Organisations often require executive technology and cyber security leadership without the cost and commitment of a permanent CIO or CISO appointment. Phenomlab provides flexible fractional and interim leadership engagements that deliver accountable oversight across technology strategy, cyber security governance, operational resilience and risk management.
The packages below provide a transparent framework for engaging experienced executive leadership aligned to your organisation's objectives.
2 Days Per Month
£1,700 / month
For organisations that require experienced executive oversight, governance and board-level accountability without ongoing operational involvement.
Ideal where leadership, challenge and strategic direction are required more than day-to-day execution.
4 Days Per Month
£3,400 / month
Active executive leadership across technology, cyber security and governance, providing accountability, decision support and ongoing organisational oversight.
Designed for organisations that need regular executive involvement without a permanent appointment.
8 Days Per Month
£6,800 / month
Extended executive engagement supporting complex transformation programmes, leadership transitions and periods of accelerated growth.
Provides sustained executive ownership where organisational change requires deeper involvement.
| Comparison | Permanent Hire | Interim Hire | Fractional Executive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time executive employment | Fixed-term executive mandate | Ongoing executive leadership aligned to organisational need |
| Investment | Salary, pension, benefits and long-term employment costs | Premium day rate for a defined period | Predictable monthly investment aligned to executive ownership |
| Time to Engage | Typically 3-6+ months | Rapid appointment | Usually engaged within weeks |
| Flexibility | Limited once appointed | Ends when the mandate concludes | Scale executive involvement as business priorities evolve |
| Executive Authority | Organisation-wide responsibility | Transitional leadership and stabilisation | Defined executive ownership aligned to agreed outcomes |
| Commercial Efficiency | Permanent executive overhead | High short-term expenditure | Executive leadership without permanent employment costs |
Many organisations require executive leadership without the cost, complexity and long-term commitment of a permanent appointment.
Fractional leadership provides experienced executive oversight precisely where and when it is needed.
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Executive leadership should not require opaque pricing discussions before meaningful conversations can begin. Transparent pricing allows organisations to understand engagement structures before starting a conversation.
Yes. Engagements are designed to remain flexible and can evolve as organisational requirements change.
Executive leadership, governance oversight, stakeholder engagement, reporting, strategic planning and agreed leadership responsibilities.
Most engagements begin with a minimum monthly allocation to ensure continuity, accountability and effective leadership.
Interim assignments are scoped according to duration, complexity and organisational requirements.
Yes. Engagements can provide integrated ownership across technology, cyber security, governance and operational resilience through a single executive mandate.
A confidential discussion focused on your leadership requirements, organisational priorities and the engagement model best suited to your objectives.
Discussion Areas
✓ Fractional Leadership
✓ Interim Leadership
✓ Flexible Engagement
✓ Executive Accountability
✓ Organisational Priorities
✓ No obligation
✓ No selling
✓ Focused on your priorities
