Consultancy
I get under the skin of how you build and deliver, then shape practical, tailored plans – whether that’s process, strategy, adopting new technology or untangling a stubborn technical problem.
I help teams put the processes, tools and habits in place to adopt AI properly, so you can deliver faster & ship with confidence – guaranteed.
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Hello, I'm Ben
Software consultant, builder & clear thinker.
With 20+ years across start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs, I bring the technical expertise and guidance you need. Whether you're just starting your software journey, have an established product, or are building an in-house or outsourced team, I'll help take your technology to the next level – and make the AI bits genuinely useful.
- 20+ years in tech
- Start-ups → SMEs
- NW UK & remote
A calmer, more useful
Path from
idea to impact.
Clear thinking, practical execution and a focus on what actually moves the needle. I work alongside your team to find the AI opportunities worth chasing, prove them quickly, then build the process that makes them stick.
- SpotFind the AI opportunities worth chasing.
- ProveRapid demos stakeholders can see and sign off.
- EmbedProcess, tooling and habits so it scales.
- IdeaWhat problem, for whom?
- ExperimentQuick, cheap AI tests
- DemoSomething people can see
- Sign-offAgreed value, clear plan
- EmbedProcess that scales
More shipped.
Services
Hands-on help,
wherever you are.
Practical help for teams of every size, from proving an AI idea to putting the process in place to scale it. Pick one, or mix and match – and get in touch if you'd like to talk anything through.
Project management
Clear objectives and scope, a realistic plan and roles everyone understands. I track progress and surface issues early, so projects land on time and on budget.
Team process
Agile frameworks that actually fit, the right tools for collaboration and code management, and review & testing habits that help teams ship quality work faster.
Technical research
Assessing new and emerging technology – AI included – for real business value. Data and expert analysis so you can weigh the risks and rewards before you commit.
Prototypes & PoCs
From a simple mock-up to a fully functional proof of concept. Test and refine ideas early, find problems while they’re cheap, and move forward with confidence.
Architecture design
Robust, scalable technical architecture aligned with your goals – the right technologies, platforms and system design to give you a solid foundation for growth.
React & Next.js
Freelance React and Next.js development: top-notch, testable code and dynamic, responsive web apps built to the latest accessibility standards.
Non-Executive Director
20+ years in technology, brought to your board: independent expertise and a fresh perspective on technical direction, strategy and the difficult calls.
Technical expertise
Under the hood.
The AI tooling I use every day, built on 20+ years of solid engineering.
AI engineering
- Agent harnesses & tool use (MCP)
- Prompt & context engineering
- Customising models (fine-tuning, embeddings)
- Retrieval (RAG) & vector search
- LLM evals & guardrails
- Browser automation & AI agents
AI workflows for teams
- AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
- AI-assisted delivery process
- AI code review & testing
- Spec-driven development
- Internal tools & automations
- AI cost, security & governance
Web & product engineering
- React & Next.js
- Real-time comms (WebSockets, WebRTC)
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- APIs & third-party integration
- Serverless & microservices
- Postgres / Supabase
Platform, security & ops
- CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Web security (OWASP), OAuth & JWT
- Performance & scalability
- Analytics & monitoring
Personal projects
Things I build
for fun.
Side projects keep my skills sharp and give me somewhere to try new technology properly. A few I'm working on:
my main project!
01 / 04
FunPowered.com
Lets businesses create fully customised promotional games in a few simple steps.
I love building complex systems and FunPowered is a great example. It’s full-stack Next.js, with most API services built on Supabase over PostgreSQL, plus third-party APIs for payments, email notifications and more. All of the design, build, UX and copy is mine.
- Next.js
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- Payments
record → crop → polish
02 / 04
Cue.Video
Record desktop video straight from the browser, then crop it and add professional backgrounds.
Also built in Next.js & Supabase. Video processing runs on a custom-built queuing system on AWS spot instances, with S3 for storage.
- Next.js
- Supabase
- AWS spot
- S3
built over a couple of weekends
03 / 04
EdActivity.com
AI tools for teachers, students and parents.
Very lightweight Next.js & Supabase. I wanted to properly understand working with OpenAI’s APIs, and in reality most of the work was prompt engineering for each of the tools.
- OpenAI
- Prompt engineering
- Next.js
idea & design stage
04 / 04
Maker.Video
Customise animations live in the browser, for video and the web.
I’ve a lot of experience with Lottie and Rive animations. Maker.Video is the tool I’d love to build: easily modify those animations live in the browser and use them anywhere.
- Lottie
- Rive
- Canvas
From the notebook
Latest notes.
AI-Generated 3D Assets with Blender MCPUsing GPT concept art, Opus 5.5 and Blender MCP to turn an idea into a browser-ready GLB model for a hobby WebXR VR game.Read more →
Software That Adapts to YouWhat if software becomes much more adaptable to whoever is using it, and the ability to customise an app becomes its biggest differentiator?Read more →
AI-Coded Open Source ClonesAI-coded, open source clones of big creative tools might not be as far away as you'd expect.Read more →Contact
Tell me what
you're solving.
A half-formed idea, a stuck project or a big AI question – drop me a line and I'll get back to you.
Based in North West UK
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