Kootek Consulting
Finding a clearer direction: How the Luton Elevate: Take the Lead programme helped Kootek Consulting grow
Providing managed security services that help businesses drive success, Kootek Consulting is a dynamic and innovative IT consultancy firm that enables SMB’s gain access to enterprise security and compliance solutions without a heavy budget. Support from the Luton Elevate: Business Growth Launchpad has enabled the business to gain new insights into how to better support and engage with small businesses (SMB’s).
Built on a passion for helping businesses stay secure and compliant, Kevin Umeano founded Kootek Consulting in 2024 after building a successful career in information security. As a skilled cybersecurity engineer with expertise in information security and cyber risk management, Kevin and his team bring a wealth of experience helping organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience through tailored security services.
The Challenge
Despite their technical expertise, Kevin recognised that growing Kootek Consulting required more than just delivering their excellent cyber security and compliance services. Stepping back to see the bigger picture, Kevin identified that Kootek consulting was struggling to attract its target audience in a highly competitive market.
The Support
After receiving a letter inviting him to take part in the programme, Kevin joined the Luton Elevate: Take the Lead programme delivered by Let’s Do Business Group. Through workshops and one-to-one sessions, the programme supported business owners to understand their current market position, define their ambitions, and develop strategies to bridge the gap.
After speaking with Mark, new insights into how Kootek Consulting could approach its sales and communication marked a turning point, helping the business better align its messaging with its target audience.
‘We have implemented many of the key takeaways including repositioning Kootek Consulting from being seen as a technology supplier to a trusted risk partner for our customers’
- Kevin Umeano, Kootek Consulting
For Kevin, this moment also highlighted the realities of running a growing business and the need to step back and see the bigger picture.
“The programme was incredibly helpful - it gave me clarity and the chance to step back and look at every aspect of the business”
Turning Support into Action
After completing more than 8 hours of support and 2hrs of one-to-one session through the programme, Kootek Consulting became eligible to apply for a business growth grant.
Kevin and his team successfully received the highest grant amount of £1,850, which they used to deliver a free cybersecurity awareness workshop for local businesses in Luton. The session aimed to help business owners better understand the evolving cyber threat landscape, and how they could protect their organisations and local community cyber space.
Bringing together Kootek’s technological partners, industry experts and members of the local business community in Luton; the workshop covered key topics including phishing, ransomware, social engineering, cyber risk exposure management and AI-driven cyber threats. Practical guidance was also provided on improving cyber resilience and increasing staff awareness of potential risks.
“The feedback from the workshop was excellent and it was a very engaging event overall.
‘We had attendees from different sectors- business owners, community leaders, here in Luton and everyone found it valuable’
- Kevin Umeano, Kootek Consulting
A report of the workshop was also produced, capturing key themes and insights from the session. Anyone interested in accessing the report or finding out more can contact Kootek Consulting here: https://kootek.co.uk/contact/
What’s next for Kootek Consulting
After gaining support through the Luton Elevate programme. Kevin has big plans for the future of Kootek Consulting. Building on the insights gained through the programme, the business is focusing on expanding its customer base, growing its service offering and continuing to support more organisations with their cybersecurity and compliance needs.
“Our goal is to grow our customer base while we help businesses manage their IT environments more cost-effectively”
As the business grows, Kevin hopes to expand the team and build on the strong foundations created through the programme, enabling Kootek Consulting to help more businesses across Luton and beyond access enterprise-grade security and compliance solutions without a significant budget.
Kootek consulting’s story shows that business growth isn’t just about increasing sales, it’s about having the confidence, clarity and support to take the next step. Through the Luton Elevate: take the lead programme, Kevin was able to strengthen his business plan, refine Kootek Consulting positioning and create a lasting impact within the local business community.