Executive Opportunity Mapping

Executive Opportunity Mapping is designed for experienced leaders seeking their next executive, board, trustee or portfolio appointment. Typical clients include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Managing Directors, Functional Leaders, Transformation Leaders, Trustees, Non-Executive Directors, Board Chairs and professionals building portfolio careers.

Whether you're pursuing an executive leadership position, your first board or trustee role, or expanding an existing portfolio, the service provides structured market intelligence aligned to your goals.

Executive Opportunity Mapping is a personalised market intelligence service designed to help senior leaders identify relevant opportunities, organisations, executive search firms, stakeholders and market developments aligned to their career objectives.

Through a combination of research, strategy and ongoing consultant support, we help you build visibility across the executive, board and trustee market.

Many executive, board and trustee appointments emerge through executive search firms, professional networks, succession planning, board referrals, investor activity and direct approaches rather than public advertisements.

Executive Opportunity Mapping helps identify relevant organisations, stakeholders and market developments that may lead to future opportunities, allowing you to engage proactively and strategically.

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Many clients engage with the service while exploring future options, considering a board or trustee career, developing a portfolio of roles or building relationships within their target market.

The service can support both active and longer-term career planning.

Each week, you receive a tailored Executive Market Intelligence Pack containing:

• Executive and board opportunities
• Trustee opportunities where relevant
• Target organisation research
• Executive search firm mapping
• Stakeholder identification
• Investor and portfolio intelligence
• Outreach messaging support
• Strategic recommendations and prioritisation

Every recommendation is supported by research, rationale and practical guidance.

Securing your first Non-Executive Director (NED) or Trustee appointment is rarely about applying for advertised opportunities alone. Many appointments are made through professional networks, referrals, executive search firms, board recommendations and relationships developed over time.

Building a board or trustee portfolio requires a clear understanding of where your experience adds value, which organisations align with your skills and interests, and who the key decision-makers are within those organisations.

Executive Opportunity Mapping helps you navigate that process by identifying relevant board and trustee opportunities, target organisations, executive search firms and influential stakeholders aligned to your background and ambitions. We also provide insight into the board market, helping you build visibility, develop strategic relationships and focus your efforts where they are most likely to generate opportunities.

Whether you're seeking your first Trustee role, transitioning into a Non-Executive Director position or building a broader portfolio career, our goal is to help you take a more informed, structured and proactive approach to the board market.

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Every engagement begins with an Executive Strategy Deep Dive to understand your objectives, target roles and aspirations.

You will then have ongoing consultant support and weekly strategy reviews throughout your subscription, ensuring the service evolves alongside your search and changing priorities.

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Executive Opportunity Mapping is an independent research and market intelligence service. We do not recruit on behalf of employers, place candidates into roles or receive fees from hiring organisations.

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No reputable provider can guarantee appointments. What we provide is targeted market intelligence, strategic recommendations, stakeholder mapping and ongoing support designed to improve visibility, focus and engagement within your chosen market.

Executive Opportunity Mapping costs £750 per month, including VAT.

This is a monthly rolling subscription that can be continued for as long as it remains valuable to your search.

The average client remains on the programme for approximately three months, which we generally recommend as a minimum engagement period.

Many board members, trustees and Non-Executive Directors choose to remain on the service for longer as they continue building and managing a portfolio career.

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You may cancel your subscription at any time by providing notice at least 48 hours before your next monthly payment date.

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We understand that circumstances change. If you secure a role, take a break from your search or wish to pause for another reason, please speak to your consultant and we will discuss the options available.

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Executive Opportunity Mapping is billed as a monthly subscription of £750 including VAT, payable in advance.

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We'll be happy to walk you through the service, explain how the research works and show examples of the type of intelligence and insight clients receive.

Simply contact us to arrange a conversation.

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Executive Opportunity Mapping is available as a standalone service. While many clients begin with CV writing, LinkedIn optimisation or coaching, these services are not a requirement.

Most clients find the service saves considerable time.

We undertake the research, mapping and market intelligence activities that can otherwise consume many hours each week, allowing you to focus on networking, applications, interviews and relationship-building.

Executive Opportunity Mapping combines human expertise, ongoing consultant support and extensive research to create a personalised view of your market.

Rather than receiving generic job alerts, you'll benefit from tailored recommendations, targeted market intelligence and regular strategic discussions designed to help you make informed career decisions and build meaningful momentum.

Every engagement begins with a confidential strategy session designed to build a detailed understanding of your goals, target roles, sectors, geographic preferences, compensation expectations and long-term ambitions. This conversation forms the foundation for all future research and recommendations, ensuring your Executive Opportunity Mapping programme is tailored to your objectives from day one.

Yes. Many clients use Executive Opportunity Mapping to support their transition into board, non-executive director and trustee appointments. We help identify relevant opportunities, target organisations, search firms and stakeholders, while providing insight into the board and trustee market to help you build momentum and visibility.