Alchemy Consulting provides enterprise-grade technology leadership on flexible terms, focusing on AI transformation with proper governance. Founded by David Viney, the agency offers fractional CIO, strategic advisory, and board-level input. David Viney brings a combination of chartered accountant rigour (ACA), technologist credibility (CITP), and AI governance expertise.
Alchemy Consulting was founded by David Viney to deliver enterprise-grade technology leadership to organizations on flexible terms. After more than three decades leading technology functions at major UK organizations including WPP, Heathrow, BSI, Arup, and the BBC, David established Alchemy to offer fractional CIO, strategic advisory, and board-level input without the cost of a permanent executive hire.
The agency focuses squarely on AI transformation, helping leadership teams move past experimentation into properly governed, resourced, and adopted transformation programs. Alchemy translates boardroom ambition into realistic delivery plans, builds internal capability, and puts guardrails around AI use before problems arise. David Viney brings a distinctive combination of chartered accountant rigour (ACA), technologist credibility (CITP), and active involvement in AI governance as Treasurer of Article 19.
Alchemy Consulting offers a broad range of services including AI development, IT services, staff augmentation, cybersecurity, digital strategy, business consulting, ERP consulting, CRM consulting, cloud consulting, and software development. Areas of expertise span AI application development, AI consulting, AI customer service, AI cybersecurity, agentic AI, generative AI, machine learning, robotics process automation, business management consulting, change management, project management, strategy consulting, agile consulting, CRM development, cloud application development, and SaaS development.
The agency serves small and medium businesses across professional services, media and communications, transportation and logistics, and nonprofit industries. Notable clients include AIGAS, What the Future Holds, and Article 19. Alchemy Consulting has no Google reviews on record, but its profile emphasizes a flexible, governance-first approach to technology leadership.
With a minimum budget of $1,000 to $10,000 and an average hourly rate of $1,400, Alchemy Consulting is positioned for organizations that need high-caliber technology direction on a fractional basis. The agency was founded in 2024 and employs under 49 people, with headquarters in Garforth, Leeds, United Kingdom and an additional location in Esher.
Services
- AI Development
- IT Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Strategy
- Business Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Development
Industries Served
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Pros
- Provides fractional CIO and strategic technology leadership without permanent executive cost
- Specializes in AI transformation with governance and risk management
- Founder brings chartered accountant rigour and technologist credibility