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Paul MiddletonChief Architect & Transformation Adviser

Engagement Models

Flexible ways to work together

Every organisation's need is different — from ongoing fractional leadership to a fixed-scope independent review. Pricing shown is indicative; every engagement is scoped to the work.

Fractional Chief Architect

Ongoing architecture leadership, embedded at executive level, typically two to three days per week.

From £3,500 / day — indicative, scoped per engagement

Organisations needing sustained architecture leadership without a permanent hire.

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Architecture Assurance

Independent review of a programme, platform or architecture decision, with a board-ready findings report.

From £15,000 — fixed fee, scoped per review

Boards and executive teams needing an independent second opinion.

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Strategic Advisory

Retained advisory access for technology strategy, architecture and investment decisions.

From £4,000 / month — retained advisory

CIOs and CTOs who want a trusted independent adviser on call.

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Transformation Leadership

Architecture direction for a defined transformation programme, from mobilisation through to delivery governance.

Scoped per programme

Programmes requiring dedicated architecture leadership for a fixed duration.

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Architecture Governance

Design and implementation of design authority, ARB and standards frameworks, with capability handover.

From £25,000 — fixed scope engagement

Organisations establishing or resetting architecture governance.

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Identity Modernisation

End-to-end identity strategy, from current-state assessment through target architecture and transition plan.

From £20,000 — fixed scope engagement

Organisations modernising legacy identity and authentication estates.

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Digital Workplace Strategy

Workplace, identity, device and application strategy aligned to employee experience and security outcomes.

From £18,000 — fixed scope engagement

Organisations consolidating a fragmented digital workplace estate.

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Executive Architecture Reviews

A focused, time-boxed review of a specific architecture, investment case or technology decision.

From £8,500 — fixed scope engagement

Executives needing a fast, credible view before committing to a decision.

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Free Strategic Consultation

Schedule A Strategic Architecture Review

A free consultation to discuss the challenges shaping your technology direction, and whether independent architecture leadership is the right next step.

  • Architecture Challenges
  • Identity Strategy
  • Transformation Risks
  • Governance Maturity
  • Technology Roadmaps