The Executive Directorate

Elevating Risk Resilience. Embedded Leadership, Without the Overhead.

The Reality Check: You can have the best risk register in the world, but if your risk culture is weak, you are still exposed. True resilience isn't built on spreadsheets; it is built on behaviors. It requires constant, high-level leadership to ensure that risk management is woven into the DNA of your decision-making. However, hiring a full-time, doctoral-level Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is often financially out of reach for many public service organisations.

The Intervention: Your Fractional CRO The Executive Directorate is my premium partnership model. I step in as your Fractional Chief Risk Officer. I don't just monitor the system; I help lead it. I integrate directly into your strategic leadership team, providing the gravitas, experience, and "gritty reality" check that a full-time executive would—at a fraction of the cost.

The Process: Driving Culture & Accountability This is a high-touch, monthly engagement designed to keep the momentum high and the culture honest.

• The Monthly Strategy Board: We move from quarterly reporting to monthly accountability. I prepare the "State of the Nation" report that forces your internal risk owners to take ownership of their actions.

• Unlocking Internal Potential: When key projects stall or risk owners become defensive, I step in. I provide the expert coaching and "critical friend" challenge required to unblock internal resistance and keep your strategy moving.

• The Regulator Shield: If the regulators come calling, you don't face them alone. I am available to sit alongside you, explaining your risk framework and demonstrating your robust governance to external scrutineers.

The Deliverables: High-Cadence Leadership

1. Monthly Executive Dashboard: A concise, trend-based report on your risk trajectory (not just a snapshot).

2. Direct Board Representation: I am available to present key risks directly to your Trustees or Governors, answering the difficult technical questions so you don't have to.

3. Priority Access: As a Directorate client, you bypass the queue. You have direct access to me for ad-hoc counsel on emerging crises or sensitive strategic decisions.

The Value Proposition: You gain the "Three Lines of Defence" typically reserved for large corporate entities. You stop worrying about whether your team is "doing risk" correctly, because a Doctoral-level expert is leading the function for you.