On-demand Data Directors who bring enterprise experience to your business — at a fraction of the cost.
Our fractional Data Directors collaborate with your leadership team to strengthen strategy, systems, and scalability—delivered through flexible packages tailored to your stage of growth.
We craft and execute data strategies that align with your company’s goals and deliver measurable growth.
We manage your data tools, vendors, and security systems to keep operations efficient and protected.
We mentor your internal team, build scalable systems, and create a foundation for lasting success.
As an Interim Director, embedded data and analytics firmly into the business and brought data into Boardroom decision making. Data played a key role in product and proposition development, market penetration and expansion, finding new customer segments.
Outcome – The Royal Mint achieved its best-ever year in 2021, having opened up multiple new revenue streams and strengthened its decision-making with real-time data insights.
As Head of Modelling, I was entrusted with establishing and leading the Data Science and Predictive Modelling function at GoCompare. This involved not only setting up a robust infrastructure but also driving the development and deployment of a suite of advanced analytical models.
Outcome – Built a scalable Data Science function that delivered measurable improvements in marketing ROI, customer acquisition, and retention strategies.
In my role as Interim Chief Data and Digital Director, I was instrumental in guiding Amber—a rapidly growing and highly profitable business—through a critical phase of digital transformation. Despite its success, Amber faced significant challenges in scaling due to limitations in its technology infrastructure and the absence of a robust data platform.
Outcome – Delivered a complete digital transformation roadmap, introducing modern data architecture, cloud-based analytics, and automation. These changes unlocked new efficiencies, supported rapid scaling, and positioned Amber for sustained growth.
Developed commercial scenarios for Hodge and determined their ROI and CPA of marketing activities based on an Attribution Model. For the first time, a clear and consistent framework was established for calculating true ROI and CPA, addressing the complexity of their product mix.
Outcome – The model provided accurate visibility into marketing performance, enabling senior leadership to allocate budgets more effectively and justify investment decisions with confidence.
As a Senior Data Science Consultant, identified and justified the need for an Attribution Model and provided the roadmap, approach, and methodology for its development and rollout.
Outcome – Successfully initiated the Attribution Modelling project and empowered internal teams to accurately measure marketing ROI, leading to smarter spend allocation and improved campaign performance tracking.
Acted as a Senior Data Consultant to design and deliver the data strategy guiding ULS through its digital transformation programme. Recommended enhancements to Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, team capabilities, and overall technology stack.
Outcome – Implemented an enterprise-wide data strategy that drove operational efficiency, improved data governance, and enabled evidence-based decision-making. Significant investments were realigned to support scalable analytics and future innovation.
FSEW was in high-growth and transformation mode and required someone to look at their architecture solutions, strategy, processes, data sources, and systems to determine the optimal approach. They needed a flexible and scalable strategy that was feasible.
Outcome – A comprehensive strategy was developed and implemented. Link: + Show More
Consulted, developed, and deployed the Marketing Mix Modelling for Oak Tree Mobility and recommended the optimal marketing budget and how and where to invest in marketing channels. Outcome: Potential commercial benefit in excess of £2m over 5 years using the same budget and simply apportioning it across media as recommended by the model.
Outcome – Potential commercial benefit in excess of £2m over 5 years using the same budget and simply apportioning it across media as recommended by the model.
As a consultant, delivered high-level recommendations on team skills, structure, and roles, and job responsibilities. Suggested optimal job descriptions and recruitment resource. Aligned team structure and skills with business strategy and future needs.
Outcome – Recommendations were adopted at Board level and taken forward.
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A Fractional Data Director is a senior data leader who works with your organisation on a part-time or flexible basis, providing strategic oversight of data governance, analytics, and data-driven decision making. Rather than hiring a full-time Chief Data Officer at £120,000–£180,000 per year, you gain access to the same level of expertise for a fraction of the cost — typically £1,500–£4,000 per month. Leadership Services provides experienced Fractional Data Directors who embed with your team, align data strategy to business goals, and deliver measurable impact from day one.
A Fractional Data Director from Leadership Services typically costs between £1,500 and £4,000 per month, depending on the number of days required and the complexity of your data environment. This compares to £120,000–£180,000 per year for a full-time hire, making the fractional model 60–80% more cost-effective. You only pay for the time you need, with no employer NI, pension contributions, or recruitment fees. Engagements can be scaled up or down as your needs evolve.
Our Fractional Data Directors support a wide range of sectors, including financial services, professional services, technology, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and not-for-profit. We match you with a director who has direct experience in your sector, ensuring they understand your regulatory environment, data maturity challenges, and competitive landscape. Leadership Services has placed Fractional Data Directors across the UK in both scale-up and established organisations.
In most cases, Leadership Services can place a Fractional Data Director within 1–2 weeks. Our bench of pre-vetted data leaders means we can move quickly to match you with the right person. There is no lengthy recruitment process — once we understand your requirements, we present shortlisted candidates rapidly. Many clients are up and running within the first month, with a clear 90-day data strategy plan in place.
For most SMEs and scale-ups, a Fractional Data Director is the smarter choice. Unless you have a very large and complex data operation requiring daily senior oversight, fractional gives you strategic leadership without the overhead. Many organisations find that 2–5 days per month of senior data direction is sufficient to drive meaningful progress on data strategy, governance, and analytics maturity. As your needs grow, the engagement can scale accordingly.
A data consultant typically delivers a project or analysis and then leaves. A Fractional Data Director is an embedded member of your leadership team — they attend board meetings, line manage data teams, and take ownership of strategic outcomes. They are accountable for results, not just recommendations. This leadership accountability is what makes the fractional model so effective: you get a strategic partner, not just an advisor.
