Gary Twigger

What does your role as Strategic IT Advisor involve?

My role is to help Labyrinth and our clients ensure their technology, governance and cybersecurity are aligned with best practices and, more importantly, support the way their businesses operate and grow.

With experience spanning technical support, operational management and strategic consultancy, I work with business leaders to design practical solutions that improve security, resilience and day-to-day efficiency.

I also make a mean cup of tea.

When did you become interested in IT?

I fell in love with technology when my family bought our first home computer, a Commodore 64C, in the late 1980s. I still remember waiting 45 minutes for games to load, only for them to crash just as they were about to start.

In 1995, we upgraded to a Gateway 2000 PC and installed Windows 95 from 13 floppy disks. At the time it felt like the most powerful machine on earth, despite having just 8 MB of RAM.

From the age of 12, I spent weekends building custom PCs in a family friend’s computer shop, usually paid in McDonald’s. I did it for the love of technology, and admittedly for the Big Macs.

What were you doing before joining Labyrinth Technology?

I studied IT at college and began my first paid MSP role in 2005. Since then, I have spent more than 20 years working with award-winning MSPs in London in roles covering technical support, operations and strategic consultancy.

During that time, I have worked with organisations ranging from start-ups to large international corporations.

What do you enjoy outside of work?

When I am not working and on the rare occasions I step away from technology, I enjoy travelling and spending time in Malta, where my father owns a bar.

There are few better ways to unwind than sitting in the Mediterranean sun with a cold beer, socialising and watching the world go by.

I am also a big fan of legal thrillers by John Grisham, and my favourite film is A Few Good Men.