Services
Independent advice for third sector change, with real housing depth.
We help third sector leaders make confident, data-driven decisions. FUZA works alongside boards and executives to modernise technology, strengthen governance, and unlock value from data and AI, with a clear specialism in housing.
Best fit
Boards and executive teams that need clarity before committing to change.
Housing specialism
A strong track record where governance, AI, and service delivery intersect.
Our Services
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Insights, Data & AI Strategy
From data governance and self-service analytics to AI readiness and use-case selection, we help mission-led organisations build the capabilities to make better decisions, faster.
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IT Strategy & Architecture
Independent, sector-aware strategy and architecture reviews covering target operating model, platforms, roadmap, and risk, so you can invest with confidence and de-risk change across complex public-interest organisations.
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Governance, Skills & Procurement
Design and embed effective IT governance, improve skills and supplier management, and run robust, value-for-money procurements that stand up to scrutiny from boards, regulators, and funders.
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Cost Optimisation
CFO-friendly cost reduction: right-size licences, simplify estate and contracts, and prioritise invest-to-save changes to release cash without harming service.
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Merger IT Auditing
Pre- and post-merger IT due diligence and integration plans: surface risks, quantify costs, align systems and data, and set a pragmatic integration roadmap.
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Agile Enablement
Introduce practical, lightweight agile methods that increase delivery throughput and improve prioritisation across constrained third sector teams.
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Retained & Fractional Advisory
Senior advisory capacity without a full-time hire: retained CTO, data, or AI leadership that gives your board and executive team independent expertise on demand, scaled to your size and stage.
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Independent Programme Assurance
Objective, board-facing assurance on major technology or data programmes: challenge assumptions, surface risks early, and give leadership confidence that delivery is on track and value is being realised.
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Diagnostic
The entry point: fixed-price audit.
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Horizon Briefings
The value-add: quarterly leadership updates.
How We Work
Discovery & Assessment
Interviews, data and artefact review.
Actionable Report
Clear findings, risks, options, and a prioritised plan.
Ongoing Support
Board and leadership cadence to keep delivery on track.
Engagement Formats
- Fixed-scope review (2–6 weeks) → Actionable report
- Quarterly/annual governance retainer for oversight and assurance
- Targeted delivery support (cost optimisation, procurement, merger integration)
- 1:1 AI coaching for IT Directors and executives
Service FAQs
Clear answers on where FUZA fits.
Short, direct answers for boards and executives assessing whether they need independent advisory support, and where housing expertise is most relevant.
- What kind of organisations does FUZA advise?
- FUZA advises third sector organisations that need independent support on technology, data, AI, governance, and operating model decisions. Housing is a particularly strong area of depth, but our work is relevant anywhere boards and executives need clearer strategic and delivery confidence.
- What does a typical FUZA engagement include?
- Most engagements include structured discovery, leadership interviews, review of systems and artefacts, and a board-ready output with findings, risks, options, and a prioritised plan. We also provide ongoing governance, vendor challenge, and delivery support where needed.
- Where is FUZA strongest in housing?
- FUZA is particularly strong where housing organisations need board assurance, AI governance, technology strategy, and practical change to move together. That includes early-stage AI adoption, operating model decisions, and independent strategic challenge for leadership teams.
- Can FUZA give independent assurance on a vendor's AI model or proposition?
- Yes. FUZA can review a vendor's AI proposition through the lens of governance, risk, data quality, model transparency, operating fit, and board assurance. That is especially valuable in housing, where decisions need to stand up to regulatory scrutiny, public-interest expectations, and practical service realities.
Why FUZA
Independent
No resell targets or vendor bias. Advice you can trust.
One-stop expertise
Covers the technologies mission-led organisations actually run, grounded in complex, regulated environments.
Board-level credibility
Guy Marshall (housing NED, founder of HAILIE — Housing AI Leadership and Implementation Exchange, PhD in AI) and James Halliwell (technology leader with housing and charity board experience).
Outcomes You Can Expect
- Board-ready clarity on AI strategy, risk appetite and governance
- Pragmatic roadmaps and outcome-focused, long-term advisory support with an expert on-tap
- Lower run-costs via contract rationalisation and platform simplification
- Measurable delivery momentum and improved supplier control
- Safer, simpler, more modern tech estate across mission-critical services
- Tangible business outcomes: artefacts, decisions, and changes you can point to
Speak to Fuza
What could AI mean for your organisation?
Bring us your challenge. We will help you understand what is working, where improvement is needed and where the biggest opportunities are. Book a short intro call or send us a message.
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