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Tech TherapyFractional IT
Fractional IT · strategy, support & delivery
Your fractional IT team
Senior enough to plan what comes next and practical enough to get it done. Tech Therapy gives growing UK businesses an experienced IT function without the cost, delay or narrow coverage of building a complete internal department.
“We aren't ready to hire an IT team. We are well past the point where nobody should own it.”The gap fractional IT is built to fill
The fractional model
The right capability before the full headcount
A single early IT hire is expected to be strategist, helpdesk, security lead, systems administrator and project manager. Fractional IT gives you the blend of work the business needs now, then changes shape as those needs mature.
Responsibility has a home
Devices, access, suppliers, SaaS and recurring work have clear ownership rather than sitting between several busy people.
The plan gets delivered
Recommendations can become configured systems, completed migrations, documented processes and working support, not another deck.
What fractional IT covers
One function, adjusted to fit
The balance changes by client and over time. A young team may need foundations and support; a larger one may need governance, specialist projects and help preparing the first internal hire.
- Technology strategyPrinciples, priorities and a roadmap that translates business plans into technology decisions.
- Day-to-day supportFriendly, capable help for the people using the systems while the underlying causes are addressed.
- IT operationsDevices, identity, SaaS, networks, suppliers and recurring administration owned consistently.
- Security and resiliencePractical controls, clear access, recoverability and risk decisions appropriate to your stage.
- Projects and changeHands-on rollouts, migrations, office technology, automation and vendor coordination.
- Building internal capabilityDocumentation, role design, recruitment support and a clean handover when permanent hiring makes sense.
How it fits
Start with the gap, then adjust
Define
We map what needs owning now, what is already covered and which strategic decisions are approaching.
Embed
We establish working relationships, documentation, support routes and decision rhythms without adding unnecessary ceremony.
Evolve
The mix of support, strategy and delivery changes as the business grows, including a gradual handover to internal hires when useful.
Frequently asked
Before you go fractional
What is fractional IT?
It gives a business an experienced IT function for the portion of time and scope it actually needs. We combine strategic direction, operational ownership, user support and hands-on delivery without requiring a complete internal department.
How is this different from a fractional CIO?
A fractional CIO is usually focused on executive leadership and strategy. Fractional IT can include that direction but also covers practical operations and delivery, making it a better fit when you need both the plan and the people to carry it out.
When does a business need a fractional IT team?
Common signs include technology decisions piling up with founders or operations, inconsistent onboarding, growing security concerns, too many suppliers, repeated support issues, and plans to hire, open offices or introduce new systems.
Can this become an internal team later?
Yes. We document decisions and systems so the function can evolve cleanly. We can help define the first internal role, support recruitment and hand over responsibilities as the business becomes ready for permanent headcount.
Booking
Find the right-sized function.
Tell us what the team is carrying today and what the business expects next. We will help work out whether fractional IT is the useful model, or whether a smaller intervention would do.
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