# Foresight IT Services

> Foresight IT Services is an award-winning Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Failsworth, Oldham, providing Managed IT Support, Cyber Security, Connectivity and Telephony to 130+ organisations across Greater Manchester and the UK. Cyber Essentials Plus certified, with fixed monthly pricing.

Foresight Business Solutions Limited (trading as Foresight IT Services, Company No. 07312588) was started by Ged Tod in 2006 and incorporated in 2010 when Craig Barratt joined, with the aim of taking the company to a wider, corporate market. It delivers IT and security services from a Greater Manchester base with UK-wide coverage, and won the Supporting Young People Award at the 2022 Oldham Business Awards.

Contact: Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Failsworth, Oldham OL8 3QL. Sales 0161 738 1399 · Support 0161 738 1099 · hello@foresightuk.com · https://www.foresightuk.com

## Key facts
- Founded by Ged Tod in 2006; incorporated as Foresight Business Solutions Limited in 2010 — 20 years of trading in 2026.
- Supports 130+ organisations across Greater Manchester and the UK; team of ~14.
- Covers all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs: Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
- Cyber Essentials Plus certified; Microsoft and Fortinet partner.
- Won the Supporting Young People Award at the 2022 Oldham Business Awards.
- Managed IT support starts from £25 per device per month, plus a small per-organisation fee; fixed monthly pricing with no hidden costs.
- Sectors served: healthcare, construction, architecture, manufacturing, charities and schools/academies.
- Named clients include Property Alliance Group, Russell WBHO, Moya Cole, Dr Kershaw's Hospice and Kingfisher Learning Trust.

## Services
- [Cyber Security](https://www.foresightuk.com/cyber-security): Layered cyber security — 24/7 SOC monitoring, endpoint detection & response, vulnerability management, staff awareness training, and compliance support for Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 and the NHS DSPT.
- [Managed IT Support](https://www.foresightuk.com/managed-it-support): Fully managed IT support from £25 per device per month — helpdesk, monitoring, updates, security and strategic IT planning.
- [AI & Automation](https://www.foresightuk.com/ai-automation): Practical, safe AI and automation to make businesses more productive.
- [Specialist Education Support](https://www.foresightuk.com/specialist-education-support): IT support tailored to schools and multi-academy trusts.
- [Telephony](https://www.foresightuk.com/telephony): Cloud and VoIP business phone systems.
- [Connectivity](https://www.foresightuk.com/connectivity): Business broadband, leased lines, Starlink and managed networks.
- [Secure Remote Working (Always-On VPN)](https://www.foresightuk.com/always-on-vpn): Managed Fortinet ZTNA / Always-On VPN for hybrid teams, from £3.50 per endpoint per month.
- [Secure Your Internal Network](https://www.foresightuk.com/secure-internal-network): VLAN segmentation built to industry standards (corporate, guest, IoT and server zones), from £1,500.
- [Penetration Testing](https://www.foresightuk.com/penetration-testing): Ethical hacking and security testing to find weaknesses before attackers do.
- [Vulnerability Management](https://www.foresightuk.com/vulnerability-management): Continuous scanning of devices and network with managed findings, from £35 per asset per month.
- [24/7 Cyber Resilience Monitoring](https://www.foresightuk.com/cyber-resilience-monitoring): Round-the-clock Security Operations Centre monitoring and response.
- [vCIO & IT Strategy](https://www.foresightuk.com/vcio-services): Virtual CIO services and strategic IT roadmapping.

## Free tools
- [Cyber Risk Calculator](https://www.foresightuk.com/cyber-risk-calculator): Check your organisation's cyber risk in minutes.
- [Cyber Essentials Readiness](https://www.foresightuk.com/cyber-essentials-readiness): Assess how ready you are for Cyber Essentials certification.
- [Quote Builder](https://www.foresightuk.com/quote-builder): Build an indicative quote for managed IT and security.
- [All Free Tools](https://www.foresightuk.com/tools)

## Case studies
- [Case Studies](https://www.foresightuk.com/case-studies): Real Foresight projects, including Russell WBHO (site connectivity and IT support for the £70m Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere project), Dr Kershaw's Hospice and Moya Cole Hospice.

## News
- [News & Insights](https://www.foresightuk.com/news): Cyber security news, guidance and Foresight updates for Greater Manchester businesses.

## Company
- [About Us](https://www.foresightuk.com/about)
- [Industries We Serve](https://www.foresightuk.com/industries)
- [Areas We Cover](https://www.foresightuk.com/locations)
- [Contact](https://www.foresightuk.com/contact)