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Seeing how things work. Building what they could become.

Altiora grew from a shared belief: businesses need dependable ways of working and the practical capabilities to move forward. We help you understand what needs attention and choose practical next steps.

Altiora brings together two complementary backgrounds: William’s experience in business ownership and systems development, alongside Emilia’s experience in finance operations, process analysis and controls. Clients can engage our advisory expertise independently or combine it with practical systems delivery.

The people behind Altiora

Complementary experience. Shared purpose.

Altiora co-founders William Jarvis and Emilia Bowzyk

William Jarvis

Co-founder

Business ownership · Operational systems · Development

William brings together business ownership, commercial experience and hands-on systems development, with experience across all three since 2012. Running an international procurement business has given him direct experience of managing customers, suppliers, enquiries, orders and the demands of international operations. He understands the pressures of making decisions, serving clients and keeping work moving when much of the responsibility rests with the owner.

His early technology work included designing websites, supporting recurring clients and managing hosting and email infrastructure. He moved into operational systems development through the practical need for tools that could support a business beyond simply recording information, developing applications around real workflows, responsibilities and decisions.

Building systems for his own business and other organisations taught William that writing code alone does not create an effective operation. Developing a solution for a nationwide building-control provider deepened his experience of connecting records, scheduling, communication, invoicing and reporting, while working closely with the people who depended on those processes.

That experience shapes his approach to client requests. William asks why something needs to work a particular way, explores the underlying process and helps clients consider alternatives. He particularly enjoys working with people who can see an opportunity but are unsure how to make it practical.

His development experience spans operational systems, web applications, integrations and AI-assisted development. At Altiora, he combines that technical capability with commercial judgment to help clients decide what to improve, connect or build—and turn those decisions into working tools.

Emilia Bowzyk

Co-founder

Finance operations · Process analysis · Controls

Emilia brings experience in finance operations, audit-related work, process analysis and controls, with a focus on the processes and information that support effective business operations.

Through audit-related work, Emilia developed an eye for detail alongside the ability to understand how individual records and activities connect across an organisation. She became skilled at documenting systems and processes, tracing information between sources and identifying gaps that needed to be questioned or tested.

Running her own practice broadened her experience of working directly with clients and understanding their needs. Her subsequent finance operations work brought her closer to the day-to-day workings of a business: designing processes, addressing weaknesses in controls and helping people perform their roles more effectively.

That experience shaped Emilia’s focus on creating processes and information that people can rely on. She looks at whether responsibilities are clear, controls are effective and information supports sound decisions and planning. She also identifies gaps where revenue can be lost and opportunities to improve operational performance.

At Altiora, Emilia works closely with clients to understand their strengths, challenges and ambitions. She brings analytical depth to diagnosing problems and opportunities, shaping improvements that strengthen the operation and provide a dependable basis for new capabilities.

Why we founded Altiora

Businesses need both a dependable operation and the ability to do something new. Understanding the processes, information and controls behind the work helps establish what should change. When implementation is needed, process improvements and practical development can give the agreed recommendations a working form.

Altiora brings these capabilities together through Advisory and Systems. You can engage us for independent Advisory, Systems delivery or a combination shaped around your needs.

When Systems delivery is part of the engagement, we work with useful existing tools and build tailored functionality where needed, using modern platforms, integrations and AI-assisted development to support the agreed goals. The result is shaped around the business, its people and what it wants to achieve.

What would you like to improve—or make possible?

Bring us a recurring problem, an uncertain concern or an ambition you want to pursue. We’ll work with you to understand a useful starting point.

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