About

I’m Scott. I’m a web and technology consultant based in the UK, trading as Rhodie.co.uk. I’ve been self-employed for over a decade, working with charities, non-profits, and businesses across the UK, Europe, and internationally.

Most of my work is WordPress, and I’ve been doing it for long enough that there aren’t many problems I haven’t seen before. I also work with modern JavaScript frameworks when the project calls for it. The portfolio entries cover the full range. I pick the tool that fits the job rather than defaulting to what I already know.

Beyond the development work, a good part of what I do doesn’t involve writing code at all. I sit in on strategy calls, help teams evaluate platforms and vendors, review infrastructure and security, and provide technical input on decisions that affect how an organisation operates online. Some of my clients have me embedded as a long-term technical partner. Others bring me in for a single project. I’m comfortable with both.

How I Got Here

I used to work in oil and gas. It was fine, but I didn’t feel like I belonged there, and I wasn’t satisfied with where it was going. So I quit, moved to Spain for what was supposed to be a couple of months, and ended up staying for a decade.

While I was out there I decided I wanted to run my own business. I’d been making websites since I was a kid messing around on Geocities in school, so it wasn’t a completely random idea. I registered as an Autónomo in Madrid and started taking on work. Web development, IT support, cybersecurity incident response, malware forensics. The client base grew to include UK charities, international organisations, and private businesses, all working remotely. In 2026 I moved back to Scotland.

The self-employment started with small jobs. My longest-running client is Polka Dot Consulting. Randle first hired me in 2017 for a £100 edit on his website. That relationship grew into an eight-year partnership spanning two major websites, a full ecommerce platform, and an ongoing role covering development, SEO, security, and strategy. Most of my client relationships have followed a similar pattern. They start small, I do good work, and the working relationship grows over time.

Who I Work With

My clients tend to fall into two categories.

Charities and non-profits make up a large part of my work. Family for Every Child is a global alliance of over 50 child protection organisations. Think Local Act Personal is a national partnership shaping social care policy across England. Both are long-term clients where I’m involved in ongoing development, maintenance, and technical advisory. I’ve also built standalone projects like the Integration Toolkit, a SvelteKit microsite for Family for Every Child funded by Comic Relief, and Making It Real, a WordPress site built in collaboration with HopeWorks Branding for TLAP and the National Co-production Advisory Group.

Private businesses are the other side. Dog Business School is one of the UK’s leading providers of Ofqual-regulated dog care qualifications. DogBusiness.co.uk is its sister site, a full ecommerce platform selling professional documentation for dog care businesses. Both are operated by Polka Dot Consulting, and I’ve been involved with both from the ground up. I also do recurring white label work for a couple of agencies who need reliable development support without the overhead of a full-time hire, and I regularly take on one-off projects that come through word of mouth.

What I’m Good At

I’m good at WordPress. That’s the straightforward part. I’ve been doing it for long enough that I’m fast, I’m reliable, and I know where the edge cases are.

I’m also good at the stuff around the website. Security audits and penetration test remediation. Infrastructure decisions. Evaluating whether a platform or vendor is worth what they’re charging. Helping non-technical teams make good technical decisions. Working with other consultants and design agencies. Understanding what an organisation actually needs, not just what they think they need.

I work independently, which means every project gets my full attention. I’m not really into the whole farming work out to juniors or following a process designed for a different project type thing. I take time to understand what you need, and I build it properly.