IT consulting services for ambitious UK & EU SMEs.
INNOLIGO provides specialist, director-led IT consulting services across the UK and Europe — from fractional CIO/CTO leadership to Microsoft 365 and Azure cost optimisation, AI adoption, security hardening, cloud migration and regulatory compliance. Every engagement is led personally by a senior Director, with practical, vendor-neutral advice you can act on.
Six specialist consulting services.
Each service is delivered as a clear fixed-scope project or a flexible monthly retainer — so you always know what you’re getting and what it costs.
Fractional CIO / CTO
Get the strategic leadership of an experienced IT director on a flexible monthly retainer — owning your roadmap, budget, vendors and risk, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
- Technology strategy & roadmap
- Budget & vendor management
- Risk & governance oversight
- Board-level reporting
Ideal for: SMEs that need senior IT direction but aren’t ready for a full-time CIO.
Enquire →Microsoft 365 & Azure Cost Optimisation
Stop overpaying for licences and idle cloud. A free audit pinpoints exactly where money is being wasted; a fixed-fee deep-dive recovers it. Most reviews pay for themselves many times over.
- Free licensing & cloud audit
- Right-sizing & reserved-instance planning
- Licence consolidation
- Ongoing cost monitoring
Ideal for: businesses whose Microsoft and Azure bills have crept up over time.
Enquire →AI & Copilot Adoption
Adopt Microsoft Copilot and AI with confidence. We put the governance, data controls and policies in place that most SMEs skip — so you capture the productivity gains safely and stay ready for the EU AI Act.
- Copilot readiness assessment
- Data governance & permissions
- Pilot design & rollout
- EU AI Act readiness
Ideal for: teams that want practical AI productivity without the compliance risk.
Enquire →Microsoft 365 Security Hardening
A fixed-scope sprint to lock down your Microsoft 365 tenant against the most common attack routes. Clear price, clear deliverables, and a measurable improvement in your security posture.
- Conditional Access & MFA
- Microsoft Defender configuration
- Data-loss prevention (DLP)
- Secure-score uplift report
Ideal for: organisations that need to demonstrably reduce their cyber risk.
Enquire →Cloud & Data-Centre Migration
Move to the cloud with enterprise discipline. We plan and run time-boxed migration projects — VMware exits, on-premise to Azure, and tenant moves for mergers — with minimal disruption to your business.
- Migration assessment & plan
- VMware & on-premise exits
- Azure landing-zone design
- Tenant-to-tenant moves
Ideal for: businesses leaving legacy infrastructure or consolidating after a merger.
Enquire →UK–EU Compliance & Resilience
Turn regulation into practical, implemented controls. We translate NIS2, DORA and data-residency requirements into the specific technical measures your business actually needs — assessment-led and jargon-free.
- Compliance gap assessment
- NIS2 & DORA control mapping
- Data-residency & backup design
- Resilience & continuity planning
Ideal for: regulated firms that need to evidence compliance without the fluff.
Enquire →A clear, accountable way of working.
No account managers, no escalation chains — just direct, senior-level commitment to your outcomes at every stage.
Discover
We start by understanding your business, your risks and the compliance landscape of your sector.
Architect
The Director maps strategy, compliance and architecture — a plan built around your goals, not a template.
Implement
We guide and oversee implementation, working alongside your team or trusted suppliers.
Advise
Regular reviews and strategic advice — a long-term partnership that evolves with your business.
Sector knowledge in every engagement.
We understand the regulations, risks and requirements that shape technology decisions in your industry.
IT consulting services — frequently asked questions.
How do your IT consulting services work?
Most clients start with a free 30-minute call. We then agree a clear fixed scope for a project, or a monthly retainer for ongoing advisory, so you always know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs.
Do you offer fixed-fee or retained engagements?
Both. Project work such as a security hardening sprint or a cloud migration is delivered to a fixed fee, while fractional CIO/CTO leadership is provided on a flexible monthly retainer.
Can you work alongside our existing IT team or provider?
Yes. INNOLIGO is vendor-neutral and frequently works alongside in-house teams or your current IT supplier, providing the senior strategy and oversight they may lack.
Which technologies do you specialise in?
Our core expertise spans Microsoft 365, Azure, cloud and data-centre migration, cybersecurity, AI and Microsoft Copilot, and UK and EU compliance frameworks including NIS2 and DORA.
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant built into the Microsoft 365 apps your team already uses — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Grounded in your own business data through Microsoft Graph, it drafts documents, summarises meetings and email threads, analyses spreadsheets and answers questions in seconds. The productivity gains are real, but they depend on the right data permissions and governance underneath — which is exactly what our AI & Copilot Adoption service puts in place.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
The business edition, Microsoft 365 Copilot, lists at around £24.70 per user per month (ex VAT) on an annual commitment — but it’s an add-on that sits on top of a qualifying Microsoft 365 licence (such as Business Standard, Business Premium, E3 or E5), so the true per-seat cost is higher. There’s also a lighter Copilot Business option aimed at SMEs and a free Copilot Chat tier included with eligible plans. Microsoft re-prices periodically and most base-licence prices rise from 1 July 2026, so the right answer depends on the licences you already hold. INNOLIGO helps you choose the right licence, avoid paying for seats that won’t be used, and right-size the plans underneath.
How can SMEs reduce cloud costs?
Most cloud overspend comes from a handful of repeatable causes: over-provisioned or idle resources, licences that no longer match real usage, pay-as-you-go rates on steady workloads that belong on reserved or savings plans, and unmonitored egress and storage. The quickest wins are right-sizing, switching off what you’re not using, consolidating licences, and putting ongoing cost monitoring in place. Our free Microsoft 365 & Azure cost audit pinpoints exactly where your money is going — and if you’re weighing a migration, our Cloud Migration ROI Calculator models the real payback before you commit.
Not sure which service you need?
Book a free 30-minute call with Amit Sharma — Founder of INNOLIGO. We’ll talk through your goals and recommend the right next step. Honest advice, no jargon, no pressure.