Built through live industry deployment, CMS Desk has achieved platform adoption across 38 construction businesses and over 4,000 registered users, positioning it to become a core operating layer for a large, under-digitised market.
Executive Overview
CMS Desk is a digital management platform designed specifically for the construction industry. The platform enables contractors and project teams to manage procurement, workforce operations, project workflows, and financial processes through a single integrated system.
Current platform adoption includes:
- 38 companies onboarded to the platform
- over 4,000 registered users
The platform has been developed and refined through real-world construction operations and, in several areas, offers a level of integrated functionality that compares favourably with larger competitors.
The shareholders are now seeking external investment to accelerate the next phase of growth and strengthen CMS Desk's position as a digital platform for construction management.
Founder Story and Industry Background
CMS Desk was conceived and developed by construction professionals with extensive real-world industry experience.
The platform was designed and architected by Danny Mc Cready, drawing on years of experience managing construction projects across multiple international markets. During his work in the industry, Danny recognised that construction companies were forced to rely on numerous disconnected systems that created inefficiencies, duplicated work, and unnecessary operational costs.
The initial goal of CMS Desk was to design a platform that would streamline construction company operations, reduce administration, and improve coordination across teams and departments.
The system was designed from the ground up to solve real operational challenges faced daily by construction professionals.
Piotr Szczypkowski recognised the potential of digitising construction processes and supported the vision by establishing CMS as a company dedicated to developing and expanding the CMS Desk platform.
Piotr's experience as a specialist contractor within the construction industry also provided a unique advantage. His construction business effectively became a fully operational real-world testing environment for CMS Desk.
This allowed the platform to be designed, tested, and refined directly within live construction projects.
Every feature and module within CMS Desk has therefore been developed with practical industry use in mind, ensuring the platform solves real problems rather than creating unnecessary software complexity.
Together, Danny's design expertise and Piotr's industry foresight, resources, and operational environment enabled CMS Desk to evolve from an initial concept into a practical platform used in real construction environments.
Despite limited resources compared with much larger software companies, the founders built and delivered a substantial platform that now provides a clear foundation for further growth.
Industry Recognition and Market Exposure
CMS Desk has begun to gain recognition within the construction technology sector.
The platform was recently featured in Construction Tech Review Europe, highlighting CMS Desk as an emerging digital management platform for the construction industry.
Publication reference
Construction Tech Review Europe
February-March 2026 Edition
constructiontechrevieweurope.com/magazines/February-March/2026_Europe/
In addition to industry publication coverage, CMS Desk has also been showcased at the London Build Expo for the past three consecutive years.
London Build Expo is a major construction industry event in the UK and provides exposure to contractors, suppliers, and industry professionals.
These exhibitions have helped introduce the platform to a growing audience of construction businesses and technology partners.
The Problem
Construction companies typically rely on multiple disconnected software systems to manage different aspects of their operations.
These systems rarely integrate effectively and create several common industry challenges:
- duplicated work across systems
- manual data entry and administrative overhead
- limited visibility across projects and procurement
- poor coordination between workforce, procurement, and financial operations
- increased operational costs caused by inefficiencies
Many existing software solutions address only one part of the problem, forcing companies to operate multiple systems simultaneously.
The CMS Desk Solution
CMS Desk gives construction businesses a clear operational advantage by replacing fragmented systems with one connected platform built to reduce workload, improve control, and increase speed across the business.
Customers choose CMS Desk because it cuts administrative time, removes duplicate data entry, and helps teams work more efficiently with shared information across procurement, workforce, projects, and finance.
- reduced admin time through connected workflows and fewer manual processes
- increased efficiency by giving teams one operational system instead of many
- cost savings through better coordination, less duplication, and stronger visibility
- automation that moves information between functions without repeated input
The result is a stronger, simpler operating model that helps customers run more productive projects with less friction and greater commercial control.
Platform Architecture and Technology
CMS Desk has been designed as a modular digital ecosystem.
Individual applications operate within a single platform environment while communicating directly with each other.
This architecture provides several major advantages.
Unified platform environment
All applications run within the same system and automatically share data.
Cross-module automation
Information flows between modules without manual input, dramatically reducing administrative workload.
Single sign-on access
Users access the full platform through one secure login, with permissions managed by company administrators.
Modular expansion
New applications can continuously be added to the system.
Each additional module strengthens the overall platform ecosystem rather than operating as an isolated tool.
This modular design gives CMS Desk substantial expansion potential over time.
Competitive Position
CMS Desk demonstrates credible competitive positioning within the construction technology market.
In several operational areas, the platform currently offers a broader level of integrated functionality than some larger competitors.
Unlike traditional software products that focus on single features, CMS Desk delivers a complete operational ecosystem.
