The supply chain works. The margins are recovering. Now the risk is losing it - to a new hire, a drifting supplier, or a strategic decision made without the right oversight. That's what we're here to prevent.
What is Board Advisory?
Board advisory is the natural next step once the fractional engagement is complete and you're ready to bring supply chain leadership in-house - or for brands that already have senior operations leadership in place and want experienced outside oversight to maintain standards and protect what's been built.
This isn't a hands-on operational role. It's a retained strategic relationship - a senior voice at board level that keeps the supply chain honest as the business continues to scale.
Who is it for?
Board advisory is built for brands that have outgrown the need for day-to-day fractional support but don't want to lose the gains that came with it.
It's ideal for:
Brands transitioning from a fractional engagement to a permanent in-house hire who want experienced oversight during and after the handover
Founders and CEOs who have a supply chain team in place but want a senior independent perspective at board level
Scaling brands between £5M and £50M with existing operations leadership who want commercial rigour and accountability built in
Businesses entering new categories, markets or geographies who need strategic supply chain guidance without a full engagement
Problems We Solve
Board advisory exists because the gains made during a fractional engagement are easy to lose without the right oversight in place:
A new hire undoing the systems and processes built during the engagement
Supply chain decisions being made without sufficient commercial rigour
Margin slowly eroding as vendor relationships drift without accountability
No independent view on whether the operation is actually performing as it should
Strategic decisions around new categories or markets being made without supply chain input
The founder getting pulled back into operational decisions they'd successfully stepped away from
What We Cover
Board Advisory is built around three core pillars of governance:
Strategic Oversight
Board-level supply chain reporting on health, performance and risk
Independent review of key commercial decisions before they're made
Accountability for the supply chain function at the highest level
Ensuring incoming or existing leadership maintains the standards built during the fractional engagement
Vendor & Commercial Governance
Strategic oversight of major supplier contract renewals and renegotiations
Guidance on new vendor relationships and factory onboarding
Commercial input on new category launches and geographic expansion
Ensuring vendor performance doesn't drift without consequence
Risk & Continuity
Proactive identification of supply chain risks before they become problems
Strategic guidance during geopolitical shifts, supply shocks or major disruptions
Ensuring the operation has the resilience to handle growth without breaking
Retained access to our network when specialist support is needed fast
Outcomes
10-20% Margin Protection
Retained commercial oversight ensures your margin is protected.
Enterprise Value Protected
A supply chain with independent board-level governance is a demonstrably stronger asset.
Zero Regression Guarantee
Monthly board-level reporting means operational standards are maintained.
How It Works
Onboarding & Handover
We review the current state of the supply chain - whether that's the outcome of a fractional engagement or an existing operation and establish the baseline we'll be governing against.
Monthly Board Reporting
A structured monthly review covering supply chain health, inventory performance, vendor accountability and risk. Clear, commercial, and designed to give the board the visibility it needs.
Quarterly Strategic Review
A deeper review of performance against targets, upcoming commercial decisions, and the strategic supply chain priorities for the next quarter.
On-call Advisory
Retained access for when decisions get complex or situations arise that need senior input fast - contract renewals, new market entry, supply chain disruptions.
Board advisory is a retained monthly relationship - not a project or one-off engagement.
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