CEO
Francis Miers
CTO
David Wakem
Director of Professional Services
We’re the independent AI specialist consultancy that’s proud of our people.
About us
Automation Consultants (AC) is an independent UK consultancy, with a specialism in helping organisations move beyond AI awareness and experimentation, and towards the practical application of AI and process optimisation across their workflows.
We work with global organisations to drive value across their software development lifecycles, end-to-end service delivery, portfolio management and business team processes.
Our clients
Senior Leadership at AC
Who are the people who guide our clients to successful outcomes? Known for our quality of work, responsive approach and out-of-the-box thinking, we’re incredibly proud of our highly skilled and certified consultancy team. And with in-house specialisms across Atlassian, AWS, Retool, Anthropic and more, we’re ready to solve your next challenge.
Meet our Senior Leadership team!
Head of Product
Martin Wood
Head of Sales
Dominic Coombs
Head of Marketing
Ellishia Chard
Head of Consultancy
Jonathan Westwood
Head of Managed Services
Julian Ting
Head of HR
Jarrod Anderson-Cross
Why choose AC?
Our size and heritage is a real draw for clients. Still proudly independent and boutique in size, we’re able to offer a lean, personal level of service that is rare to find in today’s consultancy landscape.
- Dedicated Account Manager, for a single point of contact throughout your engagement.
- Bespoke solutions that elevate your experience beyond templated solutions or frameworks.
- Breadth of skill and knowledge across multiple platforms and infrastructure, from AWS and Atlassian to Anthropic.
- Trusted ‘old-hands’ with forward-thinking vision: Over two decades spent in the Agile, DevOps and Service Management space, coupled with expertise in AI and automation.
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Hear from our clients!
Product development at AC
Alongside our consultancy offering, we also have a product arm: AppFox. AppFox began life in 2017 as an Atlassian Marketplace vendor, developing powerful plugins for Jira and Confluence. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly, serving users across Atlassian, monday.com, Miro and more. Our products extend the native capabilities of the tools teams know and love, enhancing compliance, visibility and consistency across core processes and workflows.
Life at AC
Founded in 2000 as a two-man IT consultancy, we’ve spent the past two decades building a team packed with expertise, innovation and diversity of thought.
Still lean and boutique in our approach, we’re a challenger to the large, impersonal consulting agencies out there. And here at AC we also have a lot of fun in amongst the hard work!
Our hybrid working model means we all have the opportunity to work remotely, whilst also maintaining in-person collaboration at our offices.
Outside of work, we enjoy multiple socials a year, ranging from pub quizzes to big festive parties. We’re also proud to be a Great Place to Work employer, many times over.
We foster an environment where every voice is heard, and where different perspectives drive innovation and creativity.
From our formal policies protecting fair hiring, equal pay, and more, to the day-to-day actions of our teammates to support and champion one another, we all play a role in creating a safe and inclusive workplace.
Team wellbeing matters to us. But it doesn’t matter what we say. What do we actually do?
We offer a range of initiatives to support our teams’ mental and physical health during their time at AC, including flexible working opportunities, mental and physical wellness programmes, family friendly policies, and access to professional development resources.
Looking for a hands-on role turning ideas into tangible outcomes with AI?
Want to have an active impact on the business operations of our globally renowned clients?
carbon neutral!
At the end of 2024, we took a deep dive into our environmental impact – tracking air miles, train trips, office energy usage, and more. With a full assessment by Carbon Neutral Britain, Automation Consultants is now officially Carbon Neutral!
Sustainability matters, and we’re committed to reducing our footprint while driving innovation!
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