Audacia is an engineering, data, AI and cloud consultancy based in Leeds. We work with leading organisations across industries, from large-scale digital change projects to complex public sector programmes, on the technology that sits at the heart of how they operate. We work alongside our clients as one team, embedded in your goals and accountable for your outcomes, for the full duration of every engagement.
When we set up Audacia, we believed there was a better way to deliver technology. Two principles have guided us from the start: that engineering need not be complicated, even when the systems are; and that success depends on transparency, trust and genuine collaboration.
We focus on technology that is integral to how organisations operate. The systems people rely on to do their jobs, run their operations and serve their customers.
As the technology landscape has evolved, so have we. Starting out as a custom software development consultancy specialising in large-scale, complex projects, we have grown into a full-service technology partner. Today we deliver data engineering, AI strategy and implementation, and cloud solutions alongside our core engineering work.
We also work with large organisations as a strategic partner, advising on full-scale digital transformation encompassing software engineering, data and AI, organisational excellence, and the target operating models that bring lasting change.
Through all of it, the same principles apply: disciplined thinking, deep technical expertise, and a team that takes the time to understand a problem properly before reaching for a solution.
They had a great culture and pragmatic approach, challenging us to think about the data strategy rather than fixing just a short term problem.
- IT Director , Leading Appliance and Electronics Retailer
Audacia have rapidly established themselves as a key partner within our Digital Engineering Function, providing much needed expertise and capability to enable our Test Engineering service to exceed expectations. Each and every person who has joined our teams from Audacia have totally immersed themselves, continually collaborating, driving innovation and earning the trust of all the other team members. On top, they are some of the most genuine and nicest people you could possibly wish to work with!
- Digital QA Test Engineering Strategy Lead , Parkdean Resorts
There’s no question they were the best choice to work with. One of our key factors was availability. Since we moved to them, the site has had zero downtime. In the last month, we haven’t had even a second of unplanned maintenance. That’s exactly the reliability and sustainability we wanted.
- Group IT Director , Techbuyer
From start to finish the working relationship between Audacia’s team and ours was productive from the iterative development approach, meaning we worked in shorter time frames but increased levels of communication to ensure all updates were reviewed quicker. Audacia’s end platform delivered on all aspects.
- Head of Finance , The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)
Audacia created a commodities trading platform that meets our immediate needs today and has the capability to scale in line with our future business plans. We continue to work collaboratively together to further optimise a number of business functions through automation.
- Head of Information Technology , Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
The senior team shaping Audacia's direction, culture and the quality of everything we deliver.
Philip White is Founder and Managing Director, with 28 years of experience in enterprise technology delivery.
Adam Stirk is Operations Director at Audacia, with eighteen years of experience leading complex technology programmes across multidisciplinary teams.
Stuart Bullock is Strategy Director at Audacia, drawing on a career leading one of the UK's most respected technology consultancies.
Richard Brown is Technology Director at Audacia, bringing over 15 years of software engineering and enterprise delivery experience.
Recognition for our team, culture, leadership and applied technology work.
National recognition from the British Data Awards naming Audacia the leading data consultancy of the year, reflecting the measurable impact of data and AI work delivered for clients across regulated and enterprise sectors.
Industry recognition from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, confirming Audacia as one of the strongest workplace cultures in UK technology, which clients benefit from through engaged, long-tenured teams and consistent delivery quality.
Recognition from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, placing Audacia among the leading technology services firms in the UK, judged on client outcomes, technical excellence, and business performance.
Regional recognition for Audacia's Managing Director, Phil White, naming him technology leader of the year, reflecting the strategic direction and consistent growth that underpin the consultancy clients work with today.
Recognition from one of the largest digital festivals in Europe, naming Audacia's team the strongest in the region, reflecting the collaborative engineering culture and delivery capability clients experience on every engagement.
National shortlisting for the British Data Awards in recognition of Audacia's work in applied AI, signalling depth of capability across AI strategy, engineering, and responsible deployment for enterprise clients.
National shortlisting for AI Innovation of the Year, awarded jointly with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for the BP AI Assistant project, demonstrating Audacia's ability to deliver responsible, high-impact AI in regulated public sector environments.
Some of our team members who make Audacia such a great place to work
Alice Payne, Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Alice Payne, tells us about how the Academy helped her start a career in tech and gives an insight into how Audacia supports all live systems through our TechOps team
Mark Dyer, Head of TechOps and Infrastructure
Head of TechOps & Infrastructure, Mark Dyer, speaks about his career progression from software developer to project manager, team structure and his advice for those starting a career at Audacia.
Tim Hilton, Senior Software Engineer
Joining Audacia in 2014, Senior Software Engineer Tim Hilton has worked on many software development projects across multiple industries, including industrial manufacturing and agriculture. Tim talks us through his experience and why solving technical challenges will always be his favourite part of his role.
Amund Farifteh, Lead Delivery Manager
Amund Farifteh, Lead Delivery Manager at Audacia, discusses his journey from concept art and gaming into delivery management, the variety of projects he's worked on, and why Audacia's culture of continuous improvement suits him well.
Verified standards and partner status that support enterprise and public sector delivery.
A UK government-backed certification, verified through hands-on technical assessment, giving clients independent assurance that their data and project assets are handled within an operating environment defended against common cyber threats.
Certification to the international standard for information security management, providing clients with independent assurance that confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data are protected in line with the expectations of regulated industries and enterprise procurement teams.
Certification to the international standard for quality management, giving clients confidence in predictable delivery, transparent governance, and a structured approach to continual improvement at every stage of an engagement.
Recognition from Microsoft of proven capability in delivering data platform, analytics, and AI solutions on Azure, giving clients access to validated expertise, direct Microsoft support channels, and early visibility of new Azure capabilities.
Everyone is willing to go the extra mile. I've always found that everyone involved in a project wants the best for that project.
Mark Dyer - Head of TechOps and Infrastructure
I think the best word to describe Audacia is collaborative. Everybody works together, regardless of what projects they’re working on individually.
Cameran Pullan, Senior Test Engineer
Two things stand out for me. First, I love the diversity of projects. Moving on to different challenges regularly is refreshing, whether it’s a new language, framework or problem to solve. Second, the office atmosphere is something I really love.
Rachel Flynn, Senior Software Engineer
One thing I really like about Audacia is that they look for people who can fit within their teams and within the Audacia culture. They hire nice people, first and foremost. This culture has definitely shined through with every project that I’ve worked on or any person that I’ve spoken to. Everyone is really approachable and friendly.
Akeel Ahmed, Project Lead
They are the standards we hold ourselves to on every project, with every client, every day.
👥 Single Team
Share the vision of your client and the wider Audacia team.
🎯 Ownership
Be accountable, challenge and take initiative.
🛡️ Transparency
Be open, honest and fair with clients and each other.
🏆 Professional Excellence
Deliver high-quality work with professionalism and expertise.
They had a great culture and pragmatic approach, challenging us to think about the data strategy rather than fixing just a short term problem.
- Leading Appliance and Electronics Retailer
