Industries

The same problems recur by sector

This page describes the technology patterns typical of each sector we work in. It contains no client names, logos or counts — a logo wall without permission is not proof of anything.

Sectors

Where we work

Each entry states the recurring problem and how our capabilities apply to it, so you can judge the fit before the first call.

01

Architecture, engineering & construction

  • Autodesk
  • SketchUp
  • Workstation specification
  • Licence servers

Recurring challenge

Design software licensing is expensive and version-sensitive, and project files move between practices that are rarely standardised on the same release.

Our approach

Collection-level licensing guidance, workstation specification, licence server setup, and standardised templates so files survive being passed between teams.

02

Print, media & design

  • Adobe
  • CorelDRAW
  • Asset storage
  • Backup

Recurring challenge

Named-user seat allocation drifts as freelancers come and go, and asset libraries end up on individual machines rather than anywhere recoverable.

Our approach

Adobe and CorelDRAW seat management, shared asset storage with backup, and colour and template standardisation across the studio.

03

Education

  • Microsoft 365
  • Academic licensing
  • Device management
  • Identity

Recurring challenge

Mixed device estates, academic licensing rules that differ from commercial ones, and a duty of care around student data.

Our approach

Academic licensing guidance, tenant and identity configuration, device management, and access policies scoped to what staff and students each need.

04

Professional services

  • Microsoft 365
  • Integration
  • Document automation
  • Audit trail

Recurring challenge

Document-heavy workflows spread across email, local drives and disconnected systems, with no reliable audit trail.

Our approach

Document management and structured storage, systems integration, and bounded document automation with a human approval step.

05

Retail & distribution

  • Integration
  • Reporting
  • Accounting software
  • Data migration

Recurring challenge

Accounting, stock and point-of-sale systems that hold overlapping data and never agree with each other.

Our approach

Integration between finance and operational systems, reconciliation reporting against agreed definitions, and reporting built on one source of truth.

06

Public sector & civic services

  • Accessibility
  • Low-bandwidth delivery
  • Records management
  • Offline-tolerant capture

Recurring challenge

Services delivered to citizens on entry-level devices and unreliable connections, with strict record-keeping and accessibility obligations.

Our approach

Low-bandwidth application delivery, accessible interfaces, structured records with retention rules, and offline-tolerant data capture for patchy connections.

Working in a sector not listed here does not exclude you. These are the patterns we see most often, not the limits of what we take on.

Next step

Tell us how your sector actually operates

Sector context shortens discovery, but it does not replace it. The scoping conversation is where we establish what is genuinely different about your organisation.