Steve Furness

Solutions Architect

Steve is a Solutions Architect with over 21 years' experience in IT consultancy. Specialising in large-scale migration projects, Steve has worked with many large multinationals across a broad spectrum of industries including Financial Services, Construction, Communications, Healthcare, Government, Charities, Leisure, Retail, and Law.


Steve's long career as an IT contractor has provided him with an excellent understanding of the relationship between business processes and IT functions, which enables him to analyse a Programme of Works (PoW) in detail to identify potential pitfalls and future improvements. Steve excels in data centre migration projects and has built Centre of Excellence processes to guide Programme Leads, Project Managers, Account Managers, and Technical Consultants in the methodology of successfully delivering complex migration projects.


Steve enjoys travelling and has spent significant time in South America, particularly the coast of Brazil, and when at home is often involved in renovation projects, from property to vintage toys.

Industry insights

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Ten Capabilities Every Telecoms Compliance Practice Needs, Whatever Its Size

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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Press Release: Cambridge Management Consulting Achieves B Corp Status

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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The Complexity Tax

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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ESOS Phase 4 Has Grown Up. It's Time Our Thinking Did Too

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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The Spend You Can’t See

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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Adoption Insurance: How to Ensure that Organisational Change Actually Happens

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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