vCIO & IT Strategy

IT leadership, without the headcount.

Senior IT strategy on a flexible, outsourced basis — roadmaps, budgets and risk aligned to where your business is going.

Cyber Essentials Plus certified20 years · Est. 2006130+ organisations supportedFixed monthly pricing
vCIO from £750 per advisory dayStrategy · Roadmap · Budget · Risk & compliance
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Cyber Essentials Plus certifiedMicrosoft & Fortinet partnerOldham Business Awards 2022 winnerDBS-cleared engineersUK-based helpdesk

Quick answer

A vCIO (virtual Chief Information Officer) gives you senior IT strategy and leadership on a flexible, outsourced basis — technology roadmaps, budgeting, risk and alignment with business goals — without a full-time hire. Foresight IT Services provides vCIO services to organisations across Greater Manchester and the UK, helping you plan and get the most from your IT investment.

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The strategic layer above day-to-day IT

Turn technology from a cost centre into a business advantage.

IT strategy & roadmap

A clear plan for your technology, tied to business goals.

Budget planning

Forecast and control IT spend with confidence.

Risk & compliance

Stay ahead of security, data protection and standards.

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Vendor management

We manage your suppliers so you don’t have to.

Board-ready reporting

Clear updates your leadership team can act on.

Aligned to your goals

Technology decisions that serve the business, not the other way round.

20
years supporting GM business
130+
organisations supported
24/7
monitoring & response
CE+
Cyber Essentials Plus certified
“They feel like our own IT department — quick to respond, and always a step ahead of problems.”
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Property Alliance GroupRussell WBHOMoya ColeDr Kershaw’s HospiceKingfisher Learning Trust

Pricing

Flexible engagement

As much or as little strategic input as you need.

vCIO & IT Strategy

Flexible / retained
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What your price covers

Fully managed IT & security — one fixed monthly fee, with everything below included:

Unlimited UK helpdesk — fast, friendly support whenever you need it
24/7 monitoring & maintenance — your systems watched and maintained around the clock
Endpoint security (EDR) — every device protected against threats
Microsoft 365 management — licences, security and day-to-day admin
Backup, patching & updates — your data safe and systems current
Cyber security baseline — MFA, conditional access and anti-phishing, hardened
Dedicated contact & IT roadmap — a real person, and a plan for what’s next

Co-managed and advanced-security options are available too — your full quote shows the detail.

Let’s plan your IT properly

Talk to a Greater Manchester team that has looked after growing organisations for 20 years.

Free and no-obligation — we typically respond within one working hour.