# Alchemy Consulting

> Fractional CIO and AI Transformation Director services for boards and leadership teams. David Viney — 25+ years enterprise technology leadership at the BBC, Arup, BSI, Heathrow, and WPP. ACA (ICAEW) and CITP (BCS) qualified.

Alchemy Consulting provides senior technology leadership on a fractional, interim, or advisory basis — for organisations that need C-suite technology expertise but cannot justify, or do not yet need, a full-time hire. Core areas: fractional CIO services, board-level technology advisory, AI governance and strategy (including the proprietary MASTER-AI™ framework), ERP and enterprise platform transformation, cyber security leadership, and technology leadership coaching.

## Services

- [Fractional CIO London](https://alchemy.consulting/fractional-cio-london): Retainer-based fractional and interim CIO/IT Director leadership, SC Cleared, available at short notice.
- [Technology Board Advisor](https://alchemy.consulting/technology-board-advisor): Independent technology counsel for Founders, CEOs and Chairs — AI governance, cyber risk, M&A due diligence.
- [AI Governance Strategy Consultant](https://alchemy.consulting/ai-governance-strategy-consultant): Fractional CAIO services, AI governance audits, and agentic AI platform delivery — home of the MASTER-AI™ framework.
- [Enterprise & ERP Transformation](https://alchemy.consulting/enterprise-erp-transformation): ERP selection, programme delivery, and independent assurance across SAP, Oracle, D365, Workday, NetSuite, and Salesforce.
- [Cyber Security Consultant London](https://alchemy.consulting/cyber-security-consultant-london): Fractional CISO, independent cyber assurance, and incident response — board-level reporting in plain language.
- [Technology Leadership Coaching](https://alchemy.consulting/technology-leadership-coaching): Coaching and mentoring for CIOs, Heads of IT, and their direct reports; operating model design.

## Playbooks

- [MASTER-AI™](https://alchemy.consulting/master-ai): A six-domain framework for AI governance — Model lifecycle, Algorithm explainability, Supply chain, Trusted data, Engaged humans, Risk management. Grounded in ISO 42001, the EU AI Act, and NIST AI RMF.
- [The AI J-Curve](https://alchemy.consulting/ai-j-curve): A framework for managing the temporary performance dip that follows AI adoption — originated in 2005, now applied to AI transformation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- [Value Flow Sankey](https://alchemy.consulting/value-flow-sankey): A tool for aligning AI investment to delivered business value across the business case and delivery phases.
- [AI Readiness Scorecard](https://alchemy.consulting/ai-readiness-scorecard): A short diagnostic (10 questions, 3 minutes) assessing organisational AI readiness across strategy, culture, data, use cases, and momentum.

## About

- [Profile](https://alchemy.consulting/profile): David Viney's full bio, career history, press features, speaking engagements, and current research (Alchemy Labs).
- [FAQ](https://alchemy.consulting/fractional-cio-faq): Market size, growth rates, UK pricing benchmarks, and decision frameworks for fractional CIO engagements.
- [Book a Technology MOT](https://alchemy.consulting/book-mot): Fixed-price (£5,950 + VAT), fixed-scope, six-domain technology assessment — the standard entry point for new engagements.

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