Our story

Clue is leading a new generation of intelligence‑led investigation management for organisations tackling criticial threats.

In a world where harm is accelerating and converging across people, organisations, systems, and borders, investigations alone are no longer enough. Organisations need intelligence that supports prevention and disruption, as much as response and prosecution.

Used by leading organisations across government, law enforcement, corporations, sport, NGOs, and regulated industries, Clue brings intelligence, evidence, and investigative work together in a single, secure platform. This gives teams a clearer, more connected view of risk – helping them identify emerging threats early, investigate and disrupt effectively, and demonstrate impact where it matters most.

Clue is built for the realities of mission‑critical work: environments where decisions carry consequences, scrutiny is high, and public trust is non‑negotiable. Our technology supports human judgement rather than replacing it – using AI to surface patterns, prioritise activity, and accelerate insight, while ensuring human accountability stays front and centre.

With structured data, guided workflows, and real‑time insight, Clue connects frontline activity to organisational decisions – enabling leaders to act decisively and stand behind decisions with confidence.

Protecting society from harm

Our mission

Our mission is to protect society from harm by enabling better intelligence, better decisions, and better outcomes.

We work with customers operating in high‑harm domains, from economic crime and corruption to safeguarding, human trafficking, and serious and organised crime. In these environments, success isn’t measured by activity alone, but by prevention, disruption, and trust.

When organisations invest in Clue, they also join a practitioner‑led community committed to learning, collaboration, and raising standards across intelligence and investigations. Through shared insight, specialist forums, and real‑world exchange, we believe complex threats are best understood and addressed collectively.

Our values

Rigorous

We strive to get it right
We apply rigour to everything we do so we deliver our best, we are accountable

Relentless

We never stand still
We challenge ourselves and each other to learn, grow and be more successful

United

We are team players
We play to our individual strengths and unite as a team to deliver great outcomes

Ethical

We know right from wrong
We are guided by our vision to protect society from harm in everything we do

Respectful

We value opinions
We listen and understand individual points of view before we act

Built for intelligence and investigations

Clue is purpose‑built for intelligence and investigations.

Our platform unifies intelligence, investigation, and case management in one secure system, designed for accuracy, auditability, and defensible decision‑making. Structured data and guided workflows reduce friction and duplication, while supporting consistent, high‑quality investigative practice.

AI‑assisted capabilities help teams surface connections, prioritise risk, and focus effort where it matters most, without removing human oversight or responsibility. Real‑time insight connects day‑to‑day casework to organisational objectives, enabling leaders to understand performance, outcomes, and impact.

The result is technology that helps organisations move faster without compromising rigour, governance, or public trust.

Expertise you can trust

Clue is built by a multidisciplinary team of technologists, investigators, analysts, and sector specialists – many with first‑hand experience of the environments our customers operate in.

We work side‑by‑side with practitioners across public and private sectors to ensure Clue reflects real operational needs, evolving threats, and the pressures of frontline decision‑making. This close collaboration shapes not just our product, but our culture: rigorous, ethical, respectful, and united by a shared sense of responsibility.

Our leadership team brings deep experience across intelligence, investigations, technology, and governance – guiding Clue with a clear focus on long‑term impact, trust, and integrity.

Our leadership team

Clare Elford

Chief Executive Officer

Clare is Chief Executive Officer, and co-owner, of Clue. Under Clare’s stewardship, Clue has become a leading investigation case management and intelligence platform. Clare has driven the development of a single platform, interoperable product that is at the centre of the investigation technology ecosystem.

Adam Hale

Non-Executive Chair

Adam has served as non-executive Chair of Clue since November 2021.  He is also Chair of SaaS businesses Orbus Software and Arctic Shores, operating partner for SALESmanago and edays, Venture Partner for Notion Capital, Partner of ScaleUp Group and committee member of Boardwave. 

