How did we get here?
Our Story: A Veteran Owned Business
Nine23 was founded in 2012 by Stuart McKean, a former British Army Lynx helicopter pilot, with a clear mission: to bridge the gap between security and usability in enterprise IT. His experience as both an Infantry Soldier and Aviator highlighted a critical challenge – technology should empower, not hinder, those who rely on it to perform mission-critical tasks.
From a home office startup to a UK Sovereign, High-Assurance Managed Service Provider (MSP), Nine23 has evolved alongside the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape. We have adapted, expanded, and strengthened our capabilities to meet the growing security demands of HM Government, UK Law Enforcement, Defence Industry and their supply chains.
Values
Secure by Design– Everything we do starts with security at its core.
Client First Delivery– We focus on your outcomes, not our outputs.
Transparency and Trust– We are open, accountable, and collaborative in every engagement.
Operational Usability– We never compromise on the end-user experience.
Assured Innovation– We evolve our solutions to meet your mission-critical needs without adding risk.
Mission
To deliver secure, resilient, and fully UK sovereign operationally critical outcomes to Defence, HM Government, National Security & Public Safety, and other highly regulated sectors.
Vision
To be the leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivering UK Sovereign, High Assurance Solutions to Defence, HM Government, National Security & Public Safety, and other highly regulated sectors.
Social Values
We are committed to social values through supporting local and national charities and communities. Our history of support includes:
- Raised £5,437 for Help for Heroes: The Big Battlefield Bike Ride, a 4-day charity bike ride to commemorate the D-Day 80th Anniversary and Armed Forces Day to raise money to change the lives of veterans and their families
- Heroprenuers: Empowering new entrepreneurs from the extended military community to achieve their business ambitions. Our CEO has acted as an ambassador and mentor for the charity
- Percy Hobart Fellowship: Our CEO has mentored current serving members of HM Forces
- TechUK: Volunteering for the SME Committee and Chairing the SME Cyber Security Forum
- Sodexo UK and Ireland: Supporting Sodexo UK and Ireland Property Professional Services to raise over £1,000 for Stop Hunger and The Welcome Organisation
- AAC golf: 2023 shirt sponsors for the Army Air Corps (AAC) golf team. In 2024, we will continue to support the golf championship event.
- Living Wage Employer: Members of the Living Wage foundation, which campaigns for organisations in the United Kingdom to pay the real living wage to their staff.
Senior Leadership Team
Stuart McKean
CEO and Founder
Michael Morgan
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Julie Gordon
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Stephen Jewell
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Dan Hilton
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
“Your staff are friendly and funny, but most importantly, are highly competent, forward-thinking, go the extra mile and are constantly looking for ways to improve and gives us the service we require.”
Our Advisors
James Illingworth OBE
Advisor of the Board of Directors
Andy Cash
Senior Leadership Team Advisor
Our History
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