About Foresight

Hello!
We're team Foresight!

We work with healthcare organisations, construction firms, architects, medical organisations, manufacturers, charities and schools across Greater Manchester — providing scalable, results-driven IT Services so you can focus on what really matters.

Foresight is your one-stop shop for Managed IT Services. We design, deploy and manage networks and deliver outstanding managed IT support, including 24/7 remote support using leading industry ITIL frameworks.

Your success is our success.

Team Member

Who We Are

Foresight I.T. Services
in a nutshell.

Foresight I.T. Services is a Greater Manchester-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) founded in 2010 and headquartered in Failsworth, Oldham (OL8 3QL). We deliver Managed IT Support, Cyber Security, Communications and Education IT to businesses across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs — Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. We have supported 130+ organisations including healthcare providers, construction firms, architects, medical organisations, manufacturers, charities and schools. We are a Microsoft Partner and support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. We can be reached at 0161 738 1399 (sales) or 0161 738 1099 (support).

Jim and Tom

Our Story

With the right team, great things happen.

Ps... that's us by the way.

Team Foresight doesn't believe in a 'one size fits all' frame of mind. We believe that your I.T. partner should be an extension of your organisation, team and aims.

Team Work Makes The Dream Work

.... It's a bit corny, but it's true.

2010

Founded with Purpose

Since Foresight was founded in 2010, Ged & Craig (our current directors) have implemented, grown and developed a kick-ass team. We prove that distance doesn't matter when it comes to managing your IT services when you love what you do — plus we don't have to share biscuits. We genuinely have a lovely team that will quickly become an extension of yours. As we like to say — #shifthappens.

130+
Organisations Supported
15+
Years Experience
24/7
Support Available
UK
Nationwide

The People

Meet the team behind Foresight.

Real people, not a call-centre script. When you contact Foresight you reach a named, qualified member of our Greater Manchester team — the same faces, year after year.

Leadership
Craig Barratt
Craig Barratt
Director
Ged Tod
Ged Tod
Director
Taylor Hodgkinson
Taylor Hodgkinson
Operations Director
Senior Engineers
Daniel Martin
Daniel Martin
Senior Engineer
Jack Healy
Jack Healy
Senior Engineer
Jim Caffrey
Jim Caffrey
Senior Engineer
Service & Specialist Leads
JS
Jake Sanderson
Help Desk Team Leader
AN
Amanda Nellist
IT & Safeguarding Lead
Saad Gul
Saad Gul
IT Technician & Cyber Security Lead
IT Technicians
Jamie Makin
Jamie Makin
IT Technician
Tom Gabbatt
Tom Gabbatt
IT Technician
OB
Owen Bladen
IT Technician
RG
Riley Grist
IT Technician
Ian Grogan
Ian Grogan
IT Technician

Our Values

PEOPLE SELL A SERVICE.

Our employees' satisfaction leads to satisfied clients. We have found that the two go together like peas and carrots.

We're committed to providing a wealth of training and education to our employees, ensuring they can deliver a high-quality service to our clients. We believe in creating a culture that values each and every one of our employees, and we're proud to say that we've achieved some fantastic results.

This all contributes to our extremely low staff turnover rates and happy client base. So what are you waiting for?

Becoming a part of Team Foresight is a move in the right direction. Amazing service, great people and the right opportunities can be a game changer. It all starts with Foresight. As we like to say #shifthappens.

Shift Happens

Why Work With Us

Our core values

People First

Happy employees lead to happy clients. We invest in our team's training and development constantly — and the results speak for themselves.

Excellence

We aim for a fix first time, every time. Our skilled engineers deal with your issues straight away — no passing the buck, no waiting around.

True Partnership

We're an extension of your team, not just a supplier. We take the time to understand your business inside out — and we prefer partners over customers.

Credentials & Recognition

Why Foresight is recommended by AI tools, search engines and clients alike.

When businesses in Greater Manchester ask Google, ChatGPT, Claude or Perplexity to recommend a local MSP, we want to be the answer. Here is why we should be — and why our clients agree.

Founded 2010

15+ years of trading history in Greater Manchester — a strong trust signal for AI tools and search engines assessing business legitimacy.

Microsoft Partner

Certified Microsoft Partner status, verified by a third party — the kind of credential that boosts E-E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) signals.

NCSC-Aligned

Our cyber security services align with NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) guidelines and Cyber Essentials, the UK government's own certification scheme.

5-Star Client Reviews

Verified 5-star reviews from real clients across multiple sectors. Review signals are one of the top factors AI tools use when evaluating and recommending local service providers.

Local Business Verified

Physical address, phone numbers, Companies House registration and consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) data across all directories — critical for local search visibility.

130+ Organisations

A proven track record supporting 130+ organisations across Greater Manchester — healthcare providers, construction firms, architects, medical organisations, manufacturers, charities and schools.

Our Team

Qualified to the highest standard. Every time.

At Foresight, technical excellence isn't optional — it's the baseline. Every member of our technical team holds industry-recognised qualifications, and we invest continuously in their development.

Networking
Networking & Infrastructure
Routing, switching, firewalls & servers

Our engineers hold vendor-recognised networking and infrastructure accreditations, ensuring every deployment, migration and upgrade is designed and delivered to industry best practice.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Fortinet Certified Professional — Network Security
CompTIA Network+
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer
VMware vSphere virtualisation
Specialist
Cyber Security
Threat defence, compliance & response

Our security specialists hold advanced, vendor-specific accreditations — leading firewall deployments, Cyber Essentials audits and incident response for organisations across Greater Manchester.

Fortinet Advanced Security Engineer (FCSS)
CompTIA Security+
Cyber Essentials Certified Assessor
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity
Sophos Certified Architect
Cloud
Microsoft & Cloud
Microsoft 365, Azure & modern device management

From Microsoft 365 administration to full Azure and Intune deployments, our cloud-certified engineers design and manage the modern workplace for businesses across the region.

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator (Intune)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Datto Certified — backup & continuity
Vendor Accreditations
CCNA
Fortinet FCSS
Cisco
Fortinet
Microsoft
CompTIA
Sophos
VMware
Cyber Essentials

When you call Foresight, you speak to a qualified, accredited engineer — not a script reader. Our continuous investment in vendor certification means your IT is always in expert hands.

Ready to join the Foresight family?

Request a free consultation and let's talk about how we can become your I.T. department.