Executive Leadership
Fractional CEO Services
Get experienced CEO leadership for transitions, turnarounds, and strategic growth.
£1,000-2,000
Day Rate
4-8 weeks
Time to Hire
40-60%
Cost Savings
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Quick adjust:£1,000-£2,000
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📈 OUTSIDE IR35 (Contractor)
Weekly take-home:£2,270
Monthly take-home:£9,835
Annual take-home:£118,020
⚠️ INSIDE IR35 (Employed)
Weekly take-home:£2,149
Monthly take-home:£9,311
Annual take-home:£111,734
👔 Permanent Employee
Weekly take-home:£3,347
Monthly take-home:£14,502
Annual take-home:£174,022
Outside IR35 advantage: +6%
Extra £6,285/year vs inside IR35
Strategic Leadership Excellence
Lead transformation across a portfolio of companies - the ultimate executive challenge with flexibility
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📅Updated 11 Apr 2026
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£1000-2000
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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Launching 2026
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Key Takeaways
- 1Fractional CEOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
- 2UK day rates range from £1000 to £2000, depending on experience and sector
- 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
- 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
- 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods
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Chief Executive Officer Cost Calculator
Leadership & strategy
£
Quick adjust:£1000 - £2000 typical range
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Industry Benchmarks
FTSE 250 Average:£1800/day
Scale-up/PE-backed:£1500/day
SME/Growth stage:£1275/day
Your rate (£1500/day) is at market average
Your Day Rate
£1,500/day
2 days per week
Full-Time Equivalent
£1,136/day
(£250,000 ÷ 220 days)
Weekly Earnings
£3,000
(56% more efficient)
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Time Allocation
How fractional executives spend their time
Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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