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Meet the team

Alaisdair Reid

With two decades of experience in software development, Alaisdair is a seasoned expert in crafting cutting-edge digital solutions. Earning a degree in computing from the University of Plymouth in the early 2000s launched a career spanning corporate communication firms, software houses and web development agencies. Along the way, Alaisdair achieved three Microsoft certifications, solidifying his expertise in the Microsoft .NET stack, mastering its evolution from version 1.1 to today’s .NET Core.

Andy Peart

With a sharp focus on our client relationships and delivery management, Andy is instrumental in helping clients achieve their digital ambitions. He'll capture your goals, challenges, ambitions and competitive landscape to ensure we create a solution that aligns digital opportunities with organisational strategy.

Andy is a key point of contact throughout our projects and supports clients through digital change and transformation programmes, providing strategic and commercial guidance along the way. He leads on our continuous improvement programme, ensuring that we are constantly learning and delivering to the standards of excellence we hold ourselves accountable for.

His approach is rooted in clear communication and transparency, managing expectations, and ensuring that delivery aligns with agreed commercial strategies and outcomes.

He also leads Talent’s partnerships programme and is at the forefront of building delivery ecosystems that drive innovation and create opportunities for a better digital world.

Faiyaz Sattar

With over 15 years in the tech space, Faiyaz brings a wealth of experience across governance, project delivery and large-scale digital transformation. Starting his career in program management, he laid the groundwork for successful projects by establishing strong governance practices, risk strategies and investment alignment principles. Over time, his role evolved into hands-on project and delivery management, culminating in a decade of leading agile transformations.

A seasoned expert in strategic digital delivery, he has spearheaded initiatives that unlock new opportunities, streamline operations and create sustainable income streams for organisations.

In consultancy, Faiyaz brings deep technical knowledge, including expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, API integrations, and agile methodologies.

Passionate about creating a positive team culture, he prioritises collaboration, continuous improvement, and unlocking team potential. His leadership extends beyond project delivery—he actively mentors and coaches professionals transitioning into delivery management, helping them identify skill gaps and grow into new roles. With a history of varied roles across disciplines, he offers a well-rounded perspective and a proven track record in both technical and strategic delivery.

James Wyman

With nearly two decades of experience in IT and cloud engineering, James brings a wealth of expertise in designing, building, and managing infrastructure solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments.

With a solid grounding in software development and a deep understanding of infrastructure and cloud platforms, he excels at tackling complex challenges. Whether it's designing secure data centres, integrating hybrid solutions, or troubleshooting critical incidents, his pragmatic approach ensures systems are robust, scalable and aligned with client needs.

Beyond his technical prowess, he takes pride in mentoring less experienced teams, fostering growth, and guiding them to deliver high-quality results. As a hands-on problem solver, he’s adept at coding, troubleshooting and managing major incidents, ensuring seamless operations and effective project delivery.

Karen Spearing

Karen conducts the TC orchestra, ensuring that every individual and team can perform at their best and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

From initial contract kick-offs through delivery and beyond, she acts as the central liaison between clients and teams, setting strategies, defining responsibilities, and ensuring alignment with TC’s high delivery standards. She ensures that every engagement begins with realistic expectations and a clear path to success.

With a keen emphasis on communication and transparency, Karen fosters an open environment where peers collaborate, share knowledge and address challenges head-on. She supports rainbow teams - blending TC professionals, client stakeholders and third party talent, understanding the finer details of each delivery effort to ensure full collaboration across the board.

Karen’s dedication to cultural alignment ensures that delivery teams integrate effortlessly into client organisations, aligning with their values and working practices.

With extensive experience across industries such as social care, retail, finance, logistics, and travel, Karen brings a diverse perspective and a collaborative approach to every project.

Michael Valchera

With a background that bridges civil service and high-tech industries, Michael brings a wealth of experience and creativity to his role as a Senior Developer.

He is deeply involved in all stages of the development process. From Agile stand-ups and sprint planning to hands-on coding, code reviews, and collaboration with testers, Michael ensures quality and functionality at every step. Beyond writing code, he contributes to workflow and resource planning, helping steer the team’s approach to projects.

With a passion for problem-solving, Michael views development as a creative endeavour. Whether crafting elegant, maintainable solutions or structuring code for clarity and efficiency, he approaches each challenge as a puzzle to be solved. Michael's journey from self-taught coder to Senior Developer exemplifies a love for innovation and a commitment to delivering impactful, user-focused solutions.

Pablo Lorenzo

From an early age, Pablo was drawn to computing and technology, selling his first commercial application at the age of 18. With a subsequent 20 year career in software development and architecture, Pablo has honed his skills as a Senior Team Leader, Solutions Architect and Technical Architect across a variety of industries. Initially focusing on backend development, application architecture and cloud solutions, he has built a strong foundation in software design, especially in .NET and cloud-based applications.

Pablo brings extensive experience in high-traffic, data-heavy environments, with a particular focus on creating scalable, cost-efficient systems. His technical philosophy is grounded in a long history of practical problem-solving and adaptability, whether integrating new technologies or designing scalable, high-performance systems. Pablo thrives on understanding the bigger picture and creating solutions that not only meet immediate needs but also set the stage for long-term growth and success.

Day-to-day, Pablo plays a key role in the development process, leading stand-ups, monitoring progress, and setting priorities for the team. He works ahead of the development team, ensuring that changes are aligned with long-term strategy and can be implemented smoothly. With his in-depth understanding of infrastructure and integration, Pablo provides ongoing support and guidance to development teams, ensuring that solutions are scalable and fit the overall architecture.

With a rich background in both Argentina and the UK, he has a broad understanding of global technology trends, making him well-suited to navigate complex integration challenges and lead transformation efforts in any organisation.

Tom Gough

Tom offers a broad understanding of both private and public sector business domains, having worked across a variety of projects that put the user at the centre. As a developer, he brings a strong problem-solving mindset and thrives on building solutions, learning new technologies and improving the user experience. He's particularly passionate about making complex processes easier for end-users, with a focus on simplicity, inclusivity and experience.

Specialising in C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure, Tom has a strong foundation in backend technologies and is adept at optimising database performance, addressing SQL issues and developing business rule-based processing systems.

Day to day, Tom works in highly collaborative Agile Scrum teams, actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and refinement meetings. He works closely with the testing team to ensure high quality of code and fast fixes. With his extensive domain knowledge and passion for user experience, Tom is committed to continuously improving the services he works on and delivering real value to users.

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