Trusted Technology Advisor

Your tech superhero
with the human touch

I help small businesses, charities, and individuals across Dorset, Wiltshire and the South West make better technology decisions, calmly, clearly, and without jargon. No hard sell, just honest advice from someone who gets it.

25+
Years in practice
2
Continents
Patience
Toby Carson

Trusted tech advice, strategy, and support

Most small organisations face the same problem - too many technology decisions with no one to ask. I provide retained advisory support... an ongoing relationship, not a one-off fix.

That might mean:

  • Workflow efficiencies
  • Support and mentoring
  • Training and digital literacy
  • AI and 'future-proofing'

From £200 a month, you get a named advisor who already knows your organisation — before you even pick up the phone.

Geek in a Cape
Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme Certificate

The person behind the cape

For twenty-five years, across schools on two continents, I've been the person people come to when something is complicated and they need it to make sense. Sometimes that's a technology problem, sometimes it's a human one, but usually it's both.

Colleagues and clients have consistently described the same quality across very different situations: a calm, non-anxious presence that helps them think more clearly when things feel complicated. I don't pretend problems aren't real... but I can cut through the anxiety. I learnt that this steadiness was as highly prized as any technical skill.

I founded Geek in a Cape in 2025 to bring that same combination: technical competence, genuine patience, and pastoral instinct to organisations and individuals who need honest advice they can trust.

With degrees in Education, Anthropology, Theology, and Leadership, I am person centred, and have also just completed the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme at the Oxford University Saïd Business School, to augment and support how I help clients navigate AI tools and policy with confidence.

Oxford Said AI Programme MA Leadership (Distinction) 25 years in practice Published app developer BBC radio contributor

Who I work with

I work best with people who are doing great work but feel overwhelmed by technology, people who want an advisor they can trust, not a salesperson.

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Small Businesses & Sole Traders

Too small for a tech department, too busy to figure it out alone. You need someone impartial, affordable, and already focused on your business.

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Charities & Community Organisations

Real needs, limited budgets, no IT support. Whether you're a small charity, a parish, a community interest company, or a residents' association — technology decisions matter here too.

Get in touch to discuss not-for-profit rates →

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Individuals & Home Users

Anyone who just needs patient, honest help with technology. No jargon, no judgment, no rush... and no one trying to sell you something you don't need.

Simple from the start

No jargon, no lengthy proposals, no pressure. Just a conversation... and then, if it makes sense, a relationship that makes technology easier for you.

01

A free conversation

Tell me what you're struggling with, what decisions are coming up, or simply what technology feels like right now. I'll listen, ask a few questions, and tell you honestly whether I can help.

02

A clarity session or technology review

For most clients, the next step is a paid 90-minute session or a full technology review. You'll get a clear written summary and specific recommendations, useful whether or not we work together further.

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Ongoing support, if it's right

Many clients choose a monthly retainer, a fixed amount that gives them access to honest advice whenever they need it. No surprises, no hourly clock-watching, just someone they can call.

Clear, transparent pricing

Most clients start with a free conversation or a one-off clarity session, then move to a monthly retainer when they realise the value of having someone they trust on call.

Friend
£200 / month

You're generally confident but need a friend to run thoughts and concerns past.

  • Up to 2 hours contact time
  • 48-hour response time
  • Email & message support
  • Monthly check-in available
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Family
£500 / month

You expect more; someone who knows your world well and is deeply invested in its flourishing.

  • Up to 8 hours contact time
  • Priority response
  • All contact methods
  • Quarterly strategy review call
  • Staff training sessions included
Get started

All prices are indicative. Get in touch to discuss custom pricing.

Not ready for a retainer? Start with a Clarity Session/Tech review.

90 minutes. Either one specific question/decision or a confidence building general audit. Written summary included. No commitment required and a natural way to see whether working together makes sense.
* Price refunded in full if you move to a 6-month Neighbour or Family retainer.

£100
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Home & domestic support?

Do get in touch to discuss home & domestic prices

Home & Domestic

Recent case studies

Real work for real clients — each built on existing tools — delivered under budget — leaving something that lasts.

Community · Compliance

Chaos to Compliance

The challenge

A leaseholder community took over block management with zero handover. They faced immediate legal compliance deadlines, no administrative infrastructure, and residents under significant stress. They needed calm and a system, fast.

What happened

Using existing Office 365 tools and free resources, and working intensively with the project leader, a full compliance and communication system was built in speed. Legal deadlines were met, crises were averted, resident confidence was restored, and the community had infrastructure they could manage themselves going forward.

Legal deadlines met Zero additional software cost Resident confidence restored
Small Organisation · Automation

He Will Make Straight Your Paths

The challenge

A busy parish priest was fed up with time consuming mileage and expenses paperwork, a recurring administrative burden taking time each month that could be spent elsewhere.

What happened

A custom Google Sheets solution automated the entire process. The solution worked so well it was subsequently developed into Travel Expenses+, a published Google Workspace add-on.

Hours saved monthly Developed into published app Built on existing tools
Education · Data

Digital Rewards, Real-Time Data

The challenge

A school's rewards and sanctions system was a paper-based bottleneck; slow, inconsistent, and producing no useful data for staff or leadership.

What happened

Using existing Google Workspace, the system was transformed into a real-time digital tool with a Looker Studio dashboard and automated alerts. Staff engagement improved immediately; leadership had data they could actually use.

Real-time data for leadership Google Workspace only Immediate staff adoption

What clients say

Toby is that all too rare a gem: an ICT geek who speaks in English... [he] has managed to make the jobs I have to do make sense, where others have frankly baffled me.

Ex-Line Manager

His clarity, without ever being patronising or impatient, makes him a truly gifted teacher. There is little he can't do.

Ex-Senior Colleague

He has lifted my morale on many occasions. His consistency and calm manner has been incredibly warming to so many staff.

Ex-Headmaster

Let's have a conversation

A straightforward chat about whether I can help, no obligation and no sales pitch. If I can't help, I'll tell you honestly.

I'd love to hear from you

📍 South of England based
⏱️ I aim to respond within 24 hours

Not sure what you need?
That's fine. Tell me what's frustrating you about technology right now and we'll work it out from there.

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