Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
Board Advisory & NED Placement
The right board challenge is worth more than any consultant's report. The wrong board is an expensive meeting that makes everyone feel safer than they should.
Board advisory and non-executive director placement is the process of identifying, attracting, and onboarding the independent voices that give your board the experience, challenge, and network it needs to support strategic decision-making at the highest level. We advise on board composition, brief prospective NEDs, manage the selection process, and structure the engagement for maximum impact.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The founder-led business whose board is made up entirely of insiders
Every voice in the boardroom has a stake in the outcome and a relationship with the founder to protect. There is no genuine independent challenge — and the decisions reflect it. The board meets but does not govern.
Scenario 2
The SME preparing for investment where investors require stronger governance
The investor term sheet includes a requirement for an independent NED with specific experience. You do not have a network to find the right person, a brief to attract them, or a framework to onboard them into the board effectively.
Scenario 3
The scaling business that has outgrown its advisory board and needs proper governance
The advisory board served its purpose when the business was younger. It now needs to evolve into a properly governed board with the accountability structure, the meeting discipline, and the NED experience that the next stage requires.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Independent challenge that improves the quality of strategic decisions
NED experience and network that opens doors the executive team cannot reach alone
Governance credibility that supports investor, lender, and partner confidence
Board culture that balances support and accountability
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Board composition assessment and gap analysis
- NED role brief and candidate criteria
- Search strategy and long-list development
- Candidate assessment and selection process management
- NED onboarding framework and induction programme
- Board governance design — meeting cadence, papers, and conduct
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The board operates as a genuine strategic asset — with the experience, independence, and accountability structure that elevates the quality of every major decision the business makes.
Primary Focus
Advising on board composition and facilitating the placement of independent non-executive directors who add genuine strategic value.
KPI Measurement
- Board effectiveness score
- NED contribution quality rating
- Strategic decision quality index
- Board meeting discipline score
- Investor confidence in governance rating
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£100K+ in sharper resource allocation and avoided strategic missteps
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£500K – £3M in faster execution and pipeline acceleration
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£2M – £20M in strategic value through repositioning, model redesign, and growth-system installation
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£10M+ in major strategic initiatives, capital deployment efficiency, and competitive repositioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“A great board is the safest room in a business — where the hardest questions can be asked, the most honest assessments can be shared, and the best decisions can be made. We build the room.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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