NEDs: Boardroom Influence & Governance
NEDs: Boardroom Influence & Governance By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW The gap between an average non-executive director and an effective one is rarely about technical knowledge. It is about boardroom influence — the combination of judgement, style, …
NED Recruitment: UK Process & Best Practice
NED Recruitment: UK Process & Best Practice By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW Appointing a non-executive director is one of the highest-consequence hiring decisions a UK business makes. A strong NED adds governance rigour, opens networks, and challenges …
Fractional FD for PE-Backed Businesses
Fractional FD for PE-Backed Businesses By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW A fractional FD is often the right appointment when a PE-backed business needs experienced finance leadership but a full-time CFO is not yet justified or available. In …
Fractional CFO: Value Creation for PE Portfolio Companies
Fractional CFO: Value Creation for PE Portfolio Companies By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW Value creation in private equity has changed. The leverage-driven returns of the 1990s and 2000s no longer clear the bar. Fund LPs expect operational …
Fractional CFO for UK Tech Startups
Fractional CFO for UK Tech Startups By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW UK tech startups have a specific finance problem. Founders are stretched across product, sales, hiring and fundraising. The bookkeeper is handling invoices and VAT. There is …
Fractional CFO for SaaS: The Complete Guide
Fractional CFO for SaaS: The Complete Guide By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW A fractional CFO engagement works particularly well in SaaS. The business model is specific enough that sector experience compresses months of learning into days. Unit …
Directors’ Loan Accounts: Where Finance Leaders Trip Up and What HMRC Is Now Challenging
Directors’ Loan Accounts: Where Finance Leaders Trip Up and What HMRC Is Now Challenging By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment Directors’ loan accounts are one of those topics that don’t make headlines but quietly cause more problems for UK finance leaders than almost …
How Long Does an FD Search Take in London? Data from Our Last 50 Placements
By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment “How long is this going to take?” is the first question on almost every finance leadership brief I take in London. It’s asked before salary, before job specification, before sector focus. Most owners and CEOs have been …
Employee Ownership Trusts: The Finance Director’s Role Before, During and After Sale to an EOT
By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment Selling to an Employee Ownership Trust is no longer a niche exit route. BDO estimate there are now around 2,500 UK companies owned by EOTs, with roughly 500 new conversions a year, and the Employee Ownership Association …
When Should You Hire a C-Suite Executive? Key Indicators for Growing Businesses
When Should You Hire a C-Suite Executive? Key Indicators for Growing Businesses Introduction In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the decision to hire a C-suite executive is a pivotal moment for any growing company. As organizations expand, the need for strategic leadership becomes increasingly …
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