Introduce board level expertise - as and when you need it

Might your business benefit from a non-executive director?

Running a business is no easy task. Deadlines, budgets, client expectations, and market fluctuations all pile up, and even the most experienced directors can find themselves stretched thin. Sometimes, you need a fresh perspective - someone who has “been there, done that” and can work confidently and productively alongside you. That’s where a Procter Street non-executive director (NED) or specialist comes in.

Unlike a full-time director, a NED doesn’t take a permanent seat at the table. They step in as and when you need them, bringing independent oversight, strategic insight, and real-world experience, without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire. If you're working across a variety of projects, experiencing unpredictably high or lean periods of demand, this can be a real game-changer.

Seeing your business through an expert lens

With a NED from Procter Street you'll benefit from:

• Confidential, hands-on support from experienced construction professionals (including a director with experience leading a £300m infrastructure business)

• Tailored growth plans aligned with board-level strategy

• A growing pipeline of work-winning opportunities and work-winning support

• Creditor negotiation if required

• Cash flow optimisation and resource advice to keep projects moving

• Leadership coaching to strengthen board decision-making and resilience

• Vision from a broad perspective - gained from working with many organisations facing all kinds of challenges

With the right NED, you'll have a trusted sounding board: someone who can challenge assumptions, ask the hard questions, and offer practical solutions rooted in construction experience. Importantly we are neutral and can view things dispassionately - whilst also being completely on your side.

Tailored support, real impact

At Procter Street, we work closely with you to provide hands-on, flexible support. We don’t offer generic advice. Instead we focus on what your business specifically needs. That could be stabilising operations after a lost contract, building a growth plan, or helping your senior team navigate complex projects with confidence.

As an example, one of our customers had relied heavily on a single framework contract. When that contract ended, the future looked fairly bleak. Working with a Procter Street NED and their own leadership team, we quickly identified quick wins - through subcontracting - and built a clear strategy for short, medium and long-term growth. Today, the business is stable, confident and on a renewed growth trajectory. We are so happy with the outcome - and the ongoing relationship - we have with them.

The advantages are clear

Engaging a NED or specialist means you gain:

• Experience on demand: Access senior-level expertise exactly (and only) when you need it

• Independent insight: See your business from a fresh, impartial perspective

• Practical, hands-on guidance: Get solutions to meet your challenges

• Growth without commitment: Benefit from a board-level advisor without adding permanent overhead

  
  

For SMEs, this kind of flexible, strategic support can be the difference between surviving and thriving.

Start the conversation

If you’re looking to strengthen your business, enhance board decision-making, or simply have a trusted advisor at hand, a Non-Executive Director could be exactly what you need.

We always offer an intial confidential consultation to explore how we can support your business goals. We're not consultants, we speak your language and offer a down-to-earth, hands-on approach.