Non-Executive Chair - High-Growth Consumer Services Group - London

London (hybrid) Board-level appointment Competitive chair fee Founder-led, high-growth business

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Non-Executive Chair to support the next stage of growth of a fast-growing, founder-led UK consumer services business. This is a hands-on, strategically active chair role for someone who combines strong governance with genuine commercial support - working closely with the Founder & CEO, the board and shareholders as the company moves into an ambitious, acquisition-led growth phase.

What we're looking for

• Chair, CEO, investor or senior board-level experience
• A track record of working with founder-led, high-growth businesses
• Strong shareholder management and negotiation judgement
• Genuine understanding of fundraising, M&A and buy-and-build strategies
• A strong network across private equity, strategic investors and corporate finance
• A commercial, pragmatic style - able to challenge the CEO constructively while respecting the line between board oversight and executive management

How success will be measured

• Strong alignment between the CEO, board and shareholders
• Successful completion of the proposed share buyback
• A successful growth capital raise at an attractive valuation
• Sound governance and strategic oversight of the group's acquisition-led growth