A fractional CTO in Cardiff, on the ground and in the room

Senior, named technology leadership for Cardiff and South Wales businesses, without the full-time hire. We are based here, so we can be in your office when it matters, not only on a call.

IN SHORT

The essentials

What it is. A senior, named technology leader for Cardiff businesses, from one day a month.
Who it is for. Cardiff and South Wales scaleups needing a board-level technology voice.
How we engage. Fixed-scope or ongoing fractional support, accountable for outcomes.

On the ground. Cardiff-based. We can be in your office, not just on a video call.
Sectors. Fintech, SaaS, care technology and EV, including FinTech Wales members.
Built to hand back. Knowledge transfer, not dependency.

Why Local Matters

A technology leader who can be in the room

Most fractional technology leadership is delivered entirely on video. That works for a lot of the job. It does not work for the board meeting where a decision is made, the difficult conversation with a supplier, or the week a project is going sideways and someone senior needs to be sat with the team.

ScaleAround is based in Cardiff. We know the Welsh ecosystem, from FinTech Wales and the Development Bank of Wales to the cluster of scaleups around the city, and we can be on-site when it counts. You get the flexibility of fractional with the presence of someone local.

WHAT YOU GET

What a fractional CTO does

Board-level technology voice

A credible technologist at the table when strategy, budget and risk are decided. Plain English, not jargon.

Direction and roadmap

Owns the technology strategy and roadmap, and makes sure delivery connects to the commercial plan.

Team and supplier oversight

Manages engineering leads and delivery partners, sets standards, and holds the work to them.

Hands back stronger

Coaches your people and documents decisions so the business runs the work after we step away.

“ScaleAround provided customised, strategic guidance for our IT expansion and cybersecurity, plus 1-2-1 CTO mentorship. The expertise was invaluable in optimising our technology and empowering our team through effective knowledge transfer.”

Jake Spanswick
Founder and CEO, ClearPixel VR

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked

Do you offer a fractional CTO in Cardiff?

Yes. ScaleAround is based in Cardiff (CF14) and provides fractional CTO and CIO leadership to businesses across Cardiff and South Wales. Because we are local, the practitioner can attend board meetings and work on-site when it helps, not only on video calls.

How much does a fractional CTO cost in Cardiff?

UK fractional CTO day rates typically run from around £800 to £2,000 depending on seniority and scope. ScaleAround works on a fixed fee or a day rate, agreed on a free scoping call, starting from one day a month. See the fractional CTO cost page for typical ranges.

Can the fractional CTO work on-site in Cardiff?

Yes. We are Cardiff-based and work across South Wales and the West of England, so on-site days are straightforward. Most engagements blend on-site presence for the moments that matter with remote work for everything else.

What is a fractional CTO?

A fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with your business part-time, taking real responsibility for technology direction and outcomes. It gives a scaling business board-level technology leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

What sectors do you work with in Wales?

We work with fintech, SaaS, care technology and EV businesses, including FinTech Wales members. Engagements have spanned regulated and high-growth environments across Wales and the wider UK.

How quickly can a Cardiff engagement start?

Most engagements begin within one to two weeks of agreeing scope and terms. For urgent situations such as interim cover, we can move faster. The first scoping call is free and without obligation.

Get Started

Start a conversation

A 30-minute scoping call. We will ask about your situation, tell you honestly whether we can help, and if it makes sense, outline next steps. No pitch deck. No pressure. No charge.

Book a scoping call