About us

When was Ingenious formed? I've been an IT professional most of my life, working inside big companies like Merrill Lynch. About eight years ago, I decided to set up Ingenious with a friend. We started small, but very soon got bigger, and it's gone from there really…

What types of companies do you work with? There's a base of about 40 companies that we work with on a regular or ongoing basis. The one and only thing they all have in common is that they are all small or medium-sized businesses, and need technology help. They range from language translation companies, to estate and travel agents, to the auto industry.

What makes you different? IT consultants have a reputation for talking impenetrable technobable, confusing and even intimidating their customers. We're not like that. Of course we're a bit geeky (we're in IT, after all), but we speak plain English – and most importantly, we recognise the wider business issues. Customers need a trusted advisor they can turn to, who provides good value for money. We fulfil that need, which is why we're still alive and growing.

What's the problem with computers? It's pretty simple. People are a bit scared by computers and made to feel stupid when actually it's the computers that are pedantic and often illogical. This is something I've learned the hard way. Many times!