Enterprise leadership for one flat rate
Transparent Pricing. Zero Hidden Costs.
I don't bill based on organisational complexity or the perceived "weight" of a decision. My value remains the same whether I am securing a single site or designing the architecture and foundations of a global cloud transformation. I offer board-level accountability without the friction of permanent hiring or the inflated overheads of traditional consultancy.
The Rate: £850 per day.
| Model | Capacity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Advisory | 2 Days / Month | High-level strategy and board-level oversight. |
| Standard | 4 Days / Month | Active roadmap delivery and team leadership. |
| Embedded | 8 Days / Month | Deep-dive transformation or interim leadership. |
Capacity
- Advisory: 2 Days / Month
- Standard: 4 Days / Month
- Embedded: 8 Days / Month
Focus
- Advisory: High-level strategy and board-level oversight.
- Standard: Active roadmap delivery and team leadership.
- Embedded: Deep-dive transformation or interim leadership.
Strategic Impact. Built-in.
The value of senior oversight goes beyond the day rate.
Engaging a Fractional CISO or CIO isn't just about filling a seat; it's about injecting senior judgement into your most critical decisions. I focus on the four pillars that move your business from reactive friction to commercial momentum:
Senior leadership without the overhead
Hiring a full-time CIO in today's market is an expensive commitment that goes far beyond the base salary. Once you account for Employer National Insurance, pension contributions, private healthcare, and recruitment fees, the total cost of ownership often exceeds £200,000 per year.
Most SMEs and scale-ups do not require a 40-hour work week from a CIO. They need strategic clarity, board-level guidance, and a technical road map that aligns with business goals.
At Phenomlab, we provide that leadership at a competitive flat rate of £850 per day, allowing you to reinvest significant capital back into your core operations.
Compare the costs
Use the tool below to realise the positive impact on your annual and monthly budget - and your bottom line.
FULL-TIME CIO/CISO SALARY (£)
ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
Calculated against a permanent hire including 30% overhead for taxes, benefits, and recruitment.
Why these figures matter
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Tax Efficiency: By using a fractional model, you eliminate the 13.8% Employer National Insurance burden and pension liabilities associated with a PAYE hire.
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Zero Recruitment Fees: Traditional executive search firms charge up to 20% of the base salary just to find a candidate. Phenomlab removes this immediate capital drain.
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Agile Scaling: You only pay for the leadership you consume-whether that is two days a month for advisory or eight days for an embedded transformation project.
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Immediate ROI: The efficiency gain usually sits between 60% and 75% compared to a traditional hire, providing immediate relief to your runway or profit margins.
If you are carrying the weight of unmanaged technical debt or security risk because a full-time executive hire isn't yet feasible, you need a senior asset to fill the gap. I provide the authority required to restore control without the long-term friction of a permanent contract.
Unified Accountability: One Rate. Two Disciplines.
I don't treat technology and security as separate silos. Because I act as a senior asset across both disciplines, your engagement is completely fluid.
You can pivot between (for example) Fractional CIO and Fractional CISO focus as your road-map evolves, without renegotiating contracts or changing rates. You aren't paying for two executive heads; you are paying for one focused point of accountability.
Engagement Begins with Strategy
The flat rate pricing is fixed, but the focus is bespoke. Before we start, we establish exactly where my time will deliver the highest immediate return. We define three key areas:
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Authority: Defining where decision power sits versus where it is currently assumed.
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Risk Profile: Distinguishing between deliberate business risks and unmanaged exposure.
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Capacity: Assessing if your current team is equipped for the upcoming roadmap.
This initial session ensures that from day one, my involvement is targeted at your most critical commercial priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You bypass recruitment fees, benefits, and the "idling" cost of a full-time executive during quieter cycles. This in itself makes the pricing appealing.
As a senior asset, I am typically activated within weeks, offering a "Zero Learning Curve" transition.
Absolutely. We calibrate the Interim and Fractional CIO or CISO coverage as your risk profile changes.
My pricing is a deliberate move toward transparency and commercial integrity. I've stripped away the "extraction" model used by traditional consultancies to focus on three core principles:
- No "Bloat" Markup: Large agencies charge you for their expensive city offices, marketing teams, project managers, and account managers. With Phenomlab, you pay a nominal pricing fee for an experienced senior executive - not a tier 1 company's operating costs.
- Value Realism: I don't believe in inflating pricing just because my client is in a high-pressure situation. My rate reflects real value, ensuring a fair exchange that prioritises a long-term partnership over short-term gain.
- Proportionate Engagement: You shouldn't pay for executive availability when you only need executive impact. By focusing on Fractional and Interim delivery, I provide high-tier leadership at a pricing point proportionate to your current scale.
Actually, it means the opposite. I don't provide a "discount" service. I provide premium leadership at a fair market pricing structure. This removes the complexity and allows your capital to be reinvested where it belongs - into your company's growth.
When you hire a junior or mid-level contractor at a similar price point, you are paying for their time while they "figure it out". When you engage me, your investment is directed toward Senior Judgement sharpened by 30 years in globally regulated environments.
The efficiency of a zero-day learning curve means I can achieve in 2 days what a less experienced lead might struggle to define in 10. You aren't getting "less" of a service - you are getting a higher concentration of executive experience, delivered without the traditional consultancy pricing and friction.
The Phenomlab Standard
Calibrate your leadership to your scale.
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Executive Authority: Immediate access to leadership with a background in FCA and SEC-regulated environments. I carry the weight of high-stakes risk so you don't have to.
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Capital Efficiency: High-tier leadership calibrated to your actual needs. You get the impact of a Tier-1 executive without the permanent financial friction. In addition, I apply FinOps disciplines to ensure your technology budget is treated as an investment, not a black-box cost centre.
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Domain Versatility: A unified model that allows you to pivot focus between Fractional CIO and Fractional CISO as your priorities change.
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Direct Accountability: Zero translation layers. You get unfiltered communication with your board and leadership team with a zero-day learning curve.
IMMEDIATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Executive leadership for Fractional and Interim mandates.
No recruitment lag. No corporate overhead. One flat rate.
