Senior technology consultancyBased in Cornwall, working UK-wide.
Expert-led IT consultancy delivering managed IT, cyber security and software development for SMEs across the UK.
Our mission
Most technology problems are people problems – someone made a decision without the full picture, or the right expertise wasn't in the room. We fix that.
We're a small team of expert practitioners: architects, engineers, security specialists and UX/UI designers who've built software at scale, led technology functions at board level, and delivered across regulated and complex industries. We work closely with founders, boards and senior teams – and the same people you brief are the people who do the work.
HowTech is the trading name of Howell Technology Ltd, registered in England & Wales (Company No. 16524481). We are independent and not affiliated with any other organisation operating under the "Howell" name.
Our values
The principles that guide everything we do and drive our commitment to excellence
We tell you what we think
Our job is to give you an honest view of your technology – even when that's not what you expected to hear. If we think you need something different from what you asked for, we'll say so. And if we can't help, we'll say that too – because the right outcome for your business matters more than the work we win.
Experts on your project, every time
The person who scopes your work is the person who delivers it. No hand-offs once the contract is signed, no layers between you and the people building. The measure isn't just whether the project lands – it's whether the team who built it are still close to your business when things need to change.
Built to last
We build things properly so they keep working as the business grows. That means good decisions made early, not technical debt cleared up later. The measure isn't whether it works on day one – it's whether it still works, and whether you can still change it, two years later.
Why choose us
The principles that guide everything we do and drive our commitment to excellence
Proven track record with major corporations
focus
Solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises
Direct access to our founding directors
effective
Enterprise-level expertise at SME-friendly prices
Every developer, designer and consultant we employ is based in the UK. No exceptions.
People first
We take our team's wellbeing seriously – flexible working, genuine openness, and a culture where people don't have to leave part of themselves at the door.
Neurodiversity isn't a footnote for us. Research suggests that more than half of tech workers identify as neurodivergent – significantly higher than the general population estimate of 15–20%. The kind of lateral thinking, pattern recognition and deep focus that often comes with neurodivergent minds isn't incidental to good technology work. It's central to it. We actively support every person in our team to work in the way that suits them best.
Source: Tech Talent Charter neurodiversity report; general population estimate via neurodiversity.directory
Our founding Directors
Meet the experienced professionals leading HowTech's mission
John Howell
Co-founder & CTO
John co-founded Multicom, which powered roughly half the UK travel industry and handled £1BN in bookings at its sale to Paxport. Inside Multicom he built Multicommerce – now operating independently as Pax2Pay. He has prior AXA project experience and is speaking at the TTI Summer Forum at the House of Lords on cybersecurity in travel technology.
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Hannah Howell
Co-founder & CEO
Hannah co-founded HowTech with 20 years of experience across accounts, banking and design. At HowTech she leads on people and projects – making sure every engagement runs well and clients get what they need. Her background means the commercial and creative side of the business is anchored at founder level, not delegated.
Areas of expertise:
Based in Cornwall
We're based at FibreHub in Redruth – Cornwall's technology hub. Our clients are across the UK, our work is remote-first, and our team has delivered for organisations from Watford to the City. Being based in Cornwall isn't a constraint – it's where we chose to build the business. Every member of our team is UK-based, and we never use offshore resource. When you work with HowTech, you know exactly who is working on your project.
FibreHub, Trevenson Lane, Redruth,Cornwall TR15 3GFGET IN TOUCH
Trusted by
• John Lewis Partnership
• PHC (part of AXA Group)
• Cornish Mutual
Ready to work with us?
If you want to talk about your technology – what's working, what isn't, and what to do about it – we're easy to reach and happy to have a straight conversation.