About us
A simple approach to complex challenges: Mason Advisory is an IT consultancy that does things differently.
Who we are
Clients come to us because we solve complex business challenges through intelligent use of IT. We’re here to help clients set their strategy and then deliver on those decisions.
Mason Advisory is an award winning digital & technology consultancy that offers something a bit different from the traditional consultancy model: our clients know they’ll get experienced teams where every member can quickly add value to an assignment.
And because we’re independent, you know you can have confidence that our conclusions meet your needs. For over 20 years, organisations of all sizes have trusted our consultants to deliver IT with an impact.
No jargon, no agenda, just straight talking.
OUR HISTORY
Our team has an established track record of delivering lasting change for clients across enterprises, government and emergency services.
The Mason Advisory brand was launched in May 2014, but the business started as Mason Communications in 1993, working with a range of clients from banks to MNOs. The company’s success attracted new owners, Datatec, who created a boutique consulting conglomerate which eventually became a single limited company.
The Mason division shared the company’s values, but not its customer base. So Mason Advisory Limited was created by Datatec to focus on serving clients which are consumers of IT services rather than providers or regulators. Datatec, a multinational information and communications technology (ICT) services group with revenues of over USD5.1 billion and operations in over 50 countries.
Frameworks
All public sector organisations and charities can use this online catalogue to buy cloud-based computing services, including hosting, software, cloud support, and many off-the-shelf, pay-as-you-go cloud solutions. Available for: Central government, charities, education, health, local authority, blue light (police, fire, ambulance, search and rescue), devolved administrations, British overseas territories.
Access to consultancy including business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, procurement, health/social care and community, infrastructure and environment.
All UK public sector organisations can access mobile voice and data services. Includes optional and professional services.
All public sector customers can buy technology services ranging from strategy and design to operational deployment.
For the digital transformation of public sector services; teams and individuals to build and support digital services; user research studios and participants.
Awards
National Centre for Diversity - Working with over one thousand organisations across multiple sectors, transforming organisations into fair, equitable and inclusive places for everyone.
The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ features employers whose employees have affirmed their commitment to inclusivity and equity for all.
The UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2024 have been announced and we’re delighted to have secured a place in the medium-sized business category,.
To determine the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development, Great Place To Work® analysed confidential survey feedback shared by 240,000 employees working across the UK. Employees responded to over 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organisation creates a ‘great place to work’ For All™.
A GPtW staff survey and written assessment captures both our employee feedback and our organisational practices that reflect a truly impactful workplace culture.
The seventh annual FT rating of the UK’s leading management consultants is based on recommendations by their clients and peers.
The MCA Awards have been an important event in the UK consulting calendar, they demonstrate the true value of consulting to both the private and public sector and the impact consulting has on our society. For 2023, there were 25 categories of awards for projects and individuals.
The LDC Top 50 – in partnership with The Times – champions tales of ambition, inclusion, sustainable impact, innovation and international growth. Profiling the driving forces behind growing medium-sized businesses from every sector and region of the UK economy.
The MCA Awards have been an important event in the UK consulting calendar, they demonstrate the true value of consulting to both the private and public sector and the impact consulting has on our society. For 2023, there were 25 categories of awards for projects and individuals.
The UK's Best Workplace in Tech™ 2023 is determined through a rigorous methodology, including employee surveys and Trust Index™ thresholds, ensuring recognition for tech organisations fostering inclusive, innovative, and effective workplaces.
Best Workplaces™ 2023 by Great Place to Work® captures valuable employee feedback using their research-driven Trust Index™ survey and details about the programmes and practises that make our workplace unique.
The UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2023 have been announced and we’re delighted to have secured a place in the medium-sized business category, among 325 organisations in total.
The sixth annual FT rating of the UK’s leading management consultants is based on recommendations by consultants, clients, and peers. Compiled with Statista the report rates consultants in 15 sectors for 14 types of work. Consultancies are awarded gold, silver, and bronze ratings according to how often they are recommended, this year 185 consultancies are included in 29 different industries.
This certification is great achievement and speaks volumes to our company culture. Employees are asked to complete the Great Place to Work Trust Index employee survey and provide honest feedback.
Recognised as one of the 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Tech announced by Great Place to Work® UK, securing 26th place in the medium business category, among 67 ranked organisations.
The MCA Awards have been an important event in the UK consulting calendar for over 25 years. Each year, they demonstrate the true value of consulting to both the private and public sector and the impact consulting has on our society.
Through the Trust Index© survey and Culture Audit© assessment GPtW capture both the employee feedback and the organisational practices that make up a truly impactful workplace culture.
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The fifth annual FT rating of the UK’s leading management consultants is based on recommendations by their clients and peers. Compiled with Statista, the data company, it assesses consultants’ work in 29 industries. The results are based on two Statista surveys — one giving feedback from clients and the other of consultants evaluating their peers. Consultancies are awarded gold, silver and bronze ratings according to how often they are recommended (see methodology, after the tables). A total of 194 consultancies are listed this year.
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Through the Trust Index© survey and Culture Audit© assessment GPtW capture both the employee feedback and the organisational practices that make up a truly impactful workplace culture.
Through the Trust Index© survey and Culture Audit© assessment GPtW capture both the employee feedback and the organisational practices that make up a truly impactful workplace culture.
The fourth annual FT rating of the UK’s leading management consultants is based on recommendations by their clients and peers. Compiled with Statista, the data company, it assesses consultants’ work in 29 categories. The results are based on two Statista surveys — one giving feedback from clients and the other of consultants evaluating their peers. Consultancies are awarded gold, silver and bronze ratings according to how often they are recommended (see methodology, after the tables). A total of 213 consultancies are listed this year.
