Enterprise Experience for Ambitious Businesses.

Senior experience. Direct access. No consulting machine.

As businesses grow, the decisions become bigger, the challenges more complex and genuinely independent perspectives harder to find.

Blackdoor was created to close that gap.

No large consulting team. No lengthy engagement. No organisational politics.

Just experienced, independent thinking focused on what matters to your business.

Choose how you want to work with Blackdoor

You may have one important decision you need to think through.

You may be navigating a significant period of change.

Or you may simply want an experienced independent adviser you can call when something important lands on your desk.

Blackdoor offers four levels of engagement, allowing the relationship to grow with what you need.

every business challenge is different, what are your needs?

The Blackdoor Conversation

Door ONE

Every relationship starts with a conversation

A complimentary confidential 30-minute conversation to understand what is happening in your business, what is on your mind and whether Blackdoor can help.

There is no presentation and no lengthy sales process. Just an initial conversation between two business leaders.

Includes

30-minute confidential conversation
An opportunity to explain the issue or opportunity
Initial independent perspective
A chance to understand how Blackdoor works
No obligation to continue

The outcome

A clearer understanding of whether Blackdoor is the right fit and what the next step could be.

lets start the conversation

Blackdoor Snapshot

Door two

Clarity on the issues that matter

investment £750 · 1 month

Sometimes you don't need a consultancy engagement. You need an experienced, independent perspective on one important decision, challenge or opportunity.

Blackdoor Snapshot creates the space to step away from the noise, test the thinking and see the situation differently. Bring the issue. We'll challenge the assumptions, explore the options and establish a way forward.

Includes

3 × 60-minute confidential advisory sessions over one month
Focus on one significant issue, opportunity or decision
Review of relevant briefing material
Independent executive challenge and exploration of options
Practical direction and next steps

The outcome

Greater clarity. Better-informed decisions. A clearer way forward.

help me decide

Blackdoor Advisory

Door three

navigating significant challenges

Investment of £1,900 · 3 months

Some challenges cannot be resolved in a single conversation. Blackdoor Advisory gives you an experienced independent perspective alongside you as the situation develops — challenging the thinking, reviewing the evidence and helping you maintain momentum from decision through to action.The agenda is dri ven by what matters to your business.

Includes

8 × 60-minute confidential advisory sessions over three months
Email access between sessions
Selected board and management paper review
Strategy and business plan review
Business case and investment challenge
Pre-board preparation and sounding-board support
Independent perspective as priorities develop

The outcome

Better decisions, stronger execution and greater confidence navigating the challenge ahead.

help me navigate

Blackdoor Executive

Door four

Someone in your corner when the decisions matter most.

Investment of £3,700 · 6 months

Someone in your corner when the decisions matter most.

Leadership becomes increasingly complex as a business grows — and genuinely independent perspectives become harder to find.

Blackdoor Executive gives CEOs, MDs, founders and senior executives confidential access to an experienced independent adviser over six months.

Someone who understands business at scale. Someone outside the organisational politics. Someone who can challenge the strategy, review the numbers, test the board paper or simply ask the question nobody else is asking.

Not another consultant.

Someone you call before the important decision is made.

Includes

16 × 60-minute confidential executive sessions over six months
Priority access between scheduled sessions
Board and executive paper review
Financial performance and KPI challenge
Strategy and business plan review
Business case and investment challenge
Pre-board and major decision preparation
Independent perspective on emerging issues
Leadership, organisation and transformation challenge
A confidential sounding board as priorities change

The outcome

An experienced independent adviser alongside you — bringing clarity, challenge and perspective to the decisions that shape your business.

be in my corner

Engagement & Investment

We believe in transparent pricing and clear engagement models. Every assignment is tailored to the specific scale, complexity, and leadership requirements of your organisation, ensuring our advisory support delivers measurable strategic value from day one.

It all starts with the first conversation

The Room Behind the Boardroom is defined by trusted partnership. If you are navigating high-stakes change or simply need an experienced sounding board, I invite you to schedule a confidential conversation.

Board Advisory – Support for Boards navigating strategic change, acquisitions, organisational redesign or programme recovery. Pricing by proposal.