Fractional COO
Ongoing strategic and operational advisory. For growing businesses that need experienced operational leadership without a full-time hire.
Who it's for
Growing businesses that have outgrown founder-led operations but aren't ready for a full-time COO. You need strategic operational leadership — someone who's built and scaled operations before — without the £150K+ salary.
What you get
An experienced operational leader embedded in your business. Weekly advisory, async support, tool implementation oversight, and team coaching — delivered with the same rigour as a full-time hire, at a fraction of the cost.
What's included
Weekly advisory calls
Regular strategy sessions to review priorities, unblock issues, and drive operational progress
Async Slack/Notion support
Day-to-day operational guidance via your preferred communication channels
Operational strategy
Strategic planning for scaling operations — processes, tools, and team structure
Tool implementation oversight
Guidance and quality assurance on all tool and system implementations
Team coaching
Mentoring your operations team to build internal capability and operational muscle
Quarterly business reviews
Comprehensive review of operational performance, priorities, and strategic direction every quarter
How the retainer works
Embedded, not external
We work as part of your team — attending standups, reviewing decisions, and driving operational change from the inside
Predictable investment
Fixed monthly fee with clear deliverables. No surprise invoices, no scope creep, no hourly clock-watching
Flexible commitment
Three-month initial commitment, then month-to-month. Scale up, scale down, or pause as your business needs evolve
Need operational leadership?
Book a discovery call to discuss whether a fractional COO engagement is the right fit for your business.