Identify real opportunities
Define the right solutions
Deliver real results
Digital Transformation Consultancy
We make technology work for your business
Too many businesses are trapped by systems that don't fit, unusable data, inadequate security and change that hasn’t delivered the expected benefits.
We work alongside organisations of all types and sizes to bridge the gap between ambitious strategies and technology.
We listen, find out what's really wrong, identify real opportunities, and recommend solutions that are right for your business, your customers and your people.
Real opportunities. Right solutions. Real results.
Our approach - find the real opportunities
Solving the right problems and making change that delivers effective transformation is easier said than done.
Transformation starts with a deep understanding of your business, customers, and people. It succeeds when built on solid foundations.
Our approach is built on experience and designed for impact, using four key pillars to guide successful delivery, adoption, and achieve long-term benefits.
Our Services
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Turn your vision for transformation into an achievable plan
The problem:
You know where you want to go and you don’t know how to get there. You aren’t getting value from your investment in technology. You are struggling to produce a budget for your next financial year.
What we do:
Create realistic, achievable and affordable technology roadmaps
Build business cases that actually get funded
Help you prioritise what matters most so that you can develop a realistic budget
Design operating models that work in practice
What you get:
A clear understanding of your technology, data and governance challenges, as well as the opportunities - your reality
Recommendations for quick-wins and longer-term improvements
A fully costed, prioritised 2 to 5 year transformation roadmap - in weeks not months
Clarity on resourcing needs and your future operating model
Bottom line:
IT strategy aligned with your business strategy.
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Know if you are ready for transformation before you spend the money
The problem:
You are about to invest a significant sum of money in a major change programme. Previous change initiatives have stalled or failed to deliver the expected benefits. You don’t know if you are now ready to actually deliver this one.
What we do:
Assess your organisation’s readiness for change
Identify gaps in governance, capability, and capacity
Evaluate leadership alignment and decision-making effectiveness
Provide recommendations, an approach and costs for resolving any gaps
What you get:
An honest Change Readiness Assessment Report delivered in 2 to 4 weeks
Clear identification of risks and blockers that could derail your change programme
Actionable recommendations to improve your chances of success
Bottom line:
Avoid embarking on change programmes that are set up to fail.
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Get senior technology leadership without the senior salary
The problem:
You need strategic, executive level technology guidance but can’t justify the cost of a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO) role. Your current team is lacking senior, strategic experience. The board and senior management team needs independent advice they can trust, not supplier sales pitches.
What we do:
Provide part-time CIO expertise and strategic oversight
Review major technology decisions before you commit
Mentor and develop your existing technology team
Provide independent advice to board and executive team
Ensure technology projects deliver business value
Bridge the gap between business strategy and technology delivery
What you get:
CIO-level expertise at a fraction of the full-time cost
Independent technology advice free from vendor bias
Better technology investment decisions
Better supported, stronger and more confident internal team
Transformation roadmap continues to develop and be aligned with business goals
Board-level technology reporting and risk management
Bottom line:
Get the strategic technology leadership you need without the salary costs.
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Get your transformation projects delivered successfully - or get them back on track.
The problem:
You don’t have the internal expertise to manage complex change programmes that involve technology. Your current project is behind schedule, over budget, or not delivering what was promised. You need experienced people to either deliver successfully or rescue what’s going wrong.
What we do:
Provide executive level technology expertise
Bridge capability gaps in your teams with experienced resources e.g. project managers, business analysts, change managers
Manage vendors and suppliers to ensure delivery
Implement effective governance and risk management
Rapidly assess and stabilise failing projects
Recover projects that have gone of the rails
What you get:
Experienced transformation and project leadership from people who have delivered similar projects before
Honest assessment of failing projects with clear recovery plans
Knowledge transfer and upskilling of your staff to strengthen your internal capability
Reduced risk of projects failing
Bottom line:
Deliver your transformation projects successfully or recover them before they fail completely.
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Cut through the hype and buy technology, data and AI solutions that deliver real value.
The problem:
You're overwhelmed by technology options and AI promises that sound too good to be true. Vendors sell you what they have, not what you need. You risk buying expensive systems that don't fit your business needs, or jumping on AI trends that deliver no real value.
