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All your technology, joined up by one person.

Websites and apps, AI, cyber fixes and IT leadership. Start with the job that matters most, and we’ll keep the rest joined up.

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Senior IT leadership, without the full-time hire.

CIO Solutions is a UK technology consultancy for growing businesses, led by Richard Sanderson, who has led technology for industrial groups for 17 years. We take charge of the plan, the big decisions, the suppliers and the spend, part-time as a fractional or interim CIO, and we build and fix what the plan calls for.

Richard Sanderson, founder of CIO Solutions
Richard SandersonFounder, CIO Solutions

“Rich is exactly the kind of IT leader you want driving a project.”

“Any organization looking for an Interim CIO who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy would be lucky to have him.”

Volodymyr Rudyiruntara.com

Ways we can start.

Most businesses start with one job: a website that brings in work, an app, a first AI project or a security fix. Each has a free first step, and every one gets the same senior judgement as our leadership work.

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Websites & apps

Websites, ecommerce and business apps, built around your customers and the way your team works.

3×sales after a new website went live

AI & agents

Useful AI, put to work. Readiness reviews, practical implementation and the training to help your team make it part of the day.

1 hr → minsto produce a detailed customer quote

SEO, AIO & GEO

Be easier to find. Technical foundations, clear content and practical improvements for search engines and AI answers.

2×+organic traffic in six months

Cyber & PHP patching

Fewer open doors. Security patching, vulnerability fixes and a clear owner for keeping your systems up to date.

Patching the critical PHP flaw for clients now

A specialist where the job needs one. One person accountable for the result.

Some jobs need a specialist: a penetration test, an ERP partner, a new phone provider. We bring in people we trust, brief them and manage the work. You deal with one person from start to finish, and that person stays accountable for the outcome.

Let us solve your tech puzzles.

Systems that don’t talk to each other. A website that doesn’t bring in work. A security worry nobody owns. Tell us what’s in the way. We’ll work out the fix and put it in place.

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What people say about us

Feedback on work led by Richard Sanderson, our founder, quoted word for word.

Website overhaul

“The result after going live? Sales tripled!”
Jake OrakFounder, Ethnotek
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Rich helped us completely overhaul our website to reduce complexity, fix broken links, optimize SEO, speed up page load times, and improve the overall UI/UX shopping experience. We knew this was needed for years but were overwhelmed by how to actually execute it. Rich guided us through the process efficiently and got hands-on when we needed technical heavy lifting. It went way faster and smoother than expected thanks to his tech wizardry. The result after going live? Sales tripled! On top of boosting the financial health of our business, Rich was a joy to work with: fun, funny, patient, and a clear communicator. We really appreciated how well he explained complex tasks in simple terms we could understand and act on. I can't sing his praises loudly enough and highly recommend working with him if you're ready to upgrade your enterprise.

System integrations

“Rich is exactly the kind of IT leader you want driving a project”
Volodymyr Rudyiruntara.com
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I had the pleasure of partnering with Rich on several complex system integrations. Rich is exactly the kind of IT leader you want driving a project. He has genuine technical understanding, which allows him to quickly grasp complex challenges and collaborate on effective solutions. His project management skills are top-tier, he kept our joint initiatives focused, on schedule, and aligned with the broader business goals. Any organization looking for an Interim CIO who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy would be lucky to have him.

AI quoting and local SEO

“Large detailed quotes that used to take me 1 hour + are now generated in matter of minutes”
Jonny JonesJ&J Decorating
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I found the concept of integrating AI into my business confusing and daunting but this was quickly diminished when Rich showed us how it can be done. Rich has undoubtedly transformed how we run J and J Decorating. In just a few sessions he walked me through everything we needed to do, to set up all of the AI tools that now handle our quoting and admin in a fraction of the time. Large detailed quotes that used to take me 1 hour + are now generated in matter of minutes, and even look far more professional than what I was producing for clients previously. Additionally, he has helped us enormously with SEO work that now has us showing up on the first page for local searches. We're getting enquiries from customers who'd never have found us before. I myself do not possess good IT skills, but this wasn't an issue, Rich was extremely patient and excellent at communicating with me and the messaging was clear throughout the whole process. Genuinely one of the best investments we've made in the business.

Brands we’ve worked with

  • Stokes Tablet Presses
  • Index Capsule Fillers
  • CCS Control Systems
  • Elizabeth Tooling and Tablet Presses
  • J&J Decorating
  • Scheu & Kniss
  • Ethnotek
  • SayaDesigns
  • The Oxford Health Company
  • Oxford Vitality
  • Vivion
  • Hubud

What we have been thinking about

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What could work better in your business?

A website that does more. An app that saves time. A clearer technology plan. Let’s find your next step.

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