EX CATHEDRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

What EX CATHEDRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED does

Ex Cathedra Solutions Limited is a privately held, founder-operated ICT and management consultancy based in Barry, South Wales, incorporated in 2013 under company registration 08725371. The firm delivers outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, ICT consultancy covering enterprise architecture, networks, applications, and cloud, interim IT management roles (interim CTO, IT Director, IT Security Architect), PRINCE2-based project management, CISSP-ISSMP-credentialed security management, and cloud-based hosting support for SMEs. Its primary customer base is the UK public sector — local authorities, schools, and GP practices — supplemented by private-sector SMEs requiring data-protection compliance and ICT support.

The company's core technical capability sits in the director Steve Durbin's accumulated certifications (CISSP-ISSMP, TOGAF 9, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile) and its 2019 Cyber Essentials certification, enabling it to act as an outsourced DPO for organisations lacking internal capability and to position as a government-eligible supplier. Service delivery relies on standard enterprise-architecture, cloud, network, and applications management tooling rather than proprietary software or AI components; no patents, SDKs, APIs, or technology platforms are disclosed.

The business model is professional services on a contract basis: quote-based pricing, engagements procured through direct sales or via UK public-sector procurement frameworks (Sell2Wales and Dynamic Marketplace). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm is bootstrapped with no external investment and operates with a 1-10 person team. Recent publicly observable operating events include the wind-down of a multi-year London Borough schools DPO contract in April 2021 and the June 2024 launch of a free educational YouTube channel (@dpoadvicefromsteve) providing DPO advice on UK data-protection law and NHS data rights.

Name

EX CATHEDRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Legal name

Ex Cathedra Solutions Limited

Website

https://excathedra.solutions

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ex Cathedra Solutions Limited is a small South Wales-based UK ICT consultancy delivering outsourced Data Protection Officer services, interim IT management, security and project management consultancy, and cloud hosting to UK public-sector bodies and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT & Management Consultancy

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Security & DevSecOps Services (BPAKAHAJ)

Keywords

• Outsourced DPO services
• ICT consultancy
• Information security consulting
• Interim IT management
• Cloud hosting support

Headquarters

HQ city

Barry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Consultancy: Provides outsourced DPO services, Interim IT Management, Project Management, Security Management and consultancy services on a contract basis to public and private sector clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ex Cathedra Solutions Limited provides outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, ICT consultancy, interim IT management, project and programme management, and security management to public sector bodies and private sector SMEs across the UK. It also delivers cloud-based hosting support, drawing on senior certifications such as CISSP-ISSMP, TOGAF 9, PRINCE2 Practitioner and PRINCE2 Agile, and Cyber Essentials.

Product overview

Ex Cathedra Solutions Limited is a small ICT and management consultancy based in South Wales offering a portfolio of services primarily focused on data protection and technology consulting. The core offerings include outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, ICT consultancy (covering enterprise architecture, cloud services, network and applications management), project management using PRINCE2 methodologies, and security management consulting. The company also provides interim IT leadership roles and cloud-based hosting solutions for SMEs. A free supplementary resource, the DPO Advice Channel on YouTube, provides educational content on data protection and NHS data usage rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services Provision of an outsourced Data Protection Officer to UK public sector organisations (councils, schools, GP practices) and SMEs that require GDPR-level data protection leadership without hiring a permanent DPO.
• ICT Consultancy Strategic and operational ICT consulting for public sector bodies and SMEs covering IT strategy, systems, and digital decision support.
• Interim IT Management Interim CIO/IT management cover for organisations needing senior IT leadership on a temporary or part-time basis.
• Project Management Services PRINCE2 Practitioner and PRINCE2 Agile based project and programme management for technology and transformation initiatives.
• Security Management CISSP-ISSMP led information security management and Cyber Essentials aligned cyber security services for UK organisations.
• Cloud-Based Hosting Support Cloud hosting support services providing operational hosting assistance alongside the firm's advisory offerings.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sell2WalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic sector procurement framework enabling Welsh public sector bodies to procure services without full tendering processes for short engagements.
• Dynamic MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic sector procurement framework for accessing pre-approved suppliers for professional services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IT Governance Ltd: UK-based consultancy offering outsourced DPO, GDPR compliance, and cybersecurity services to public and private sector clients. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid specialist competing for the same outsourced DPO and data-protection mandates.
• Data Protection People: UK boutique focused on outsourced DPO services and GDPR advisory for SMEs, charities and public-sector bodies. Comparable in service mix (DPO-as-a-service), target customers and UK-only operating model.
• Fox Red Risk: Independent UK data protection and information risk consultancy providing outsourced DPO services and GDPR advice. Closely comparable niche positioning and small-firm, specialist-led model.
• DQM GRC: UK data protection, GDPR and information governance consultancy offering outsourced DPO services. Comparable niche focus on outsourced DPO and UK data protection compliance.
• BH Consulting: Ireland/UK information security and data protection consultancy offering DPO-as-a-service, GDPR advisory and cybersecurity consulting. Comparable in service mix (DPO outsourcing plus security advisory) and SME/public-sector target market.
• Satswana: UK data protection and information governance consultancy delivering outsourced DPO, GDPR and information security services. Comparable as a small UK firm offering the same outsourced DPO service to organisations lacking in-house capacity.
• Securious: Wales-based cybersecurity and data protection consultancy serving SMEs and public-sector bodies. Comparable in being a small, regionally anchored UK firm providing cybersecurity and DPO-related services.
• DPAS (Data Protection Advisory Service): UK outsourced DPO and data protection advisory firm serving schools, charities and SMEs. Highly comparable in service offering (DPO outsourcing) and target customer segments including the education sector.

Broad incumbents

• GRCI Law: UK-based group providing data protection, GDPR and information governance services including outsourced DPO. Overlaps with Ex Cathedra's DPO offering but operates as a larger, multi-disciplinary practice.
• Bridewell Consulting: Larger UK cybersecurity and data privacy consultancy operating across regulated industries with a broad portfolio that includes outsourced DPO, cyber consulting and managed security. Overlaps with Ex Cathedra's security/privacy work but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dpoadvicefromsteve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ex-cathedra-solutions-ltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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