Thomas Short

Led integration of acquisitions (Tiqqe and Beyond) into group knowledge base management, travel and expense platforms, and office management. Established governance, tracking, and reporting structures across multiple subsidiaries with Senior Leadership Team partnership and some Board-level exposure. Managed project and procurement for opening new offices in two countries through to launch. Acted as Programme Manager for the build of an agentic Security Operations Centre (SOC), alongside delivery of a range of internal projects.

Delivered client-facing OT SOC migration and Identity & Access Management (IDAM) transformation projects for public sector customers using hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery. Managed daily stand-ups and weekly client/internal calls with monthly phased reviews, artefact sign-off, formal BAU handover, and completion sign-off, delivering on time and within budget. Ran internal projects with blended Agile ceremonies and structured phase-gate governance. Led post-acquisition integration into Qodea centralised services (HR platforms, PSA tool, and invoicing) and designed sales-to-delivery handover governance. Managed vetting office functions, built Confluence knowledge base, created procurement process and supplier registers with due diligence, authored bid operations content, and supported ISO/Cyber Essentials certification ownership.

Managed day-to-day operations and supported strategic alignment through rapid expansion. Drove operational improvements supporting revenue growth from £1m to £4.3m and doubling headcount.