Through the Trust Index© survey and Culture Audit© assessment GPtW capture both the employee feedback and the organisational practices that make up a truly impactful workplace culture.
The report explores the consultancies most recommended by clients and peers, rated by sector and specialism. Plus: millennial professionals’ search for meaning; weighing consultants’ worth; the conflict of interest debate; a call for courage on diversity; HS2 blurs consultancy lines; Brexit and fees.
The FT 1000, compiled with Statista, a research company, lists the European companies that achieved the highest compound annual growth rate in revenue between 2015 and 2018.
Announced as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards 2020. Nominated in the Best New Consultancy category, with an individual nomination for Young Consultant of the Year (Stephen Hall)
The report celebrates some of the fastest-growing, dynamic SMEs in the UK and Europe with companies representing over 40 sectors and spanning every country and region across the UK. It also examines the opportunities and challenges facing businesses and looks at the sectors and trends that will shape the future of British economics.
The report recognises the companies that are the driving force of the European economy, and that have achieved the highest growth rate in revenue between 2014 and 2017. It reviews businesses from a wide range of industries in terms of revenue growth, headcount, and pre-tax profits. Alongside the rankings and an analysis of their composition, the report explores why growth is valued so highly
The report explores the new regulatory landscape for the big four professional services, gender diversity, disruptive data-driven initiatives and the impact of Brexit in the consulting sector.
The new UK-wide award recognises organisations with excellent wellbeing practices. The accreditation tracks six key areas that drive a culture of wellbeing including, work environment mental and physical health, financial security, interpersonal relationships, work-life balance, and fulfilment at work.
Announced as a finalist in five categories at the prestigious Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards 2018. Nominated in the Performance Improvement in the Private Sector (with Rathbone Investment Management) and Best New Consultancy categories, with individual nominations for Performance Improvement Consultant (for Arun Sharma and Jon De’Ath), and Young Consultant of the Year (for Bharat Choragudi)
The Best Workplaces™ awards represent the largest survey of workplace cultures and people practices, and the methodology behind the rankings is one of the most rigorous and highly regarded in the UK.
Recognised among the top 5% of performing professional services organisations in a benchmark survey conducted by independent research firm Service Performance Insight (SPI Research).
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Management Team
Paul Pugh
CEO
Claire Luff
Director
Jon De'Ath
Managing Director - Private Sector
Rob Watkins
Director
Iwona Koszka
Head of Finance
Richard Wilson
Director
Martin Lunt
Managing Director - Public Sector
Romilly Gleave
Head of People & Talent
Meet some of our team
Loice Mugwagwa
Loice has spent the last five years living and working in Scotland. She enjoys rock climbing , yoga and watching old episodes of Stargate. Her ideal holiday would be spent anywhere in Asia eating lots of mangosteen.
Liam Lebeter
Father to Maximus, husband to Memory and loves to explore new places, especially when ice-cream is involved. Enjoys snowboarding, crafting (sewing and woodworking), house renovations and pizza.
Thinus Prinsloo
Thinus moved from South Africa with his wife and two kids. He loves being outdoors, training and playing sports. Weekends are devoted to family and cooking on the BBQ, no matter what the weather.
Jessica Chapaneri
Traveller, keen book reader & biscuit inhaler - when not doing any of those things, Jess can be found at the local boxing gym
Ben Young
A dedicated family man with three children and two dogs, in his spare time, when not acting as chauffeur, Ben enjoys riding and caring for his one-eyed horse!
John Webb
Dedicated family man with three grown up lads and a cat. Likes a pint of real ale and a chippy tea on Thursdays. Enjoys football, tennis and cycling. Lifetime Barnsley supporter.
Ian Hadland
Husband to Sarah, Father of Ben, 4 cats and a set of golf clubs (barely used)
Alan Capewell
Alan, dad to four grown-ups, lives near Derby where he gets to play golf, walk in the Peak District, and watch Derby County. He enjoys craft ales and single malt whisky but not in the same glass!
Nicola Mansour
Nicola moved back to the UK after living in the Middle East for 12 years. She loves travelling and appreciating diverse cultures.
Alex Sowerby
Originally from the Cumbrian coast, Al spends many of her weekends in the Lake District with her family, but still has some catching up to do on Wainwright’s walks.
Chris Good
Avid sports fan (playing, watching and officiating), keen traveller (although that doesn’t mix well these days with three kids), lover of organising events (e.g. 30+ wine tasting evenings – yet my wine knowledge is still woeful), finance enthusiast, and terrible at DIY.
Reka Pecsi
Reka is keen to travel and finds joy in exploring culinary destinations, discovering new restaurants, and experimenting in her kitchen. She also clears her head with long runs along the Thames pathway.
Adam Todd
Adam, dad to two children, enjoys running and has completed the London Marathon. He’s currently learning to play guitar, and hasn’t quite given up hope of headlining at Donington one day.
Stefanie Smith
A Jersey girl, Stef loves being on the beach where she can play with her 2 daughters, relax with a book or take in the view with some good food!
Geoff Izzard
A family man, and loves to entertain his grandchildren. An avid walker, and likes to ensure he keeps up his daily average step count. He is also known for his rather vivid choice of shirts
Sean Hale
Sean is father to two children and two dogs. He enjoys developing period properties and the current project is number 15. Sean enjoys music and creating digital and 3D art. He once travelled 2,500 miles by car from Quebec - Canada to Florida - USA.
Bridie Douglas
Part of the Mason Advisory fixtures and fittings for many years, Bridie is a mother of one who thoroughly enjoys nothing more than decorating, going to the gym and walking her dog.
Jeevan Sahota
Jeevan enjoys keeping fit by getting in the gym or playing football, getting to an Arsenal game, being the experimental tester for his wife’s new cooking recipes, travelling and experiencing different cultures.