Thomas Drohan

Chief Commercial Officer

Thomas is Chief Commercial Officer, and co-owner, of Clue. Thomas has extensive experience building and leading world-class technology businesses. He is passionate about creating teams that are focused on customer success by working closely with product users to understand their changing environments and challenges to meet their needs.

Nick Gregory

Chief Marketing Officer

Nick is the chief marketing officer for Clue Software and is responsible for the business’s global marketing and communications strategy. Nick has over 35 years of experience in B2B software marketing, sales and product development. He joined Clue in August 2022, having previously served as CMO for nearly six years at IRIS Software Group.

Nick Harber

Chief Financial Officer

Nick is Chief Financial Officer of Clue. Nick joined Clue in 2021, playing a key role in securing the strategic growth investment from Frog Capital. Nick also fulfils the role of COO.

Ian Blackhurst

Chief Sales Officer

Ian is the Director of Commercial at Clue. With extensive experience in the information technology and services industry, Ian is adept in strategy, sales, management, software, consultancy, and services. He possesses deep expertise in public services, including public safety, local and central government, justice, and defense sectors. Prior to Clue, Ian held executive roles at NEC and Northgate Public Services.

Antonia James

Chief Customer Officer

Antonia, as Chief Customer Officer for Clue Software, is responsible for driving a customer-centric strategy across the business. Since joining in January 2024, she has led initiatives to enhance customer experience, ensuring that operations align with client needs and expectations.

Clair Hodgson

Chief People Officer

Clair is the Director of People and Culture at Clue, leading the People team in developing and executing the company's People Strategy. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a qualified Chartered Accountant, Clair is dedicated to creating purpose-driven workplaces where individuals and teams can thrive.

A motivated team

A responsible and ethical approach to technology

Building technology for high‑harm environments carries responsibility. That’s why Clue is responsible by design – guided by strong governance, ethical standards, and a commitment to transparency and human accountability.

Everything we do is grounded in a simple belief: better intelligence leads to better decisions – and better decisions help protect society from harm.

Meet out industry experts

Matt Horne

Director of Investigations and Intelligence

Matt is Director of Investigations and Intelligence. A former law enforcement leader, he served for 30 years in policing and national security, accomplishing the position of National Crime Agency Deputy Director - Investigations. He is expert in the domains of intelligence and investigations, with experience leading the most complex and high risk operations at national level.

Phil Suddick

Head of Sport

Phil is a former law enforcement officer. During his thirty-year service to 2015, he specialised in proactive and reactive complex anti-corruption investigations and the covert investigation and locating of high-risk global fugitives. Phil then moved into the world of sport tackling global corruption in tennis.

Nicola Thorn

Senior Intelligence and Investigations Consultant

Served in British Army, Police and National Crime Agency. Expert in

Laura Eshelby

Head of Economic Crime

23 years’ experience in counter fraud and economic crime, most recently led design and implementation of

Our Community

A practitioner‑led intelligence community

When organisations invest in Clue, they join an established, practitioner‑led community of intelligence and investigations professionals working to protect society from harm.

The Clue community brings customers together to share insight, learn from real‑world experience, and collaborate on complex challenges, strengthening decision‑making, confidence, and impact beyond the platform itself.

Through in‑person events, specialist forums, and our online community space, members connect with peers, explore emerging threats, and contribute to raising standards across the profession.

Recognition

Clue has been recognised for purpose, growth and public protection.
These awards reflect our commitment to building trusted investigation and intelligence technology for high‑harm, mission‑critical environments.

The Sunday Times Hundred Tech 2026

One to Watch

Tussell Tech200

Fastest Growing Tech Supplier list

Megabuyte 50 Scale-Up

Emerging Star - Government & Healthcare

UK Tech Award 2026

Tech for Good Award - Shortlisted

ISC International Sports Awards 2024

Sports Tech Company Award - Shortlisted

Enterprise Awards 2023

Public Sector Entrepreneur of the Year - Winner

The SPARKies Awards 2022

The Good Award - Winner

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Clue is constantly evolving to meet the latest threats, you can help us grow to meet those challenges.

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