Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
Corporate Governance Framework
Governance is not the bureaucracy that slows a business down. It is the structure that allows a business to grow without the founder needing to be involved in every decision.
Corporate governance framework is the design and implementation of the structures, processes, and accountabilities that allow a business to be managed effectively, transparently, and in the interests of all its stakeholders — from the board structure and committee design through the decision-making authorities and the reporting mechanisms that give leadership the visibility to govern well. We design the governance framework that is proportionate to the business's stage and that scales with its ambition.
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 scaling business where decisions are still being made informally because the governance structures have not kept pace with the growth
The business has grown from five to fifty people but the way decisions are made has not changed. There are no defined authorities. Significant commercial decisions are made in corridor conversations. Commitments are made without proper approval. The governance vacuum is creating inconsistency and risk.
Scenario 2
The investor-backed business being asked to implement governance structures it has never needed before
The investor's first board meeting has revealed that the business has no formal decision-making framework, no audit committee, no risk management process, and no clear division of responsibility between the board and the management team. The investor is concerned. The governance gap needs to close.
Scenario 3
The business being blocked from enterprise contracts because it cannot demonstrate the governance standards that large buyers require
The enterprise client's supplier qualification process includes a governance audit. The business cannot demonstrate a board structure, a policy framework, or the internal controls that the qualification requires. The contract is lost not because of the product but because of the governance.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Governance framework designed that is proportionate to the business's size and appropriate for its ambition
Decision-making authorities clear and documented so the right people make the right decisions
Investor confidence maintained through governance structures that meet their expectations
Enterprise supplier qualification requirements met through demonstrable governance standards
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Governance framework design — board structure, committees, and decision authorities
- Terms of reference for board and committees
- Decision-making authority matrix
- Board and leadership reporting framework
- Governance calendar — board cycle, audit cycle, and key governance events
- Governance health check and gap analysis
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business has a governance framework that is clear, functional, and proportionate — enabling the decisions that growth requires to be made with appropriate authority, visibility, and accountability.
Primary Focus
Designing and implementing a corporate governance framework that enables effective, transparent, and scalable decision-making as the business grows.
KPI Measurement
- Governance framework completeness score
- Decision-making authority compliance rate
- Investor satisfaction with governance standards
- Enterprise qualification success rate
- Board effectiveness score
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
“The businesses that scale most effectively are the ones that built the governance before they needed it — not the ones that scrambled to catch up after the board meeting, the investor query, or the enterprise qualification exposed the gap. We build it before it becomes the problem.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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