Strategic Network, Data & Voice Advisory for Greater Manchester & North West SMEs
Independent, senior-level consultancy from a 40-year technology and telecoms leader — helping SMEs plan strategic network, data and voice change, then carrying it through supplier negotiation to live migration.
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For the last 13 years, CPS Consultants has been my vehicle for delivering senior interim and contract leadership to organisations that need proven, experienced hands fast.
I’m now opening that experience up in a different way. Alongside contract work, I’m building a portfolio of one-off and ongoing advisory engagements for smaller and medium-sized businesses — the kind of strategic support that’s usually only available to organisations big enough to have their own in-house team. Most often, that means helping an SME think through a significant change to their network, data or voice services: working out what “good” looks like, running the supplier negotiation, and staying involved through to a successful migration — not just handing over a report and walking away.
SME Strategic Advisory
Hands-on advisory for SMEs facing network, data and voice change
If your business is facing a decision about its network, connectivity, or voice services — whether that’s prompted by the PSTN/ISDN switch-off, a contract renewal, rising costs, or simply outgrowing what you have — I offer a different kind of support: senior-level strategic advice that stays with you through delivery, not just a one-off assessment.
Typical engagements include:
- Reviewing current network, data and voice arrangements and identifying the options
- Building the business case and strategy for change
- Managing supplier selection and negotiation — leveraging 15+ years of procurement leadership that has delivered £10m+ in supplier savings
- Overseeing migration through to completion, so nothing gets lost between “decision” and “done”
- Where it’s the right fit, introducing CPS Connect — my dedicated service helping small businesses navigate the PSTN switch-off specifically
This isn’t limited to network and voice specifically — it’s the area I see SMEs need help with most often, but the same hands-on, strategic-through-delivery approach applies to other operational and technology change your business might be facing. If you’re not sure whether it fits, get in touch and we’ll have a conversation.
Interim & Contract Leadership
Senior interim and contract leadership
Established in 2013, CPS Consultants has provided interim and contract leadership to organisations across retail, government, financial services and telecoms — utilising over 40 years of experience, including 15+ years in senior strategic and interim roles.
A proven track record leading complex, multi-million-pound infrastructure and transformation programmes across distributed and regulated environments — aligning technology investment with commercial goals, driving cost optimisation, and leading supplier negotiations that have delivered £10m+ in savings. Influential at C-suite and board level, with strong commercial acumen, hands-on procurement leadership, and deep experience shaping operating models, managing risk, and governing critical change portfolios.
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Get in Touch
Whether you’re an SME weighing up a network or voice decision, or an organisation looking for proven interim leadership, I’d like to hear from you. To check on my availability and book a consultation click the link below, or reach out on Teams for an informal chat.
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Many thanks,
Danny
danny@cpsconsult.co.uk