Can you help with ISO certification?

Yes, ISO 9001 and other certification support are core services.

What industries do you serve?

We serve manufacturing, pharma, medical devices, and regulated industries.

Do you handle regulatory audits?

Yes, we prepare for and support regulatory inspections.

How do you measure quality improvement?

We track defect rates, customer complaints, and quality costs.

Can you help with ISO certification?

Yes, ISO 9001 and other certification support are core services.

What industries do you serve?

We serve manufacturing, pharma, medical devices, and regulated industries.

Do you handle regulatory audits?

Yes, we prepare for and support regulatory inspections.

How do you measure quality improvement?

We track defect rates, customer complaints, and quality costs.

Fractional CQO Services

Expert quality leadership on a flexible basis

£800-2,000

Day Rate

2-6 weeks

Time to Hire

50-70%

Cost Savings

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Key Takeaways

1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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What We Deliver

Quick Definition

Fractional CQO services provide quality leadership including quality management systems, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and quality culture development. Scale quality expertise to your needs.

Core Services

Our fractional CQOs deliver QMS development, ISO certification support, regulatory compliance, supplier quality management, quality metrics, and team development.

Service Packages

Package	Scope	Investment
Quality Audit	Assessment and roadmap	1-2 days/month
Quality Programs	QMS implementation	2-4 days/month
Quality Leadership	Full function leadership	4-8 days/month

Our Approach

We assess quality maturity, develop management systems, and build quality cultures. Our CQOs bring regulated industry expertise.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£286k/year

Salary + Benefits + Overhead

Fractional Executive£106k/year

1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£180k+

63%

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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%

Operations25%

Leadership20%

Governance15%

Technology10%

Fractional CQO Services

Fractional Chief Quality Officer services provide expert quality management leadership for manufacturing, healthcare, and regulated industries where quality assurance is mission-critical.

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Our CQO Services Include

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Quality Management Systems: ISO 9001, GMP, and sector-specific QMS design

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Continuous Improvement: Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen programme implementation

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Audit Management: Internal audit programmes and regulatory inspection readiness

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Supplier Quality: Vendor qualification, incoming inspection, and SQA

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Quality Culture: Training, competency frameworks, and quality awareness

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Corrective Actions: CAPA systems, root cause analysis, and prevention

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How Fractional CQO Services Work

Phase	Focus	Timeline
Assessment	Quality audit and gap analysis	Weeks 1-4
Design	QMS documentation and procedures	Weeks 4-10
Implementation	Training, audits, and certification	Ongoing

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UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFOThis Role£800 - £1500/day

£1100

CTO£900 - £1600/day

£1200

CMO£750 - £1400/day

£1000

COO£800 - £1400/day

£1050

CDO£900 - £1450/day

£1150

CISO£900 - £1550/day

£1200

Rate Range

Average

Source: UK Market Data 2025

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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

Aspect	Fractional	Interim	Full-Time
Time Commitment	1-3 days/week	4-5 days/week	5 days/week
Duration	Ongoing/flexible	3-12 months	Permanent
Annual Cost	£50-150k	£150-300k	£200-400k+
Best For	SMEs, startups, scale-ups	Crisis, transitions	Large enterprises
Flexibility	★★★ High	★★☆ Medium	★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CFO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

Your Day Rate

£1,000

£750Avg: £1000£1500

Days Per Client/Week

2.5 days

1 day5 days

Number of Clients

2 clients

Weekly

£5,000

Monthly

£21,650

Annual

£240,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CFO UK average day rate: £1000.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

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