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Leverage Your Corporate Experience to Secure Paid SME Board Roles

Turn decades of leadership experience into board-level impact. SME Non-Exec helps you secure paid non-executive roles with growing SMEs - faster, strategically and on your terms.

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Secure Paid Non-Exec Roles and Start Building Your Portfolio Career

The SME Non-Exec Playbook explores the growing demand for SME NEDs, how to navigate the hidden job market and what it takes to build a successful portfolio career. Download your copy today.

Build an Extraordinary Second Act Career

 

We help senior executives build portfolio careers with ambitious SMEs... across NED seats, advisory roles, consulting and fractional leadership. If you're ready to turn decades of experience into income, influence and independence, here's where to start.

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SME Non-Exec FastTrack Workshop

The complete A-Z roadmap for building a portfolio career with ambitious SMEs... across NED, advisory, consulting and fractional roles. One day. In-person in London or live via Zoom. The same blueprint that's helped executives start building profitable portfolios.

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SME Board Accelerator

In 90 days, you’ll have market-ready positioning, a clear pipeline of SME targets, a proven outreach system and the confidence to secure your first (or next) paid board appointment.

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Hi there, I'm Adrian knight

I help executives secure paid board roles so they can grow income and impact - while building a purposeful next chapter beyond corporate life.

Over the last decade, I’ve guided hundreds of leaders through this transition. With hands-on experience acquiring and scaling over a dozen companies, I know exactly what SMEs need - and the transformational value executives can bring when they're positioned the right way. If you're ready to move from experience to influence, you're in the right place.

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"If you’re a former or current corporate executive looking to step into or grow your NED career, Adrian is the guide you want."


Natalie Simms, former International VP and CIO, Disney Television Group

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Secure Paid Non-Exec Roles and Start Building Your Portfolio Career

The SME Non-Exec Playbook explores the growing demand for SME NEDs, how to navigate the hidden job market and what it takes to build a successful portfolio career. Download your copy today.