NED & fractional roles

Recently, we have noticed two major growth areas. The first one is the numbers of companies looking for N.E.D. talents and the second, those who are recruiting for fractional roles. 

Fractional positions

These allow candidates to work across multiple and non-competing businesses which are looking to import valuable experience without the full-time price tag. 

Some of this is about SMEs gaining access to more experiences and/or connected candidates. However, we are also seeing larger businesses using fractional leadership in areas like investment or business transformation (IT / finance, etc…) and innovation. 

Non-Executive Directors

In terms of our NED practice, here are some of the top roles we are working on. 

Some clients are looking for traditional NED talent, increasingly we are being asked for individuals who are currently in exec roles who have current market, customer or business insight:

NED Trustee - fitness & wellbeing

• Immediately available
• Voluntary role supporting sports and wellness business in Manchester

Non-Executive Director - FMCG

• Immediately available
• Working with the founder of this food and beverage business – there is a real tech slant.
• Experience of B2B technology would be a real advantage

Non-Executive Director - restaurants

• Immediately available
• Really nice regional restaurant brand who are looking to develop – openings / franchise / systems.
• We are looking for someone who has founded and scaled a brand within the restaurant sector

Non-Executive Director - luxury retail

• Starting Summer 2024
• Luxury retail company based in London.
• This role is about growth, expansion and contacts.
• Our client is looking to get listed in all the right places

Non-Executive Director - events & catering

• Starting Autumn 2024
• Global events business looking to develop their strategy around ESG.
• This is a great business that has a very inclusive culture.

Non-Executive Director - QSR

• Starting Summer 2024
• Really innovative founder-led business – this is as much a mentoring role as a NED.
• Would suit someone who has founded and operated their own business

Chairperson - IPO

• Starting January 2025
• Very successful business with multiple operating formats looking for a Chair- ideally from sector with IPO experience