interim leadership · UK-wide · start in days

A proven interim leader, in the building in days.

When a seat empties or a mandate can’t wait, we place full-time, fixed-term executives who deliver from week one — and hand over cleanly when the work is done. Day-rate transparent, IR35-clear.

Full-time, fixed-term IR35 status confirmed Clean, defined handover
~/interim day-rate bench · UK2026
CFO
Interim CFO
6–12 month assignment
£900–£1,800
/DAY
COO
Interim COO
6–12 month assignment
£850–£1,600
/DAY
CISO
Interim CISO
3–9 month assignment
£1,000–£1,800
/DAY
CTO
Interim CTO
6–12 month assignment
£900–£1,700
/DAY
CMO
Interim CMO
3–9 month assignment
£750–£1,300
/DAY
CHRO
Interim CHRO
6–12 month assignment
£700–£1,300
/DAY
Indicative 2026 ranges · sample dataplaceholder
01 / when you call us

Interim is for the moment that can’t wait.

A permanent search takes months you don’t have. Interim buys you a proven pair of hands now — with a defined start, a defined scope, and a defined exit.

Sudden departure

A seat just emptied

A leader resigned, was signed off, or exited overnight. You need continuity in the role before the gap starts costing you.

Turnaround

The numbers need fixing

Underperformance, a cost programme or a refinancing. An interim who has stabilised a business before, not learning on your time.

Transaction

A deal is live

Fundraise, M&A, carve-out or IPO readiness. Extra senior capacity with the scars to run a process end to end.

Transformation

A programme to land

ERP, a new operating model, a systems migration. A leader to own delivery and leave the org running without them.

Cover

A planned gap

Parental leave, a sabbatical, or holding the role open until the right permanent hire is found. No drop in pace.

Crisis

Something broke

A breach, an incident, a regulatory intervention. Someone who has stood in the fire and knows the first 48 hours cold.

02 / speed to start

Brief on Monday. Delivering the same week.

We keep a bench of interims who are available now and have run the exact situation before. And every mandate ends the way it should — with a clean handover.

1
Day 0

Brief

Scope, duration, start date and your IR35 position — a 30-minute call.

2
48–72h

Shortlist

A handful of interims available now who have done exactly this before.

3
Days

Meet & select

You interview the shortlist. We handle references, rates and the paperwork.

4
Week one

In the building

Embedded and delivering from the first week — not a three-month ramp.

5
On exit

Handover

A defined end date, documented handover and a clean pass to the permanent hire.

03 / coverage

Interim cover across the C-suite.

Indicative UK day-rate ranges and typical assignment lengths by function. Explore a role for scope, cost and live vacancies.

CFO

Interim CFO

Finance & fundraising
£900–£1,800/day6–12 mo
COO

Interim COO

Operations & delivery
£850–£1,600/day6–12 mo
CISO

Interim CISO

Security & risk
£1,000–£1,800/day3–9 mo
CTO

Interim CTO

Engineering & architecture
£900–£1,700/day6–12 mo
CMO

Interim CMO

Marketing & growth
£750–£1,300/day3–9 mo
CHRO

Interim CHRO

People & change
£700–£1,300/day6–12 mo

Rates indicative · sample data · every figure sourced or flagged before launch

ready when you are

Tell us the gap. We’ll fill it.

Send the shape of the mandate — role, duration, start date. A vetted shortlist comes back fast.

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