Chris Cranie Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Manage my MSP (managemymsp.eu) was founded to support organisations that may either be having difficulties with their IT MSP, or simply not have the staff time or internal expertise to manage the relationship. If you are experiencing some challenges, please use the contact form to message me for a no-cost 30 minute consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!

Katerini, Pieria, Gr

I'm an experienced IT Director, with specialisation in IT strategy and IT budgeting. Many years ago I started my career in IT support, before then moving to a Head of IT role, all in the non-profit sector. After a short time working in the private sector, I co-founded a successful IT Services company supplying UK non-profit organisations in 2012 which grew substantially, thanks to the fantastic people I had the opportunity to work with. After many years in this role, I took a career break for some time with my family. My new company, True Team, is a small company providing practical, actionable IT advice for small businesses and non-profits. I am able to work alongside your existing IT suppliers and internal staff.I work with my clients in a data-driven way, calmly assessing the requirements and working with your IT teams and stakeholders to understand your IT holistically. I understand IT budgets and am competent in data analysis, allowing me to present findings to different stakeholders in an accessible way.I work remotely from within the EU, my family is based outside the UK. I am experienced in this way of working and have done so successfully for a number of years. My services are affordable for non-profits.I look forward to the opportunity of working with you!Regards,Chris Cranie.

London, London, Gb

Smartdesc is an IT Service Provider and Microsoft Gold Partner whose focus is not-for-profit organisations, which includes charities, social enterprises, and the public sector. We prove that IT & Digital excellence does not require shareholders or vast balance sheets.Our team supports non-profit staff with IT in plain English, trains them to confidently use technology, and implements systems that are modern, efficient, cyber secure and future-proof, no matter where colleagues are based.Our Virtual IT Directors & Solution Architects help customers design and mobilise cloud-based IT Strategies without in-house expertise; maximising investment to deliver successful and meaningful IT & Digital Transformation whilst leveraging the best available discounts and grants from the major hardware and software vendors.Smartdesc has been built from the ground up to prioritise long standing, trusted partnerships with the organisations we work with, sharing best practice and innovation between them and going the extra mile above and beyond the typical reactive, passive suppliers.

Part-time Independent Consultant and advisor across the small business and Charity/NFP sectors where independent pieces of work are required. Working predominantly in the UK, services include;- Project management- Supplier management- Outsourced IT Management services- IT reviews and audits

London, Gb

This role focussed on a number of areas. With my background in directing IT within the Charity/NFP sector, I work with appiChar Limited to augment their support services through provision of Strategic support and advice to Customers.Some of my work also focussed internally, continually looking at internal efficiencies and systems to better deliver services to Customers. Additional areas of work below:- Delivery of technical and information consultancy, from short pieces of work to managing longer projects.- Working with the appiChar team to continue to improve quality and efficiency of services to clients.- Specialising in information projects, efficiency and business processes.

London, England, Gb

Responsible for IT strategy at the FoundationManagement and supervision of staff and key contractors. Responsible for identifying the Foundation’s key information management needs, aligning IT, CRM and information management strategies.Project Manage infrastructure and information projectsCo-founded and active within NiUG Europe, UK branch to international iMIS user group.

London, England, Gb

Managed infrastructure, support and information systems with increasing demands during a period of heavy growth Managed 2000/2003 servers, workstations, SQL2000 database, network and all other infrastructure.Responsible for selection and roll-out of Membership system (iMIS).Developed key relationships with external partners to manage growth.

-Maintained infrastructure at 7 sites, 150+ users.-Project managed development of in-house database and CRM system.-Exchange 5.5/Server 2000/Office 2000/2003.

-Managed existing IT systems (NT/Server 2000).-Developed Recruitment database, coding in C.-Supported the MD and assisted with project roll-outs (remote working, 2nd site)

- Responsible for all IT systems and programming of Adapt (in-house recruitment database). - Led an operations team of four staff.- Responsible for IT budget.- Responsible for tax returns, payroll, and preparing yearly accounts.