Retec Group is a UK-based consultancy helping deliver complex business transformation and technology change - with clarity, pace and control.

We specialise in hands-on delivery, combining deep industry expertise with calm, structured leadership.

We partner with clients to lead and support transformation - managing the complexity, aligning teams, and keeping delivery visible and on track.

Services

We’re not a traditional consultancy. We are hands-on delivery experts.

Our delivery practitioners integrate with your teams to lead, manage, and drive progress. Whether you need a fresh perspective, interim leadership, or long-term support, we provide the capability and confidence to move forward - faster.

Retec was founded by leaders who had spent years inside large transformation programmes. We saw how often technology change stalled - not because of strategy, but because delivery lost clarity and momentum.

Leadership Team

  • Chris Griffiths

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


    Chris has over 25+ years experience working at Accenture, Baringa, REPL Group, John Lewis & Partners and House of Fraser. He has operated as a senior Partner providing business and technology advisory services to the retail, convenience & fuel and hospitality industries and has a background in large scale complex technology enabled business transformation.

  • Tim Linsell

    CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER


    Tim has spent 25 years delivering complex technology enabled change across the retail, convenience & fuel and hospitality sectors. From his early days as a developer at John Lewis & Partners through to senior leadership roles at REPL Group and Accenture he has built trusted delivery capabilities at scale.

  • Ross Marshall

    PARTNER


    Ross has 18+ years experience working at bp, REPL Group and Accenture. With a background spanning both consultancy and industry he has experience shaping, mobilising, leading and recovering transformation initiatives in large complex global enterprises with a deep specialism in POS, payments and back office technologies.

  • Matt Roberts

    PARTNER


    Matt has 18+ years experience working across various sectors including grocery, fashion, convenience & fuel and hospitality. He has worked at Tesco, REPL Group and Accenture leading complex technology enabled change including generative AI, ERP and omnichannel solutions.

  • Rodrigo Soares

    PARTNER
    Rodrigo has 17+ years experience working across the retail, FMCG and financial services sectors. With a background spanning technology strategy, enterprise architecture and large-scale transformation, he has extensive experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions, advising senior technology leaders, and driving innovation across global organisations.

  • Chris Southgate

    PARTNER
    Chris has over 15 years' experience leading large-scale technology transformation and business change programmes across the retail and consumer sectors. He has expertise in delivering complex, multi-country transformation initiatives, leading managed services, and partnering with executive stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes. With a proven track record of building high-performing delivery teams and successfully delivering end-to-end technology-enabled business transformation, Chris helps organisations achieve lasting business change.

Our People

We are building a team of passionate people with a combination of industry and consulting experience.

Our Associate Network

We work with a carefully selected network of over 100 trusted associates, enabling us to deploy small, specialist teams precisely matched to each client's challenges.

Our associates bring deep expertise across:

  • Core delivery Delivery Leadership, Business Analysis and Change Management

  • Expert practitioners Testing, Integration, Engineering and Architecture

  • SMEs Payments, POS and Automation & AI

Every associate in our network is personally vetted and shares our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

Join our network

We're always looking to connect with exceptional people. If you believe your experience and values align with ours, we'd welcome an initial conversation. Please reach out to hello@retecgroup.co.uk

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.