Senior operational leadership, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Sarah steps in as your Fractional COO, taking ownership of the operational architecture of your business so you can step back into the role of leading it.
This is not advisory work or periodic check-ins. It is dedicated executive leadership, operating inside your business and aligned to your priorities from day one.
Sarah takes full ownership of the operational layer of your business, from delivery and technology to people and performance, so you can focus on leading it.
Structured as an ongoing engagement with a minimum commitment of three months, giving the work the time and continuity it needs to deliver results that last.
The Fractional COO is designed for growth-stage businesses and non-profits that have reached the point where operational complexity requires dedicated executive leadership.
The organisations that benefit most from this partnership share a common profile. They have a clear vision and a credible growth strategy, but the operational foundations to support that vision are not yet in place.
They have a team with real capability, but no senior operational leader to direct, align, and develop them. They are carrying complexity across delivery, technology, and their team that requires someone operating at executive level, not just an experienced manager or a part-time advisor.
The founder or CEO is ready to hand over operational ownership. They want to lead the business, not run it. And the business has the stability, the revenue, and the ambition to sustain a long-term executive partnership.
This is a long-term operational partnership, not a short-term project. The structure of the engagement reflects that.
If that describes where your organisation is, the next step is a conversation.
When Sarah steps in as Fractional COO, she takes ownership of the operational layer of your business end to end. This is not advisory work or periodic check-ins. It is senior, hands-on operational leadership, embedded inside your business and aligned to your growth priorities from day one.
Oversight of day-to-day operations and delivery, ensuring the business runs with consistency, clarity, and control.
Translation of vision and strategy into operational execution, so the gap between where the business is and where it is going closes systematically.
Ownership of workflows, processes, and technology stack decisions that support how the business operates.
Ensuring every part of the business, across revenue, delivery, and operations, is pulling in the same direction.
Restructuring of teams, roles, and structure where the current design is limiting performance or growth.
Leadership of the reporting cadences and decision-making frameworks that keep the business aligned and moving forward.
Implementation of dashboards, metrics, and board-level reporting that give the leadership team real visibility of performance.
Proactive identification of operational risk and governance gaps before they become business-critical, ensuring the business is being run with the rigour and accountability its next stage of growth requires.
Sarah was instrumental in defining and delivering the operational backbone for a complex, project-driven environment pivotal to its rapid growth and success. She championed a systems, process and people approach that supported a strong, purpose-driven culture. I have no hesitation in recommending Sarah to any organisation, big or small, looking to implement transformational change in the way they operate.
CEO, MISSION-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT
Sarah is absolutely a safe pair of hands. She has a very high degree of integrity, an excellent work ethic, and quickly earned her team's respect and loyalty. Sarah operated in a high-stress environment for an extended period without compromising focus, team morale, or professionalism. She is a seasoned professional.
SENIOR LEADER, GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Sarah brought the project in below budget while providing strategic oversight and performance insight for senior staff up to Director General level. Her consistent and determined negotiation style led to clear cost savings which far outstripped the cost of engaging her. Her judgement, integrity and personal qualities are of the highest standard.
DIRECTOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
The Fractional COO is a retained engagement, structured to give your business consistent, embedded operational leadership on an ongoing basis. Sarah works with a strictly limited number of clients at any one time, ensuring every partnership receives the depth of focus and senior attention it requires. This is not a consultancy project with a defined end point. It is an ongoing operational partnership, built around the specific needs, priorities, and growth direction of your business.
What the partnership includes:
Dedicated days per month, agreed at the outset and structured around your business needs. Direct access to Sarah at senior leadership level throughout. Full operational ownership across the areas identified as priorities at the start of the partnership. Regular strategic reviews to assess progress, adjust priorities, and ensure the work remains aligned to your growth direction.
This is a retained partnership with a minimum commitment of three months. Partnerships that deliver the most significant and lasting results typically run for six to twelve months, reflecting the depth and continuity the work requires.
The Fractional COO partnership begins with a discovery call. It is an opportunity to understand your business, your priorities, and your growth direction, and to establish whether this is the right partnership for both sides.
There are no obligations and no pressure. Just a focused, senior conversation about where your business is today and what it needs next.
