About us

Founded in 1997 by David Leeson, Carvel Solutions is a company specialising in the analysis and design of businesses and their underlying IT systems.

David's expertise is in the analysis and design of large-scale distributed information systems. He has been fortunate to experience the complete development of modern computing from early distributed systems with RPCs and DCE, through CORBA, Java and DCOM and the beginning of the Internet, to the later systems involving J2EE/EJB, .Net and the current incarnation encapsulated in the web service phenomenom.

In all that time, David has looked to ensure IT and supporting technologies can be fully exploited to support businesses and government bodies in doing the job they have to do, and achieve the two main commercial aims of: reducing costs, and increasing revenue. Types of organisations David has helped include:

• Financial Industry: retail banking. and mortgage sales and origination
• Telecommunications Industry: PSTN, GSM/UMTS, and IP/MPLS networks
• Automotive Industry: vehicle dealership sales and marketing
• Government Bodies: security, local government, education/examination bodies
• Service Companies: IT/system integration, marketing, business intelligence
• Specialised Services: print management, document archiving, youth care

David now specialises in Enterprise Architecture and Business/IT Strategy and Alignment. This requires having a deep understanding of the business vision, direction and objectives and helping the business to devise the appropriate business structure, processes, skills and technology to achieve that vision. Part of that work is helping companies and government bodies understand what is possible, and to plan the programme of change and identifying the business and IT change projects.

David's passion is in responsibly using the Internet and developing new services and capability to help people to be more productive, knowledgeable, and in control of their day-to-day activities. The current Web 2.0 trends are a culmination of much of what David has evangelised; the aim is now to help businesses and organisations understand of the power of such concepts, and operate productively and cooperatively in a connected world.

Supporting David in the office is Anne Askew. Anne has a long history of running her own businesses. As a result, she brings experience and a deep understanding of business issues, and has a particular talent in shaping the vision and image of a business.

Carvel Solutions also works with an ever-expanding network of associates and partners to achieve the synergy of group working, but still being free to deliver services in a uniquely independent, professional, and gentlemanly manner.

Our Approach, Aims, and Ambitions

Carvel Solutions provides individualised services to meet the needs of clients wishing to change and improve their business.

Engaging us, one can gain an independent and unbiased opinion of strategic solutions and plans at a fraction of the cost of large-scale consultancies. We have no underlying agendas, hidden costs or desire to make ourselves indispensible. Any relationship with us is based on trust, confidence and proven value for money.

Our aim is to develop relationships with a wide range of parties including:

• Commercial Enterprises
• Government Bodies
• IT Service Providers
• IT Product Development Companies

Some of these relationships turn into partnerships, and we have a range of associations with other companies, mainly to devise unique and powerful solutions and services to better meet our client's needs.

From our associations and partnerships, we can provide a range of solutions for business and technology design and management, and utilise best-in-breed technologies to enable the delivery of world-class, effective IT solutions.

Our ambition is to become an exclusive consultancy providing detailed knowledge, a unique approach, and a fresh perspective to help companies be more innovative, efficient, and effective.

What's in a name

We have often been asked: "why Carvel?". The name Carvel is a naval architecture term also mistakenly called Caravel which is just a type of boat from 1400AD that used this technique of construction. Boat hulls built in the Carvel style are made from lengths of material positioned butt-to-butt rather than overlapping as per the Clinker style.

The result is a boat that is smoother, more streamlined and thus faster, more agile, and more efficient moving through water (called hydrodynamic efficency). The ancient Phoenicians invented and built many ships in the Carvel style, making them the pre-eminent adventurers, explorers, and most powerful navy of its time.

We adopt a similar philosophy when designing businesses and supporting information system solutions: they are built to be well-aligned and more streamlined making for a smoother, faster and more agile organisation.

© 2007 Carvel Solutions Ltd.
Vindolanda, Abbeytown, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 4RG.