Independent IT Consultant & Remote IT Support for UK Businesses
Independent IT, cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 consulting for UK SMBs, professional-service firms and agencies, delivered remotely.
15+ years in enterprise IT · Delivered remotely · Written scope before work starts · Direct access to the consultant
What are you trying to solve?
Why businesses in United Kingdom ask for this
UK organisations often use the government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme as a baseline for technical controls and handle personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Clients and public-sector buyers increasingly ask suppliers whether they hold Cyber Essentials.
These services can help you prepare and improve. Certification itself is carried out by accredited certification bodies, and nothing here is legal advice.
Who we work with
UK small businesses, accountancy and legal-adjacent practices, agencies and growing firms that rely on Microsoft 365 and cloud services without a full-time senior IT lead.
How remote delivery works for United Kingdom
Delivery is fully remote and there is no UK office. Weekday consultations at 14:00–22:00 IST correspond to roughly 09:30–17:30 UK time in summer (08:30–16:30 in winter), so nearly the whole UK working day is covered.
Services available to businesses in United Kingdom
Infrastructure Modernisation
Assessment, planning, troubleshooting and modernisation of servers, storage and ageing infrastructure.
Microsoft 365
Configuration, troubleshooting, security and modernisation.
Covers the identity, email and sharing settings that matter for personal data held under UK GDPR.
Cybersecurity
Practical security assessment and improvement planning.
A practical baseline that shows where you stand before you consider Cyber Essentials.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup health, recovery readiness and DR planning.
Network & Firewall Infrastructure
Network, Wi-Fi, VPN and firewall assessment and troubleshooting.
Cloud
Azure, AWS and Google Cloud consulting and planning.
Remote IT Support
Remote L2/L3 technical assistance and escalation support.
IT Documentation & Advisory
Diagrams, inventories, operational documentation and independent technical advice.
Handy when a tender or customer asks who is responsible for what.
Technology Consulting
Independent advice, procurement and roadmap planning.
Business Automation
Workflow and process automation where the value is measurable — including AI only where it solves a demonstrable problem.
MSP & Technology Partner Engineering
Remote L2/L3 capacity, project delivery and documentation support for MSPs and technology partners.
Not sure you need a large IT project?
You can start with a focused assessment, understand what needs attention, and decide what to do next.
Most UK clients begin with a fixed-scope review (for example a security baseline check, Microsoft 365 Security Review or Backup Health Assessment), get a written prioritised list, and then choose how much of it to act on. Prices are in USD unless the proposal states otherwise.
Why work with an independent consultant
- 15+ years of enterprise IT experience, including roles at IBM, Wipro, Varian Medical Systems.
- You deal directly with Koustov Choudhury, who scopes the work and is accountable for it.
- Written scope, deliverables and exclusions before any work or payment.
- Practical recommendations in priority order, not a sales pitch for products.
- Remote delivery with secure, limited access, and no claim of a local office or staff.
Enterprise Design Thinking PractitionerIBM · Issued Jan 2019Verify on Credly ↗
Watson and Cloud FoundationsIBM · Issued Jan 2019Verify on Credly ↗
IBM Notes & Domino 10 Sales Advisor V1IBM · Issued Jan 2019Verify on Credly ↗
Badges are shown as issued by the awarding organisations and verified through Credly. Some older Microsoft certification tracks have since been retired by Microsoft.
How it works
- Tell us what is happeningYou don't need to know the technical terminology.
- We clarify the situationWe identify the likely technical area and scope.
- Start at the right levelAn assessment, consultation, troubleshooting, implementation or ongoing support.
- Review the findingsYou receive practical recommendations and clear next steps.
- Decide what happens nextNo assumption that an assessment must become a large project.
Start small. Prove value. Then expand.
Questions from businesses in United Kingdom
Can you get us Cyber Essentials certified?
No. Certification is awarded by accredited bodies. A baseline review can identify gaps in controls such as firewalls, patching, user access and malware protection so you are better prepared.
Are you available during UK working hours?
Yes for most of the day: weekday calls at 14:00–22:00 IST are roughly 09:30–17:30 UK time in summer and 08:30–16:30 in winter.
Is this legal advice on UK GDPR?
No. Reviews look at technical controls around your data (access, sharing, backups). Legal interpretation of UK GDPR should come from a qualified adviser.
Do you offer remote IT support for UK businesses?
Yes: remote troubleshooting and escalation help for Microsoft 365, servers, networks and backups, arranged through an enquiry. It is not a 24/7 helpdesk, and calls fit the UK working day.
Is an IT consultant different from a managed service provider?
Yes. A consultant reviews, advises and delivers defined pieces of work; a managed provider usually runs day-to-day support under a contract. If you already have a provider, a consultant can give an independent view of what they are doing.
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