial and operational goals.
Why fractional IT leadership works.
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Our fractional leaders don’t deliver slide decks and disappear. They take ownership of outcomes and lead decision-making with the authority, accountability, and pragmatism of a full-time executive.
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You get proven, board-level IT leadership at a fraction of the cost of a permanent hire. No recruitment fees. No full-time salaries. No long-term commitment. Just senior expertise, when and where you need it.
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We’re not here to keep the lights on. We align IT to your business goals, improve performance, reduce waste, and drive measurable progress; from operational resilience to digital transformation.
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We operate with complete commercial independence. No preferred vendors, no pre-set solutions. Just what’s right for your business.
What We’ve Done
We’ve delivered fractional leadership across a wide range of business-critical scenarios. Examples include:
Post-CTO Continuity & Roadmap Delivery
After a senior tech leader exited a growing design practice, we stepped in as their embedded CTO; stabilising day-to-day operations, prioritising long-delayed initiatives, and delivering a board-approved technology roadmap aligned to their commercial growth.
Restructuring IT to Enable Scale
For a national engineering and environmental consultancy, we led the redefinition of IT strategy and governance, repositioning the internal team as a strategic partner to the business. The result: improved service delivery, stronger supplier accountability, and scalable infrastructure to support growth.
Financial Services Governance & Information Security
Managing close to a £1bn fund, this firm needed a steady hand at the helm to give assurance, governance and regulatory compliance. Technic8 provides CTO & CISO services across the UK and Europe from a compliance perspective, as well as all BAU IT operations.
Digital Strategy for a Regulated Innovator
We provided fractional leadership to a fast-scaling biotech preparing for external scrutiny. Our work included governance uplift, cloud strategy execution, and oversight of all technology partners; giving the board confidence in the business’s readiness and resilience.
Long-Term Technology Leadership for Top 100 Legal Firm
We were initially brought in to define a three-year technology and innovation strategy for a leading City-based law firm. Ten-years on, we continue to provide embedded leadership; ensuring ongoing alignment between IT, risk and business goals. Our work has supported sustained growth, strengthened assurance, and most recently, guided the development of their AI governance and innovation roadmap.
Reducing Tech Waste through Transformation
In one engagement, we helped a services firm reduce IT overhead from 10% of revenue to under 3% by rebuilding the technology strategy from the ground up - removing duplication, consolidating systems, and improving data-driven decision-making across departments.
How We Deliver
How do you want us to deliver?
Our fractional IT leaders don’t deliver slide decks and disappear. They take ownership of outcomes and lead decision-making with the authority, accountability, and pragmatism of a full-time executive.
We tailor every engagement to your business needs. Common entry points include:
Taking ownership of the technology function pre- or post-CTO/CIO exit
Providing experienced leadership during periods of growth, M&A, or restructuring
Stabilising and strengthening IT operations under board oversight
Leading the development and execution of IT strategy and roadmaps
Reviving stalled or misaligned projects: taking control, re-establishing focus, and driving them through to successful delivery
Providing continuity and oversight during digital transformation or regulatory change
Managing stakeholder alignment between IT, finance, ops and other departments
We typically work 1-3 days per week, embedded within your senior leadership team, for as long as needed to deliver outcomes - not just advice.
We’re not external consultants - we wear the T-shirt. We lead from within, take full ownership, and act with the same commitment and accountability you’d expect from a full-time executive.
The Business Case for Fractional Leadership
Hiring a full-time CIO or CISO is a major investment - often £150k+ in base salary, plus bonuses, benefits, and the time spent recruiting the right person. Many growing organisations don’t need that level of full-time resource; but they still need someone who can guide strategy, take ownership and lead risk management decision-making.
With Technic8, you gain a proven technology leader who brings:
Board-level experience and strategic focus
Embedded accountability with no long onboarding curve
Hands-on leadership, not just high-level advice
The flexibility to scale up or down as your needs change
You get the outcomes, the leadership and the confidence; without the full-time commitment.
Let’s talk.
If your business is at a turning point, we can help you move forward.
Book a free strategy call to explore how fractional technology leadership can drive outcomes for your business.