Key competitive advantages include:
- one unified operational platform rather than multiple disconnected tools
- automation between modules
- modular architecture allowing continuous platform expansion
- built by construction professionals with direct industry knowledge
- scalable infrastructure capable of supporting large organisations
This positions CMS Desk as a potential central operating platform for construction businesses.
Why CMS Desk Wins
CMS Desk has been built by construction professionals with direct experience of the industry's operational realities. That matters because the platform has been shaped by people who understand the pressure points of procurement, workforce coordination, project delivery, and commercial control from the inside.
It has also been tested and refined in real-world construction environments rather than developed in isolation. This live operational feedback loop has accelerated product maturity, improved usability, and ensured the platform solves real business problems at site and company level.
The underlying modular platform architecture gives CMS Desk a clear strategic advantage. New applications can be added continuously within one connected ecosystem, expanding customer value while reinforcing the scalability of the platform over time.
Most importantly, CMS Desk replaces multiple disconnected systems with one integrated Construction Operating Platform. For customers, that means less complexity, lower friction, and better visibility. For investors, it creates a stronger platform position, deeper product stickiness, and a clearer path to long-term category leadership.
Current Market Traction
CMS Desk has already established credible traction within the construction sector, supported by measurable platform adoption and live use in real-world operating environments.
Current traction includes:
- 38 companies onboarded to the platform
- over 4,000 registered users
- live operational use across multiple construction projects
- product-led and user-led spread across employers, teams, and projects
Because accounts are individual rather than company-owned, platform familiarity can carry with users as they move between employers and project environments, creating a durable product-led distribution advantage within the industry while the company metric reflects organisations onboarded to CMS Desk.
Platform Adoption Model
CMS Desk has been intentionally designed around a user-led adoption model in which individual users retain their accounts even when they move between companies, subcontractors, or projects. This reflects the reality of how labour and operational relationships function across the construction industry.
Strategically, this design supports organic spread of the platform by allowing familiarity and usage habits to move with the user rather than resetting each time employment changes. It also reduces friction for returning users, who can re-engage with the platform without starting again from zero.
As adoption transfers between employers and project environments, CMS Desk benefits from stronger continuity across the supply chain and greater exposure to new teams and businesses. Over time, this creates long-term network effects within construction, reinforcing product stickiness and increasing the efficiency of future adoption.
This is strategically valuable because it lowers friction to re-adoption, helps spread platform familiarity across the industry, supports organic expansion into new companies, and strengthens long-term platform stickiness.
Why Now
Construction has historically been one of the least digitised major industries, leaving a significant gap between operational complexity and the software tools available to manage it.
That is now changing. The market is moving away from disconnected point solutions and toward integrated platforms that can unify workflows, data, and decision-making across the business.
At the same time, increasing pressure on margins, productivity, and delivery is driving stronger demand for efficiency. This creates a compelling window for CMS Desk to scale as the Construction Operating Platform for a sector ready for digital transformation.
Growth Opportunity
The construction industry remains one of the least digitised sectors globally.
Many companies still rely on fragmented software systems or manual processes.
CMS Desk has the opportunity to address this gap by delivering a unified operational platform.
Potential growth opportunities include:
- expansion across construction contractors and subcontractors
- integration with supplier and procurement networks
- international market expansion
- continuous development of new platform modules
Because the system is modular, each new application increases the overall value of the platform.
The architecture also makes the system adaptable to other industries requiring similar operational coordination.
Growth Strategy
CMS Desk's growth strategy is focused on converting proven product-market fit into a repeatable and scalable commercial engine.
Sales team expansion
Building a dedicated sales function will create a structured pipeline for customer acquisition, improve market coverage, and accelerate conversion of demand into contracted revenue.
Digital marketing
Targeted digital marketing will strengthen brand visibility, generate qualified leads, and support more efficient customer acquisition at scale.
Upselling modules
The modular platform model creates a clear expansion path within existing accounts, allowing CMS Desk to increase customer value and revenue as new applications are adopted.
Entering new markets
Expansion into new customer segments and geographies will extend the addressable market while leveraging a platform architecture designed to scale beyond the current footprint.
Together, these levers provide a clear investor pathway to faster growth, stronger recurring revenue, and broader market penetration.
Business Restructuring
To prepare for external investment, the shareholders are proposing to separate the CMS Desk software platform from the procurement service operations currently associated with the wider company.
The procurement service involves supplier purchasing and working capital exposure, which differs significantly from a scalable technology platform.
Separating the platform allows CMS Desk to operate as a focused software business and creates a cleaner structure for investors.
Proposed Ownership Structure
The CMS Desk platform will be transferred into a new company dedicated to the development and expansion of the platform.
Initial ownership structure
- Piotr Szczypkowski - 70%
- Danny Mc Cready - 30%
Proposed post-investment structure
- Piotr Szczypkowski - 50%
- External Investors - 40%
- Danny Mc Cready - 10%
Both founders are prepared to release part of their holdings to bring in external investors.
