Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
Auxilion has invested €1.5 million to expand its advisory services practice as part of a three-year growth strategy.
The Irish digital services provider plans to hire 12 additional consultants and associates by the end of 2027 to support the expansion. It forecasts the enlarged practice will generate €5 million in customer revenues in 2026.
The investment comes as businesses face tighter regulatory demands and greater scrutiny around governance, risk and compliance, increasing demand among Irish companies for cloud-based and automated services.
Eleanor Dempsey, Director of Advisory Services and Director of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation, will lead the practice. She will oversee the build-out of a unit advising clients on digital readiness, project portfolio management, governance, risk and compliance, and IT service operations and resilience.
The expansion is one of the more visible steps in Auxilion's wider plan to invest €10 million in its operations and services. The three-year programme includes spending on digital services, business functions and technology offerings.
Over the past 12 months, Auxilion has recruited more than 30 employees across its commercial operations, leadership team and digital teams. The latest hiring plan suggests it continues to invest in consulting and advisory work as customers seek more support with regulation, cyber risk, and operational resilience.
Market Demand
Demand for advisory work has grown as companies try to modernise systems while keeping pace with compliance obligations. For service providers, this has created an opportunity to offer more consulting on governance frameworks, risk controls and oversight of technology projects.
The advisory practice will focus on providing strategic guidance to organisations assessing digital maturity and planning large-scale change programmes. Auxilion also pointed to growing interest in support for service operations and resilience as companies seek to reduce disruption and manage risk more closely.
Dempsey said the investment reflects the company's commitment to helping clients achieve digital readiness while managing risk and compliance.
Eleanor Dempsey, Directory of Advisory Services, Auxilion, said, "Investing in our advisory practice reflects our commitment to helping clients achieve digital readiness while effectively managing risk and compliance. By delivering proactive, targeted, and continuous risk management solutions, we enable businesses to confidently navigate their digital journeys, unlock new opportunities, and drive sustainable growth."
Growth Plan
The forecast for an additional €5 million in customer revenue indicates that the advisory unit is expected to make a measurable contribution to near-term growth. Auxilion did not provide a breakdown of how that figure would be generated, but linked the increase to its broader digital services portfolio and higher market demand.
The move also reflects how mid-sized technology services firms are trying to broaden their role with customers. Rather than focusing solely on implementation or managed support, many are seeking a broader advisory role earlier in the decision-making process, especially in areas related to compliance and risk.
For Irish businesses, pressure is coming from several directions, including changing regulations, cyber threats and the need to maintain service continuity. These factors have pushed governance, risk and compliance higher up corporate agendas, particularly in the context of cloud adoption and digital transformation programmes.
Patrick Jordan, CEO, Auxilion, said, "As organisations accelerate their digital transformation, the need for strong governance, risk and compliance frameworks has never been greater. In an increasingly complex global landscape – marked by regulatory change, cybersecurity threats, and economic uncertainty - GRC is becoming the foundation that enables companies to operate with confidence and scale safely."
"Digital transformation is not just about adopting new technologies – it requires a foundation of strong governance, effective risk management, and embedded compliance. For Auxilion, this investment positions us to meet growing market demand while supporting our customers with the capabilities to build digital readiness while unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth."