Non-Executive Director London | Part-Time NED Services for SMEs

Looking for a Non-Executive Director in London to strengthen your board and accelerate growth? At Secantor, we provide experienced NEDs who bring independent perspective, commercial insight and hands-on boardroom experience to SME businesses across London. Our part-time and flexible approach gives you the expertise of a seasoned NED — without the full-time cost. Whether you need board-level challenge, strategic clarity, or external governance expertise, our accredited NEDs bring independent insight and commercial experience — tailored to the unique challenges of SME businesses.

Why Every SME Benefits from a Non-Executive Director

A skilled Non-Executive Director is not just a formality — they’re a catalyst for growth, performance, and long-term value. For London-based SMEs, a part-time NED offers:

Independent Oversight – Board-level challenge that’s constructive and commercially grounded
Strategic Input – Insight to shape long-term plans and avoid decision-making blind spots
Governance & Risk Management – Supporting compliance, controls, and shareholder confidence
Exit Preparation – Board support when positioning your business for sale, succession or investment

Our NEDs operate as trusted advisors — asking the right questions, guiding decision-makers, and making your board more effective.

Fractional Director Services

For moments of transformation, transition or uncertainty — such as exit planning, acquisition, succession, or performance reset — we provide Fractional Director support tailored to the event. These are highly experienced individuals, handpicked to fit your business stage and board culture.

Whether you're based in Central London or the wider South East region, our experts combine local understanding with national boardroom experience. We’ve helped hundreds of UK SMEs strengthen their governance, enhance strategic direction, and build long-term value.

Secantor brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to Non-Executive support. Our people don’t advise from the sidelines — they become part of your leadership thinking, offering challenge, accountability, and partnership. With Secantor you get:

Proven Track Record – Over 20 years supporting UK SMEs through growth, turnaround and exit
Individually Accredited Experts – Every NED is vetted and selected by our own Directors
Commercial Experience – We’ve been inside boardrooms and built businesses ourselves
Flexible Engagement – From regular board attendance to ad-hoc strategy or governance input

Above all, we believe in relationships. Your NED will be a trusted sounding board and a positive force for accountability. And through our Client Care model, you’ll always have a Director at Secantor monitoring delivery, supporting your NED, and ensuring consistent value.

✅ Independent Advice You Can Trust

You’ll work with a highly experienced professional — with board-level credentials and a sharp focus on long-term value.

✅ A NED That Fits Your Team

We match you with someone who complements your leadership team and culture — not just a name on the board paper.

✅ Flexible Support, Tailored To You

Your NED support will evolve with your business — from light-touch board advisory to strategic partnership through exit.

✅ Ongoing Oversight and Support

Behind every NED is a Secantor Director providing Client Care, insight, and backup when needed.

✅ No Hidden Fees. No Lock-In.

Our approach is transparent, flexible, and focused on value — always with your best interests at heart.

You might not be running a listed company but that doesn’t mean you should go without board-level challenge and strategic input. With a part-time NED, you gain access to an experienced, independent advisor who brings perspective, governance expertise, and commercial insight — on a flexible basis.

Our NEDs typically attend board meetings monthly or quarterly, with ad hoc support in between — giving you the benefits of seasoned guidance without the overhead. Backed by experience across hundreds of SMEs, they help you make stronger strategic decisions, improve governance, and prepare for exit or succession.

What Does a Part-Time Non-Executive Director Do?

At Secantor, our part-time NEDs act as independent board members — helping business owners navigate key decisions, strengthen performance, and stay accountable to long-term goals. While they don’t manage day-to-day operations, they provide strategic challenge and support where it matters most.

Your Secantor NED will typically:

Attend and contribute to regular board meetings
Challenge and support executives constructively
Guide strategic planning and decision making
Support risk management and corporate governance
Help prepare your business for sale, succession, or investment
Act as a sounding board and mentor to the CEO/MD
Connect you to useful contacts, investors, or advisors
Hold leadership to account in a supportive, productive way

Unlike advisors who dip in and out, a Secantor NED becomes a consistent presence in your boardroom — helping you build a more resilient, growth-ready business.

Frequently Asked Questions: Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)

A Non-Executive Director is a board member who brings independent oversight, strategic guidance and commercial experience to your business. Unlike executive directors, NEDs don’t manage day-to-day operations but provide challenge, support and accountability at board level.

Many SMEs benefit from having a NED when they’re facing growth, succession, strategic change or governance challenges. A NED brings outside perspective, experience and accountability — helping the business owner step back and make better long-term decisions.

