Professional IT Services that Turn Strategy into Results

Chess Professional Services help you plan, deliver and adopt the technology your business depends on. From IT consulting and project delivery to cyber security, Microsoft 365 and web development, our accredited specialists work alongside your team to reduce risk, improve performance and drive real business value.

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The Cost of Unreliable IT Services

When IT projects overrun, security gaps are missed or new technology isn’t adopted properly, the impact is felt across the whole business. Productivity drops, costs rise and your internal teams are pulled away from what matters most.

Pain points:

  • Delayed or failed IT projects that drain time and budget
  • Security vulnerabilities left undiscovered or unresolved
  • Low user adoption of new systems and tools
  • Over‑reliance on a few internal specialists
  • Poor return on technology investment
  • Increased operational and compliance risk

See How Chess Reduces Risk and Delivers Results

the average cost of a data breach for organisations runs into millions per incident, highlighting the real financial risk of weak IT and security practices.

Cost of a Data Breach Report, IBM

 

Our Professional IT Services

Our professional IT services are designed to complement your in‑house skills, fill knowledge gaps and help you deliver complex technology initiatives with confidence.

Technology & Business Consulting

Strategic IT consulting aligned to your business goals.



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Microsoft 365 & Copilot Services

Deployment, optimisation and adoption of Microsoft technologies.

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Cyber Security & Compliance

Practical security assessments and accreditation support.

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Project Management

Structured delivery using proven PRINCE2 methods.

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Web & Application Development

Secure, scalable digital solutions built on Microsoft technologies.

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Technology & Business Consulting

Our technology consulting services help you use IT as a genuine business enabler. We work with you to design solutions that improve collaboration, protect your data and deliver measurable value.

Best for:

  • Organisations planning digital transformation
  • Leaders needing independent IT advice
  • Businesses looking to align technology with strategy

Benefits:

  • Clear, practical IT roadmaps
  • Better return on technology investment
  • Reduced risk and smarter decision‑making

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Microsoft 365 & Copilot Services

We help you get more from Microsoft 365 and Copilot, from cloud migration and deployment to security, optimisation and user adoption.

Best for:

  • Businesses investing in Microsoft 365
  • Teams struggling with adoption or value realisation
  • Organisations exploring AI with Copilot

Benefits:

  • Secure, well‑configured Microsoft environments
  • Higher user adoption and productivity
  • Practical AI adoption with change management support

Maximise Your Microsoft Investment

Cyber Security & Compliance Services

Our cyber security services identify weaknesses in your environment and help you strengthen your defences through testing, remediation and certification.

Best for:

  • Organisations needing Cyber Essentials or Plus
  • Businesses wanting to improve security posture
  • IT teams requiring independent security assessment

Benefits:

  • Reduced cyber risk
  • Clear, prioritised remediation actions
  • Recognised UK government accreditation

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Project Management Services

Chess project managers coordinate people, technology and third parties to deliver IT projects on time and to budget.

Best for:

  • Complex, multi‑supplier IT projects
  • Organisations lacking in‑house project management
  • Time‑critical technology initiatives

Benefits:

  • Clear ownership and accountability
  • Controlled delivery using PRINCE2
  • Reduced disruption to internal teams

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Web & Application Development

We design and build secure, scalable websites and applications using Umbraco, .NET and Microsoft technologies.

Best for:

  • Organisations needing enterprise‑grade websites
  • Businesses modernising digital platforms
  • Teams requiring secure, scalable development

Benefits:

  • High‑performance, future‑ready solutions
  • Secure foundations with flexible design
  • Expert Microsoft development capability

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Case Study

Enterprise Law Firm Freeths Reduce Their Communication Costs by £3k

How we applied our adoption and change management framework to enable a large law firm to adopt a new Unified Communications product across 900+ employees and multiple sites. Our service Adoption Specialists got to know the business and the people working there. Our approach meant a high uptake rate of the system, less use of unwanted communication methods, and a positive sentiment across the employee base.

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Making IT Work For You

Chess is one of the UK’s leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing more than 240 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 organisations.

We believe IT should work for you, reduce costs, deliver efficiency, keep you secure, enhance your work-life balance, improving performance. At Chess, we’re passionate about our unique culture and our continuous investment in our people to be industry experts.

We’re extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for’ list 2018, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100.

Frequently asked questions

Professional IT services provide expert consulting, project delivery and technical support to help organisations plan, implement and optimise technology.

IT consulting services align technology with business goals, reduce risk and improve efficiency.

 Yes, we deliver Microsoft 365 deployment, optimisation, security and adoption services.

We assess your environment, guide remediation and support certification for Cyber Essentials and Plus.

Yes, our PRINCE2‑qualified project managers handle multi‑supplier and enterprise projects.

Absolutely. Our services scale to suit both growing businesses and large organisations.

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