Who are Appetite for Business

Your go-to Microsoft partner for SMEs

We’re driven by a simple belief: SME businesses deserve access to the very best technology. By utilising Microsoft technology from intelligent AI tools to smart automation we turn what used to be enterprise-only capabilities into straightforward, practical solutions that genuinely work for growing businesses like yours.

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Our Mission

Making technology work for the people who use it

We exist for one reason: most organisations have powerful technology, but it isn’t delivering the value it should. Not because ambition is lacking, but because using Microsoft 365 and AI well takes practical expertise, strong governance, and the confidence to move fast without increasing risk.

Our story is about us and you: together.

From beginning in 2016, we knew that the work we do is only meaningful if it supports your vision. Helping you to turn strategy into execution, your people to grow using M365 and now providing a human face in the world of AI. 

Whether you’re preparing for AI, strengthening security, upskilling your people, or bringing structure to systems that have grown out of control, we partner with you to drive better adoption, improved productivity, and long-term strategic impact.

Our ambition is to be the go-to digital partner designing and delivering technology that people can use with confidence, scales safely, and performs under real operational and regulatory pressure.

We work with SMEs and internal IT teams under pressure to modernise, without the in-house resource to do it alone. We integrate seamlessly to strengthen your capability and keep attention on what truly matters. 

Who We Are

Your in-house team of specialists

You’re being trusted to make technology deliver real business value and you know how much rides on getting that right. When it doesn’t land properly its not just a system issue its a performance and credibility risk and suddenly you are being asked to justify the investment. The pressure is real.
 
Hiring a FTE isn’t always the answer either. A £50k+ salary is just the starting point, recruitment takes time, and by the time someone is embedded, priorities have often shifted again.
 
What you need is experienced, pragmatic expert M365 support when and where it matters whether that’s SharePoint, data strategy, AI adoption, readiness planning, or getting more value from the M365 systems you already have. To remove the guesswork, reduce delivery risk and give a clear prioritised path forward.
 
We’re real people, not a faceless consultancy. From day one, we take ownership, stay accountable, and focus on delivering clear, measurable outcomes long after implementation.
 
We build long-term partnerships, prioritise an exceptional client experience, and do the right thing for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve as long as you need us.
 
Need proof? We’re always happy to show it.
Why Work With Us

Does this sound familiar?

Everyone uses Microsoft 365 differently, creating confusion and rework

Information lives everywhere, making it hard to find, trust or reuse

You’re unsure who can access what - and Copilot has raised the stakes

Too much work still relies on email, spreadsheets and manual effort

Our Values

A guiding hand when clarity really matters

At our core, these values are the foundations for success and ways of working between us and the businesses we support…

 

We treat everyone like a human being, acknowledging everyone’s concerns, ambitions and vulnerabilities.

 

We do things in the right way, for the right reasons, always making progress towards what’s important.

 

Our customers don’t stand still and neither do we. We push boundaries and innovate and challenge ourselves to continuously grow.

 

We believe in partnerships built on mutual care and respect, where our actions support each other’s success.

 

We bring discipline, precision, and professionalism to every task, big or small.

 

A mindset that defines how we show up every day – accountable, proactive, and solution-driven.

Dedicated to delivering value value every step of the way

Our People

Meet the team

Sheryl Newman

Founder & CEO

Andy Ross

Chief Technology Officer

Betsy Martin

Lead Developer - Technical

Phil Morrison-Maclean

Senior Cloud & Security Analyst

Magda Geizer-Mowat

Business Support Co-ordinator

Paul Greene

Digital Marketing Manager

Joshua Milambo

Skills Developer

Rebecca Jones

Developer

Matthew Churchfield

Apprentice Security Engineer

David Stuart

M365 Consultant

Callum Thompson

Developer

Buddy

Head of PupLick Relations

I know what it’s like to run an SME or lead larger internal teams: processes that don’t scale, staff stretched to the limit, and tools like Microsoft 365, Copilot AI, and the Power Platform that promise a lot but rarely deliver real digital outcomes without the right guidance. With deep industry experience, I’ve seen teams firefight inefficiencies, juggle manual work, and balance ambition with risk all while doing the right thing for the business.

We cut through that complexity to deliver practical, measurable digital outcomes and are commited to helping teams work smarter, giving leaders clarity, and making work genuinely better for the people who do it.

A photograph of Sheryl Newman, CEO of Appetite.

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