Chief of Staff to NED

As a Chief of Staff, we are looking for an exceptional, highly organised, and commercially astute Chief of Staff to support a Non-Executive Director who oversees multiple portfolios within a successful, family-owned business group.

This is a trusted partner role, acting as an extension of the NED, ensuring the effective management of priorities, governance activities, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives across a diverse portfolio of businesses.

You will provide comprehensive Chief of Staff support, alongside executive-level diary and travel management, requiring discretion, sound judgement, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.

You will have strong financial acumen, experience operating in board-level environments, and the confidence to engage with senior leaders, advisers, and stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted adviser and strategic partner to the NED across multiple business interests and portfolios
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the NED
• Proactively manage priorities, ensuring the NED's time is focused on the highest-value activities
• Anticipate requirements, identify potential issues or opportunities, and take action before they become critical
• Support the NED in preparing for board meetings, investor discussions, business reviews, and strategic engagements
• Track actions, commitments, and key deliverables, ensuring timely follow-up and completion
• Coordinate projects and initiatives spanning multiple businesses and locations
• Prepare briefing documents, presentations, reports, and executive summaries for the NED
• Support with Family Office and matters where required

• Review, analyse, and summarise board papers, management reports, and financial information
• Ensure the NED is fully briefed ahead of board and committee meetings
• Develop concise insights and recommendations from complex business information
• Track board actions and governance requirements across the portfolio
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding commercially sensitive information

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of financial performance, business metrics, and commercial drivers
• Review financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and management accounts to identify key trends and issues
• Support the NED in assessing business performance and strategic opportunities
• Interpret financial and operational data and present findings in an accessible and actionable format
• Liaise with finance teams, advisers, and senior management as required

• Manage a complex and dynamic diary across multiple locations and business interests
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, and key stakeholder engagements
• Arrange and manage domestic travel logistics, frequently accompanying the NED to sites and meetings across Cheshire and surrounding areas
• Ensure seamless preparation for all meetings and engagements
• Handle correspondence and communications on behalf of the NED where appropriate

• Build trusted working relationships with senior executives, directors, family stakeholders, advisers, and external partners
• Represent the NED professionally and effectively in interactions with stakeholders
• Exercise diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgement in all dealings