Leadership support and fractional executives
Leadership Support

Immediate access to experienced executive capability - without the cost or delay of a permanent hire.

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FeeBespoke
Commitment1-3 days/week
ModelEmbedded, outcome-led
CalibreC-suite / senior director
Knowledge transferThroughout
Why it matters

Senior leadership at the inflection point - without permanent overhead.

At critical inflection points, organisations need senior leadership without full-time cost or delay. Interim and fractional leaders provide immediate expertise to stabilise operations, sharpen decisions, and drive performance and direction.

What we do

We provide experienced fractional executives (COO, CFO, CTO, CRO, CTrO, Programme Director) who embed within your organisation to lead, structure, and deliver key priorities - combining strategic oversight with hands-on execution to drive performance, strengthen governance, and build lasting internal capability.

What you receive

Embedded leadership, structured control, and measurable business improvement.

DeliverableDescription
Executive Diagnostic & Assessment PackCurrent state review across operations, finance, or technology with clear recommendations.
Engagement TimelineMilestones, dependencies, resources, and critical path.
Operating Model & Governance FrameworkRoles, responsibilities, decision forums, and reporting structure.
Weekly Leadership Reporting PackUpdates on performance, risks, priorities, and decisions required.
Resource & Capability PlanTeam structure, capability gaps, team development, and hiring/optimisation roadmap.
Process & Control FrameworksImproved processes, controls, and ways of working.
Stakeholder & Board Reporting MaterialsStructured updates for senior stakeholders and investors.
Exit & Transition PlanStructured handover ensuring sustainability post-engagement.
Value we create

Clarity. Confidence. Control. Performance.

Clarity

Clear direction, priorities, and decision-making frameworks.

Confidence

Experienced executive leadership embedded in your business.

Control

Effective structured governance, financial discipline, and operational oversight.

Performance

Improved execution, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.

Natural next steps

Flexible interim / fractional leadership support aligned to your needs

Roles shaped to where the leadership gap is.

COO

Operational performance, delivery, and scale.

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CFO

Financial control, reporting, and strategic finance.

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CTO

Technology strategy, delivery, and optimisation.

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Chief Transformation Officer

Coordinated leadership across process, technology, and delivery.

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Interim to Permanent Transition Support

Bridge the gap while you recruit, with full handover at exit.

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Targeted Leadership Interventions

Specific leadership support for a defined outcome or transition.

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Embedded leadership

Practitioners - not process factories

You are not buying generic consulting. You are buying experienced leadership - accountable like a direct hire, priced like a part-time appointment.

What we do

  • Every engagement led by a Principal Consultant who has operated at the level they are advising
  • Commercially oriented - paid to find profit, not to sell more consulting
  • Honest - we will tell you if the evidence does not support the investment
  • Independent - benchmarked against 150+ businesses; we know what good looks like for a business your size

What we are not

  • A generalist strategy firm charging for frameworks
  • A technology integrator with a platform to sell
  • A staffing business with an interim bench
  • A firm that produces reports that sit in a drawer
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Mobilisation typically within one to two weeks.

Frequently asked questions

What is Leadership Support?

Leadership Support gives organisations immediate access to experienced executive capability - fractional COO, CFO, CTO, CRO, CTrO, or Programme Director - without the cost or delay of a permanent hire. The leader is embedded in your business, accountable for outcomes, and works as part of your leadership team.

How much does Leadership Support cost?

Leadership Support is offered at bespoke pricing, agreed on the scoping call. The total engagement cost depends on the seniority required, the number of days per week, and the duration. Typical engagements run 1-3 days per week for 3-12 months.

How is Leadership Support different from a consultant?

A consultant advises; a fractional leader executes. Fractional leaders take ownership of a function or programme, attend your leadership meetings, manage your suppliers, and are accountable for delivery - not just recommendations. They are also structured to transfer knowledge to your team, making themselves unnecessary over time.

Which roles do you provide?

COO (operational performance, delivery, scale), CFO (financial control, reporting, strategic finance), CTO (technology strategy, delivery, optimisation), CRO, Chief Transformation Officer, and Programme Director - plus Interim to Permanent Transition Support and Targeted Leadership Interventions.

What does Leadership Support deliver?

Eight core deliverables: an Executive Diagnostic & Assessment Pack, Engagement Timeline, Operating Model & Governance Framework, Weekly Leadership Reporting Pack, Resource & Capability Plan, Process & Control Frameworks, Stakeholder & Board Reporting Materials, and a structured Exit & Transition Plan.

How quickly can a fractional leader be mobilised?

Typically within one to two weeks. For urgent situations - a sudden leadership departure or a programme in crisis - we have mobilised within 48 hours. Speed of mobilisation is one of the core reasons clients choose Leadership Support over permanent recruitment.

How many days per week does a fractional leader work?

One to three days per week is the typical range, agreed at the start based on scope and urgency. The minimum for operational leadership roles such as COO is usually two days per week to maintain continuity.

How long does an engagement typically last?

Six to twenty-four months is the typical range. Some clients retain a fractional leader long-term as a cost-effective alternative to permanent hiring; others use it to bridge to a permanent appointment, with the fractional leader supporting the search and onboarding of their successor.

What seniority level are your fractional leaders?

All our fractional leaders are genuine C-suite or senior director equivalents - people who have held those roles permanently in organisations of comparable complexity. We do not provide project managers or middle managers under the fractional label.

What happens at the end of a Leadership Support engagement?

Every engagement ends with a structured Exit & Transition Plan - documented decisions, codified processes, a handover to permanent leadership (where one has been recruited), and a defined cut-over that ensures sustainability post-engagement.

All engagements are led by senior practitioners - not junior teams.