Colin Macandrew

Associate - Architecture

Colin is an industry leader with over 25 years of IT experience across financial services, investment banking and trading, and a further decade of real-world experience in senior management and board-level positions. 


Having worked across multiple regions, Colin specialises in the creation and transformation of large agile development teams, as well as programme management and IT strategy. He is also equipped with well-rounded expertise of IT finance, hardware infrastructure, vendor negotiation, and outsourcing.


Outside of his work, Colin likes to explore wild places on family adventures. He is also involved with the Sussex Wildlife Trust and advises a non-profit neuro-diversity company, as well as often running the Brighton half-marathon to raise funds for Chestnut Tree House.

Industry insights


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by Greg Mook • 7 October 2026
Greg Mook sets out the ten capabilities communications providers need for effective compliance, from business accountability to delivery-chain assurance | READ FULL ARTICLE
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24 September 2026
Cambridge Management Consulting has achieved Certified B Corporation status, validating its commitment to responsible business and long-term stakeholder value | READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE
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by Paul Brooker • 15 September 2026
Sales Transformation | Manual workarounds and fragmented systems are costing telecom operators revenue and margin. Discover how to remove the Complexity Tax and unlock value | READ FULL ARTICLE NOW
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by Scott Armstrong • 4 August 2026
ESOS Phase 4 isn't just compliance. Scott Armstrong explains why cheap audits cost more long-term, and how to treat Phase 4 as a strategic energy opportunity | READ FULL ARTICLE
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by Jason Jennings • 14 July 2026
Procurement | Most organisations are sitting on 3–8 per cent of recoverable third-party spend. Here's where AI-powered spend analysis finds it — and how CFOs can act without cutting into operations | READ FULL ARTICLE
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by Ruth Redding • 9 July 2026
Leadership & Change | Ruth Redding on why transformation and AI programmes fail without genuine adoption, and how leaders can build 'Adoption Insurance' into change from day one | READ FULL ARTICLE
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