Hello! We’re Shaping Cloud
Leaders in Human-Centred Digital Transformation
We’ve been designing, building, managing, and protecting our clients’ mission-critical digital platforms and services since 2010. Our people are, first and foremost, experienced practitioners and problem-solvers.
Our Mission
We’re on a mission to propel organisations into the cloud, reimagine the way services are delivered, and drive positive outcomes for all.
Our Vision
We aspire to be the catalyst that transforms industries, making technology accessible to all, while relentlessly pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity in every aspect of our work: our vision is a future where technological solutions drive efficiency, sustainability, and prosperity, leaving a lasting positive impact on people, communities, and organisations.
Our Values
With over a decade of hands-on experience, our values — purposeful, inclusive, and excellent — guide our approach, ensuring we deliver transformative results.
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Driven by intention and impact, we align every decision we make and action we take with our wider mission. By understanding and believing in our “why”, we always ensure that our services and solutions add lasting tangible value to our customers.
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In a world of diverse ideas, we champion an environment where every voice matters. We believe that different perspectives lead to richer innovation and better solutions. We deliver solutions that resonate with, and are accessible to, all.
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We settle for nothing less than the best. In our pursuit of excellence, we constantly challenge the status quo. Through dedication, passion, and relentless attention to detail, we aim to exceed expectations and set industry standards.
Our People
Our leaders, consultants, engineers, and business support professionals rank among the most experienced in their respective fields.
Nigel Redwood
Chairman
Nigel helps enterprises to commercialise and drive successful growth initiatives, balancing business needs with people-oriented strategies to develop supportive cultures and ethical management frameworks. Nigel has led the acquisitions of three businesses and the sale of two. These have given him significant M&A and fundraising experience via multiple methods including debt, private equity, and AIM placings.
Helen Gerling
Chief Executive Officer
After 20 years in the public sector, Helen brings a wealth of knowledge in the design and delivery of drift-free large scale digital transformation programmes. Her commercial acumen and planning foresight, coupled with her sincere and people focussed approach, drives forward her mission for delivery excellence. Alongside her role as CEO, she favours a hands-on approach to consultancy.
Daniel Roach-Rooke
Chief Operations Officer
Daniel has more than 25 years’ operational ICT experience across diverse industry verticals, including NHS, government, financial services, pharmaceutical, and media. Dan joined Shaping Cloud four years ago and is applying that hard-earned knowledge as a CIO/CTO advisory for our enterprise clients. He has excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills at c-suite/executive level.
Emma Trevor-Jones
Finance Director
Emma is a chartered accountant who trained and qualified at Grant Thornton in Bristol. She gained experience auditing businesses across a variety of sectors, ranging from SMEs to publicly listed companies. After relocating, she made the move in-house to become financial controller of an AIM listed cloud computing and managed IT services company before joining Shaping Cloud in 2021.
Leon Fox
Chief Technology Officer
Leon has 15 years’ experience leading infrastructure projects for public sector and enterprise IT. His skills include data centres, Terraform, Azure, and AWS. For the last four years, Leon has been assessing whole ICT architectures for public and legal sector clients, designing alternate hosting options, defining informed and accurate investment cases, and leading on key migration projects.
Paul Willmore
Head of Managed Services
With 14 years’ experience in managed services, Paul understands what is expected of a true managed service partner, not just provider. Paul is passionate about providing the highest level of service and always works closely with his customers to ensure a true partnership and ensure that Shaping Cloud’s customers are getting the best value from the service and remain at the forefront of innovation.
Jamie Collingwood
Head of Sales & Marketing
Prior to joining Shaping Cloud in June 2023 as Head of Sales and Marketing, Jamie worked for Automation Logic as a Sales Enablement Manager. Before then, Jamie worked for Volkswagen Financial Services, Berrymans Lace Mawer, Bull Information Systems, Computacenter, and Serco Group in a variety of senior bid management, proposition development, and marketing posts.
Lottie Clavin
Talent & Employee Engagement Manager
Lottie (aka Charlotte), is our fab Talent Manager at Shaping Cloud. With years of recruiting experience and with a passion for modern inclusive work environments, Lottie heads up our Talent Team. She ensures we have the best work environment for all our Shapers and is always head hunting the next talented professionals to add to our already excellent team.
Julie Brounos
Talent Coach
Julie, our Talent Coach, is an award-winning learning and development expert. She’s dedicated to ensuring our professionals achieve their full potential. She excels in leadership and employee development, significantly contributing to industry advancements and nurturing talent through innovative strategies and a commitment to professional growth
Kieran Brewer
Head of Engineering
Kieran, our Head of Engineering, is renowned for swiftly mastering new technologies. His exceptional ability to make things work and his strong team player ethos are pivotal in driving our engineering team towards innovative solutions and collaborative success.