Chris Farthing

Chris Farthing is the CEO and founder of Advice Cloud, a company that specializes in helping technology suppliers navigate the UK public sector procurement landscape.13 With over 25 years of experience in the public sector, Chris is passionate about removing barriers to entry for small and medium-sized tech businesses looking to sell to the UK public sector.12

Background and Expertise

Chris has extensive knowledge of government digital and technology priorities, particularly in the areas of G-Cloud and the Digital Marketplace.3 He founded Advice Cloud to help both buyers and sellers of complex digital technology, cloud technology, and digital services in the public sector.3

Achievements and Impact

Under Chris's leadership, Advice Cloud has:

• Worked with over 500 tech businesses, 71% of which are SMEs
• Helped clients win over £1.5 billion of public sector work2
• Expanded its portfolio to include support for the Digital Outcomes & Specialists (DOS) framework3

Industry Involvement

Chris is actively involved in the tech industry and public sector:

• He serves on techUK's Central Government Council2
• He regularly speaks at industry events and provides insights on public sector procurement trends45

Chris Farthing is known for his expertise in helping companies understand the public sector market and navigate its procurement processes. He emphasizes the importance of SMEs in the government IT landscape and advocates for continued support of the SME agenda in public sector procurement.3