Advice that starts with your operation.

Why consultancy, not a catalogue

Most technology problems are decisions, not products. Which cloud, which network, how much security is enough, what the new office actually needs on day one. Kew's consultancy exists to make those decisions well, before money is spent, and to stay accountable for them afterwards.

We do not sell hardware or licences on commission. We recommend what fits, and we say so when the cheapest option is the right one.

We are vendor-agnostic: we do not have one toolbox, we have a chest of tools, and we pick the one that fits you.

We are the team behind your team.

Already a managed services client? Quarterly reviews, a roadmap and vendor management are included in your retainer. See what's included in managed IT support.

What we do

Technology audit. A plain-English picture of what you have, what it costs, where the risks are and what to do first. Infrastructure, licences, security controls, backups, support arrangements and the contracts behind them. Why audits matter.

Strategy and roadmap. A twelve to thirty-six month plan that ties technology spend to what the business is trying to do, with the sequence, the budget range and the decision points written down.

Cloud and infrastructure decisions. Cloud, on-premises or a mix; which Microsoft 365 setup; what servers an office really needs; how backup and recovery should work. Designed around the workload, not the brochure. Cloud migration, step by step.

Office and fit-out technology design. Cabling, networks, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, access and CCTV specified before the walls close, with the DIFC, ADGM and SIRA requirements built in rather than discovered later. IT requirements for DIFC and ADGM.

Project management and vendor selection. Requirements, tender, evaluation and delivery oversight when you are buying from others. We sit on your side of the table.

Security and continuity review. Where you stand against the regulations that apply to you, what a ransomware incident would actually do to the business, and the recovery plan to go with it. Practical controls first, specialist help where it is warranted.

How an engagement runs

1. Brief. One conversation about the business problem, not the technology.
2. Findings. We look, we measure, we talk to the people who use the systems.
3. Options. Usually three, with costs, trade-offs and a recommendation.
4. Decision and plan. Written down, sequenced, owned.
5. Delivery. By Kew, by your team, or by a vendor we help you choose and manage.

Who it suits

Owner-managed businesses with one IT generalist carrying too much. Professional-services firms in DIFC and ADGM with regulators to satisfy. Architects, fit-out contractors and hospitality operators who need technology specified correctly for a space that has an opening date. See the sectors.