Investment Requirement
In addition to acquiring founder shares, investors will be invited to inject capital into the company to accelerate growth.
Investment will be focused on:
- building a dedicated sales organisation
- implementing professional marketing strategies
- accelerating customer acquisition
- expanding development capacity
- supporting international growth
The CMS Desk platform has been designed to support materially greater scale.
The primary constraint to growth to date has been limited investment in sales and marketing rather than product capability.
Upcoming Platform Developments
CMS Desk is continuing to expand through a pipeline of in-house developed applications that will sit as modules within the wider platform. These developments are intended to widen the product range substantially while also making the core system more valuable to existing customers.
The strategic significance is that each new module broadens the operating scope of the platform. Rather than adding isolated software products, CMS Desk is building a broader construction technology environment that can serve safety, site operations, drawings, materials planning, procurement, mobile access, and multilingual communication inside one connected ecosystem.
Importantly, all of this development is being done in house. That gives CMS Desk tighter product control, faster iteration, and a stronger ability to align new applications with real customer workflows.
Safety Suite
A broader safety module range is in development to help construction teams manage and maintain site safety processes more effectively.
Toolbox Talks App
Pre-built safety toolbox talk videos can be sent directly to workers on their phones, creating a more engaging and accountable process than the current industry practice of signing paper forms without meaningful review.
Safety Audit App
Users will be able to complete audits with images and comments, assign them to a site manager, track responses and resolutions, and then approve or reject the completed actions.
BIM-Ready Drawing Board
This module is being developed to open construction drawings and 3D models, including Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Revit files, allowing users to view drawings, renders, variations, and design changes instantly.
Automated Materials Take-Off
The drawing environment is intended to support automatic material take-off, turning drawings into structured material requirements without manual re-entry.
Connected Operational Workflow
Those material outputs can then connect into the warehouse and procurement modules, checking stock availability and automatically triggering purchase orders where inventory is not already held.
Native Mobile Apps
CMS Desk already has native applications for both iOS and Android, giving the platform a stronger route into daily field use across site teams and mobile workforces.
Integrated Language Layer
Messages and comments can be tracked by language so that users receive communication automatically translated into their own language, reducing the need for repeated manual translation across WhatsApp or similar tools.
In-House AI Development
CMS Desk is also investing heavily in AI development, both within the platform itself and through standalone applications being built externally. This work is being developed in house, which is strategically important because it allows AI capabilities to be designed around real operational data and real construction workflows.
Spencer AI Assistant
The next major update is expected to include Spencer, the CMS Desk AI assistant. Instead of navigating through individual apps to locate information, users will be able to ask direct questions in natural language.
- How many users are on the Toms Road project today?
- Has John Gimly clocked in today?
- Give me a spreadsheet of last week's timesheets.
That shift matters because it reduces friction across the platform and makes operational data easier to access for site managers, administrators, and decision-makers.
AI in Accounting and Procurement
AI is also being integrated into the accounting workflow. CMS Desk is being built to automatically pull invoices, quotes, and credit notes from emails, assign them to the relevant procurement orders, and reconcile the process with far less manual data entry.
The resulting invoice data can then be exported for defined time periods into external accounting software, reducing duplicate input, lowering administrative workload, and materially improving operational efficiency.
External AI Applications
In parallel with the CMS Desk product roadmap, the team is also developing external AI applications that can be used independently of the CMS Desk platform. This creates an additional route for commercial expansion beyond the core construction operating system.
Additional Platform Assets
Toolbox Radio
Toolbox Radio is an embedded engagement layer within the CMS Desk platform, designed to extend user attention, strengthen daily platform interaction, and create an additional media touchpoint inside the operating environment.
As part of the wider platform, it creates strategic value through:
- a built-in advertising channel for relevant industry partners and suppliers
- an embedded communication and promotion layer tied directly to the user base
- an additional revenue opportunity that complements the core software platform
Future Applications
All current and future software products developed by the CMS Desk team will be owned by the company, including:
- additional CMS Desk platform modules
- standalone applications
- software tools for related industries
Vision
The long-term vision for CMS Desk is to become a widely used digital operating platform for construction companies globally.
With the right investment, commercial strategy, and sales infrastructure, CMS Desk has the potential to scale materially across the construction sector and establish a strong long-term market position.
The modular platform architecture allows continuous expansion and innovation.
Each new application strengthens the overall ecosystem and increases the value of the platform.
Next Steps
We are currently opening discussions with strategic investors interested in supporting the next stage of growth for CMS Desk.
Further information can be provided during follow-up discussions, including:
- platform demonstrations
- financial performance data
- development roadmap
- commercial expansion plans
CMS Desk represents a clear opportunity to build a scalable digital platform within a large industry that remains under-digitised globally.