A NED typically attends board meetings, reviews performance, asks challenging questions, and provides strategic input. They might also mentor the owner, support funding or exit plans, or act as a sounding board for key decisions.

A NED acts in a purely advisory and oversight role, while a part-time Finance Director or Operations Director is hands-on and involved in day-to-day operations. Many Secantor team members are qualified to act in both capacities where needed.

Most NEDs work with SMEs for 1–2 days per month, often around key board meetings. The frequency can increase if the business is undergoing major change or planning an exit.

Look for someone with strategic vision, commercial judgement, integrity, and the ability to challenge constructively. But it is equally important that their personal chemistry is right with you and your team. At Secantor, all our NEDs are personally accredited and selected for both their experience and their ability to build strong relationships with business owners.

Yes — succession and exit planning are among the most valuable contributions a NED can make. They bring an outside view, keep the plan on track, and ensure decisions are made with long-term value in mind.

Costs vary depending on how involved the NED is. As a guide, the cost of a dedicated Secantor NEDs typically starts from £1,200 +VAT per month. We tailor each engagement to the needs, size and stage of the business.

Yes. You don’t need to be a large company to benefit. In fact, many smaller businesses benefit more — especially when the owner is juggling strategy and operations. A NED brings clarity, governance and future focus.

Our NEDs are not just advisors — they’re proven commercial leaders, handpicked for their ability to influence, support and guide SME owners. Every Secantor NED is personally accredited by our directors and has hands-on experience across sectors and business lifecycles.

The easiest way is to book a call with one of our senior team. We’ll understand your needs, explain our process, and match you with a NED who fits your culture and objectives — with no obligation.

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Our Services

We help you make strategic decisions

Secantor provides expert financial and management support to SME owners and directors. Our commercially experienced team covers the following roles.

Non-Executive Director

Strategic support and experience to guide you as you make decisions and build value in your business. A NED acts as a sounding board for your ideas, improves business performance, holds you and your team to account and helps you achieve a successful exit.

✓ Strategic business planning

✓ Support strategic decision-making

✓ Set business goals and objectives

✓ Rejuvenate struggling businesses

✓ Manage growth effectively

✓ Implement best practice

✓ Sounding board for your ideas

✓ Set and communicate vision

✓ Hold you & your team to account

✓ Build an effective management team

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Finance Director

Expert financial leadership from a commercially experienced, qualified accountant. An FD will create financial plans, report your monthly performance against budget and interpret the figures to help you make sound decisions & improve profitability.

✓ Expert financial advice

✓ Interpret financial results a support decisions

✓ Develop & oversee your finance team

✓ Improve profitability & control costs

✓ Prepare management accounts

✓ Create 3-5 year financial plan

✓ Budget setting

✓ Source appropriate funding

✓ Cashflow forecasting & management

✓ Prepare reports & commentaries for your bank

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Operations Director

Strategic operational leadership to transform your people and business processes to improve efficiency and profitability. An Operations Director helps you build a strong management team, delegate operational actions and improve business performance.

✓ Develop strength in your management team

✓ Establish key performance indicators (KPIs)

✓ Hold people accountable to achieve results

✓ Process and quality improvement

✓ Help you delegate effectively

✓ Create clear job descriptions

✓ Identify and recruit talent

✓ Implement robust operational systems

✓ Establish clear goals and expectations

✓ Enable your team to achieve excellence

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Non-Executive Director Services in London for SMEs

Strategic Business Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost

Work with Experienced, Commercially Focused NEDs from Secantor

Non-Executive Director Services in London: Independent Insight for Stronger Boards

Why Every SME Benefits from a Non-Executive Director

Our NED Services in London

Part-Time Non-Executive Director

Fractional Director Services

Why London-Based SMEs Choose Secantor for NED Support

Our 5-Point Commitment to You

✅ Independent Advice You Can Trust

✅ A NED That Fits Your Team

✅ Flexible Support, Tailored To You

✅ Ongoing Oversight and Support

✅ No Hidden Fees. No Lock-In.

Why Use a Part-Time Non-Executive Director?

What Does a Part-Time Non-Executive Director Do?

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Frequently Asked Questions: Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)

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Ways Secantor Will Help You

Develop & Implement A Successful Plan

Optimise Your Finances

Develop A Strong Accountable Team

Build Value In Your Business

Improve Operational Efficiency

Exit Your Business Successfully

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We help you make strategic decisions

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