Practitioner-led IT delivery consultancy

Software projects moving too slowly—or costing more than they should?

I help UK SMEs understand what’s holding delivery back, commission software with clearer requirements, and bring experienced technical and product leadership into their business.

I’m Mark Mirfin. I have 30 years’ experience building software, leading teams, and running businesses. I connect technical decisions to their commercial consequences.

Results from my previous employment and contracts. Read the case studies →

34% / 38.5% reduction in median lead time / cycle time, in three months
2-week cadence turned an ad hoc release process into a reliable, regular one
≈3 months from zero team to a working beta, against a fixed deadline
What I do

Practical help for your next delivery decision.

Every engagement has an agreed outcome: a working delivery dashboard, clear requirements for a software build, or experienced leadership accountable for agreed delivery decisions.

Fixed-scope, fixed-price

Delivery Health-Checks & Metrics Reporting

Find out where work is waiting, what is slowing delivery, and what to tackle first, with a working dashboard and practical findings.

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Advisory

IT Project Commissioning & Vendor Advisory

Define requirements, shortlist vendors, review the statement of work, and have someone technical in your corner through delivery.

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1–2 days / week

Fractional Technical & Product Leadership

Roadmap ownership and technical decision-making for teams too small to justify a full-time senior hire.

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Who this is for: UK SMEs building software with an in-house team, working with an external development supplier, or planning a new software project.

Where I work: remotely across the UK, and in person from my base in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

About

Software delivery, from the inside.

I’m Mark Mirfin. I have 30 years’ experience writing, shipping, and leading software delivery — most recently as Product Lead at a UK digital platform business, and before that as a Senior Engineer and Team Lead at Trimble.

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Case studies

What I've delivered in previous roles.

Three examples — from Enact, Trimble, and an NHS Trust — all predating Lilywood Consulting. My own track record, not client work by the firm.

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Let's talk about where delivery is losing you time, money, or reputation.

A short call is usually enough to work out whether I can help, and where to start.

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