Skip to content

We believe 
IT should be 
governed, not 
just supported

Pro Drive is a strategic, people-focused IT services provider for regulated law, accounting and financial services firms across London and the South East.

The standards we work to

We don’t just recommend best practice – we operate by it. Our certifications reflect the standards we hold ourselves to every day, giving you confidence that the advice we provide is backed by proven processes and recognised expertise.

  • Cyber Essentials
Plus certified

    Cyber Essentials
Plus certified

  • IASME Cyber Assurance
 Level 1 certified

    IASME Cyber Assurance
 Level 1 certified

  • Global Technology Industry 
Association Member

    Global Technology Industry 
Association Member

  • Assurix Independent MSP verification 'on the journey'

A technology partner for firms that cannot afford IT failure

For more than 25 years, Pro Drive has supported professional services firms in making better technology decisions. Today, we go beyond fixing IT issues to build safer, more productive, and more resilient environments.

Good IT should be secure, stable, and trusted

In regulated professional services, technology should help people do better work. It should protect client data, support productivity, reduce risk and give leaders confidence. Too often, it becomes an interruption, a cost centre and a source of worry.

PRO DRIVE 360 METHODOLOGY

Pro Drive 360 – a structured, repeatable approach to IT

  1. Audit

    Identifying
the gaps

    We audit your entire IT environment and critical business infrastructure, covering everything from cyber security and compliance to core systems and tools like AI. By benchmarking your systems against our evolving standards, we provide a clear risk assessment of your current technical infrastructure. 

  2. Roadmap

    Prioritising
actions  

    We translate your risk assessment into a strategic IT roadmap built around your business goals and modern industry developments. This strategy provides clear, costed plans that prioritise 
the exact actions required to maintain compliance, unlock productivity gains, and support ongoing growth. 

  3. Align

    Meeting the standard

    We technically align your IT to our best practice standards to rapidly reduce risk
and immediately unlock productivity gains. In parallel, we maximise your IT investment by progressing towards key milestones on your strategic roadmap. These concurrent workstreams mean you’re covered today and set up for success tomorrow. 

  4. Enforce

    Maintaining 
the standard

    We keep enforcing the highest standard of IT for your firm by continuously monitoring, auditing and updating your environment as our set of best practice standards evolve - with the latest regulations, new cyber threats and application updates. 

Why we built Pro Drive 360

Most IT environments start out perfect. Up-to-date, compliant, aligned with best practice.

But left alone, that alignment quietly erodes: a delayed patch here, a shifting regulation there, until the gap becomes a large, expensive modernisation project waiting to happen.

We built Pro Drive 360 to break that cycle. Instead of waiting for things to drift and then scrambling to catch up, we engineered a continuous system – built specifically for UK regulated firms – that keeps your IT exactly where it should be, always. As standards evolve, so do we, keeping your infrastructure secure, compliant, and working as hard as your investment deserves.

People-focused IT, delivered by people who know your sector

The people behind your service, and the experience they bring.

Bruce Penson

Managing Director

Following a successful career at a leading multinational metals manufacturer, Bruce is now the Managing Director and driving force at Pro Drive. Alongside developing technology strategies for Pro Drive’s clients, Bruce can be found presenting to, and educating businesses on the subjects he is passionate about – cyber security and business productivity. As well as being an active and engaging figure in IT industry circles, Bruce loves the outdoors and is a keen mountain biking and sailing enthusiast.

Matt Taylor

Technical Director

Matt is the technical brain behind Pro Drive, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from years of leading and managing projects at big name multi-nationals. As technical director Matt’s responsibility is to ensure Pro Drive continues to offer innovative solutions and ensures these are delivered in a way that works for our clients. When he’s not working, Matt enjoys jogging – however these days he spends more time running around after his two young children!

James Stock

Head of Operations

Following a career as an industrial engineer at Jaguar Land Rover and McLaren Automotive;  designing and refining the processes that keep complex operations running efficiently; James brings that same discipline to Pro Drive as Head of Operations. He is focused on building a world-class service desk grounded in operational excellence and a strong client experience. Away from work, James is a keen long-distance runner and looks after a lively menagerie of dogs, cats and chickens.

Experience, standards and 
confidence for regulated firms

25+

years supporting professional services firms

200+

factors assessed through the governance model

<1 hour

average resolution time

UK Based

London and South East focus

Built around long-term relationships

Pro Drive works best when it becomes a trusted extension of the firms it supports. That same long-term mindset shapes how we work with clients, support our people and contribute to our wider community.

Looking for IT that your firm can rely on?

Start with a clear conversation about where your IT is today, where it needs to improve and how Pro Drive can help you govern it properly.

FAQS

Common questions about Pro Drive

Most providers respond to tickets. We’re built to govern IT, not just manage it, which means proactive monitoring, benchmarking and standardising your environment so problems get prevented rather than fixed after the fact. That includes sector-specific focus, strategic direction tied to your business goals, and people-focused support from teams who understand regulated firms, not just ticket queues.

Still have questions?

Speak to our team