LIGHTRISE CONSULTING LIMITED

What LIGHTRISE CONSULTING LIMITED does

Lightrise Consulting Limited is a privately held UK managed services firm, founded in December 2021 and headquartered in Manchester (Bartle House, Oxford Court), that supplies integrated cloud IT and HR services to small and medium-sized businesses. Its stated positioning is to bridge the IT and HR (or "People") functions, addressing cloud-IT complexity, cyber security, HR and payroll, ESG and sustainability reporting, license optimisation, and modern-workplace enablement for SMBs that need to scale sustainably without internal departments in both domains.

The company's product surface is built almost entirely on Microsoft technologies. Core offerings include the Lightrise HumanIT Managed Service (a monthly retainer providing 1-10 days of IT and HR support per client), Lightrise Copilot Clarity (an onboarding service for Microsoft 365 Copilot deployments with an HR focus), and Dynamics HR Kickstart (an implementation and migration service for Microsoft Dynamics HR). Underlying integrations are Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Dynamics HR, and Microsoft Azure; the firm holds no disclosed APIs, proprietary models, or patents. Accreditations include Cyber Essentials, Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident Employer, and Salford City Mayor Charter membership, and it is a B1G1 (Business for Good) member.

The commercial model is subscription-recurring with monthly billing, fixed-price and outcome-focused, distributed through direct sales and Calendly-mediated consultations across the UK with stated ambition to serve broader EMEA and European SMB markets. Named reference customers include Medstrom (healthcare), Oxford Policy Management (policy management), Genus, and Vollers. The business is founder-led with 1-10 employees, no external funding rounds disclosed, and no public revenue figures.

Name

LIGHTRISE CONSULTING LIMITED

Legal name

Lightrise Consulting Ltd

Website

https://lightriseconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lightrise Consulting is a UK-based managed services firm providing cloud IT, Microsoft 365, HRIS, and AI-enabled HR solutions to SMBs through subscription-based monthly managed service packages spanning consulting, implementation, and ongoing support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT and HR Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• HR consulting services
• Microsoft 365 implementation
• Cloud IT management
• HRIS implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT & HR Services: Monthly managed service offering IT and HR support on a per-day allocation basis (1-10 days per month). Fixed-price, outcome-focused model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lightrise Consulting provides monthly managed cloud IT and HR services to SMBs in the UK, delivered as 1-10 days per month of dedicated consultancy. The core portfolio includes Lightrise HumanIT Managed Service (ongoing IT and HR support), Lightrise Copilot Clarity (Microsoft 365 Copilot onboarding for HR), and Dynamics HR Kickstart (Microsoft Dynamics HR implementation). Services are built on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics HR, and Microsoft Azure, with adjacent offerings in cyber security, ESG/sustainability, license optimisation, and modern workplace enablement.

Product overview

Lightrise Consulting Limited is an IT and HR services firm offering a portfolio of managed services centered on Microsoft technologies. Their core offerings include Lightrise HumanIT Managed Service (ongoing IT and HR support), Lightrise Copilot Clarity (Microsoft Copilot onboarding), and Dynamics HR Kickstart (Dynamics HR implementation). They provide services across business management, coaching, cyber security, ESG and sustainability, HR and payroll, license savings, and modern work, positioning themselves as a bridge between IT and HR for SMBs seeking to scale sustainably in the cloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lightrise HumanIT Managed Service: Managed service offering combining IT and HR solutions.
• Lightrise™ Copilot Clarity
• Dynamics HR Kickstart

Products and services

• Lightrise HumanIT Managed Service A monthly managed IT and HR service providing 1-10 days per month of dedicated consultancy, combining cloud IT management with HR technology support for UK SMBs without dedicated in-house IT and HR functions.
• Lightrise Copilot Clarity An onboarding and clarity service for Microsoft 365 Copilot implementations, helping businesses understand and deploy Copilot for HR and workplace productivity.
• Dynamics HR Kickstart An implementation and kickstart service for Microsoft Dynamics HR, helping organisations migrate to and optimise their Dynamics HR systems.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• B1G1 (Business for Good)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLightrise is a member of B1G1, a business for good initiative. They operate as a business that aims to make the world a better place as part of this movement, integrating social impact into their business operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Air IT: UK managed IT services provider for SMBs, covering cloud, security, and modern workplace. Comparable to Lightrise in targeting UK SMBs with bundled managed IT and cyber security services.
• Circle Cloud: UK Microsoft 365 and Azure-focused managed service provider targeting SMBs. Comparable to Lightrise in offering managed cloud IT, Microsoft 365, and modern workplace services to UK SMBs.
• Trustmarque Solutions: UK IT solutions and managed services provider with strong Microsoft partner credentials. Comparable to Lightrise in providing managed IT, cloud, and licensing services to UK organisations.
• Content+Cloud: UK managed cloud and modern workplace services provider focused on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Comparable to Lightrise in offering managed cloud IT and modern work services to UK SMB and mid-market clients.
• Bytes Technology Group: UK-listed Microsoft-focused IT services and licensing specialist. Highly comparable to Lightrise as a Microsoft partner selling IT services, licensing optimisation, and cloud adoption to UK businesses, including SMBs.
• ANS Group: UK-based cloud and digital transformation provider with deep Microsoft Azure expertise. Comparable to Lightrise as a Microsoft-specialist managed services and cloud adoption partner for UK businesses.
• Kerv: UK digital transformation and managed services provider with Microsoft specialization. Comparable to Lightrise in delivering cloud, workplace, and managed services around Microsoft technologies to UK mid-market customers.
• Phoenix Software: UK Microsoft licensing and cloud services specialist. Comparable to Lightrise in focusing on Microsoft licensing optimisation and cloud adoption for UK SMB and mid-market customers.

Broad incumbents

• SCC: Large European IT services and managed services provider with a substantial Microsoft practice. Overlaps with Lightrise in managed IT, cloud, and workplace services, but operates at far greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Computacenter: Large UK-headquartered IT infrastructure and managed services provider with deep Microsoft partnership. Comparable in addressing cloud IT and modern workplace needs, but spans enterprise and public sector at much larger scale than Lightrise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lightriseconsulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/LightriseConsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lightrise-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/lightriseconsulting

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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