Fractional Director

Director-level experience. Flexible commitment.

Your organisation may need additional senior leadership. That doesn’t necessarily mean you need another full-time director.

A Fractional Director provides experienced director-level input for an agreed amount of time each month. It sits between external advice and a permanent executive appointment.

Experienced leadership when you need it.

A Fractional Director becomes sufficiently involved to understand the business, its people and its challenges, but remains sufficiently independent to challenge established thinking.

Not a consultant on the outside. Not another permanent director.

When advice needs to become action

There are situations where identifying the problem isn’t enough.

There are situations where identifying the problem isn’t enough.
Someone needs to help drive the solution.
Working directly with managers.
Leading management meetings.
Reviewing operational performance.
Establishing clearer accountability.
Driving improvement plans.
Supporting restructuring.
Challenging performance.
Managing strategic projects.
Supporting investment.
Or providing additional senior leadership during an important period.

When Could A Fractional Director Help?

GROWTH

The business is growing faster than its management structure or leadership capability.

PERFORMANCE

Operational or commercial performance needs to improve.

CHANGE

The organisation is undergoing significant operational or organisational change.

MANAGEMENT

The management team needs stronger senior support, challenge or accountability.

INVESTMENT

The business is introducing significant new equipment, facilities, services or operational capacity.

ACQUISITION

Additional senior capability is required to support acquisition or integration.

SUCCESSION

An owner wants to gradually reduce their operational involvement.

LEADERSHIP GAP

The organisation needs experienced director-level capability but does not require another permanent appointment.