Non-Executive Director | Board Advisor | Nicholas Bills
Calm, commercially grounded oversight for growing service-led businesses — strategy, governance, financial discipline, and execution risk.
Non-Executive Director (NED) & Board Adviser
Calm, commercially grounded oversight for growing service-led businesses — strategy, governance, financial discipline, and execution risk.
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Who this is for
- Founders or shareholders building a more mature board
- CEOs seeking independent challenge without noise
- Chairs wanting to improve decision quality
- UK subsidiaries requiring group alignment
- Service-led businesses where people, delivery and margin are linked
This is not for you if you want
- A passive NED who simply attends meetings
- A consultant to run projects inside the business
- Governance theatre that adds process but not performance
What I bring to Boards
Core contribution
- Strategic oversight — clarity of priorities and assumptions
- Proportionate governance — robust without bureaucracy
- Financial oversight — budgets, forecasts, KPIs and cash discipline
- Risk & resilience — capacity strain, delivery and key-person risk
How I work
- Independent, constructive challenge
- Supportive of management, protective of accountability
- Clear separation of Board and executive roles
- Calm, discreet, outcomes-focused
Engagement options
Non-Executive Director
- Board attendance & preparation
- Strategy and performance review
- Risk oversight
- Chair / CEO support
Board Adviser
- NED-level challenge without formal appointment
- Monthly advisory cadence
- Execution and decision risk review
Operations Mentor NED
- Support for stretched senior operators
- Operating model and role clarity
- Leadership sustainability and succession
Board materials
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Client Testimonials
“The strategic insights and governance expertise provided by Nicholas have been instrumental in our company’s growth and success.”
“An exceptional leader who brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to our board discussions.”