What we do:
Clarify what you need before talking to vendors about potential solutions
Carry out an initial, independent assessment based on your requirements before presenting you with the options
Run a fair and competitive requirements based tender process using our proven procurement framework
Secure favourable payment terms, exit clauses and SLAs
What you get:
Clear requirements
Technology that meets your needs and supports your transformation objectives
Solutions that integrate with technology you already have
Protection from vendor lock-in and unfavourable terms
Better prices and contract terms
A robust, reusable procurement process that stands up to scrutiny
Bottom line:
Get technology, AI and data solutions that deliver real business value, not just follow the latest trends.
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Keep your organisation running if the worst happens
The problem:
Your cyber insurance won’t cover you if you haven’t followed best practices for cyber security. A successful attack could shut down your business for days or weeks, damage your reputation, and result in regulatory fines. You're not sure if you're properly protected.
What we do
Assess your cyber resilience and cyber security effectiveness to identify vulnerabilities and improvements
Create a cyber resilience risk log and identify mitigating actions
Support you in achieving Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Create a cyber resilience strategy
Create practical incident response and recovery plans
Provide effective cyber awareness training that is more than a ‘tick in the box’ exercise
Build resilience so you can operate through attacks
What you get:
Confidence for you and your customers that you have taken sufficient steps to protect your systems and data
Improved protection from cyber security threats
Compliance with customer, supplier and regulatory cyber security requirements
Improved business continuity in the likelihood of a cyber attach
Bottom line: Reduce cyber risk, keep your data and systems safe, and keep your business running when attacks happen.
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Get affordable expert advice when you need it
The problem:
You're facing specific technology or change challenges. You need advice from someone who's actually done it before, but you can't afford full-time consultants or commit to long-term contracts. You need expert input now, for a short period of time.
What we do:
Provide flexible access to senior-level experts when you need them
Offer targeted advice on specific challenges you're facing right now
Provide practical experience from professionals who've led major change initiatives
Deliver timely input without long-term commitments or minimum engagements
Available by the hour, day, or short project
What you get:
Quick access to senior expertise that would not normally be available or affordable
Practical advice from people who've actually solved similar problems
Flexible engagement - use us when you need us
No minimum commitments or retainer fees
Bottom Line: Get senior-level expertise and advice exactly when you need it.
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Make your suppliers accountable, be a good customer, reduce costs and get more value for money.
The problem:
Your vendors aren't delivering what they promised. Costs keep creeping up with little justification. When things go wrong, no one takes responsibility. Your contracts don't protect you, and you have no leverage to demand better performance or fair pricing.
What we do:
Review and renegotiate contracts that don't work in your favour
Set up appropriate vendor performance monitoring and reporting
Resolve disputes and mend relationships quickly so they don’t escalate to legal action
Benchmark costs against current market rates
What you get:
Vendors who deliver on time, on budget and to specification
Clear accountability when things go wrong
Better value for money through proper contract management
Reduced business risk from vendor failures
Solid vendor relationships based on performance, not promises
Exit strategies when vendors consistently underperform
Bottom Line:
Stop accepting poor vendor performance and get more value from your existing contracts
Meet the founder
Shaun Le Geyt, CEO
I founded Lucifer Stoat in 2023 to give organisations easier access to affordable, premium level technology consultancy that genuinely helps them transform at pace.
I bring more than 30 years of consultancy experience spanning financial services, utilities, construction, retail, nonprofit and the public sector. As a former Chief Information Officer for a major UK charity, I understand first-hand the pressures leaders face when trying to transform with limited resources and technology that isn’t working for them.
Our approach is intentionally inclusive and neurodiverse friendly.
Lucifer Stoat operates with a strong associate network and established partnerships with some of the UK’s leading cyber security firms. These give our clients access to deep specialist expertise when needed, without ever compromising our independence.
We are not tied to any technology provider, ensuring our advice always reflects what is genuinely in the client’s best interest.
Talk to us
We’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re curious about our services, have a project in mind, or just want to find out more about what we do, drop us a message.
Get in touch and let’s explore how we can help you transform.
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