Patricia Haywood Esq
Fraction General Counsel to the most discerning founders who own the room.
I don’t work with everyone.
Not because I can’t, because the work requires the right conditions to actually move the needle. I’ve learnt that the founders I do my best work with share 3 things:
Who is this for?
Real stakes
Your business has consequences now. External investors, major contracts, regulatory exposure or a board that expects answers. The decisions you make carry weight beyond your own bank account.
Serious scale
You’re turning over seven figures minimum, most of my clients are upwards of £5m. The complexity of your commercial life has outgrown informal advice and generic templates.
Tension between speed and control
You’re moving fast, but you can feel the strain between growth and structure. Something in you knows you need to build properly, not just bigger.
If you meet these 3 criteria, keep reading.
If you’re not there yet, but you want a starting point, book a GC Session by sending me a message here.
£100m+
Ring-fenced in a multinational energy deal
The Outcome:
Ring-fenced £100m+ in risk exposure
Secured a balanced contract supporting timely delivery
Provided a live risk register to track ongoing compliance
£20m+
Risk-proofed in a school development project
The Outcome:
Plugged the funding gap without derailing the project through negotiations for an uplift with DfE
Reduced contractor price exposure
Ensured regulatory alignment with funding conditions
>20
Restructured for governance and compliance
The Outcome:
Group of companies into a holding structure with robust governance
Teckal companies properly structured to mitigate local authority risks
Governance structure mapped out for compliance
How We Work Together
I don’t parachute in with a report or slide deck and disappear.
I start with a Decision & Governance Stress Test, which is a 2 to 3 week diagnostic that tells us exactly where your business is exposed and what needs to change. It ends with a written report, a live conversation and one of 3 honest verdicts:
A Fractional GC is warranted and here’s what that looks like.
Targeted fixes only, specific gaps we can close without a retainer.
Not the right fit and I’ll tell you why.
The goal is to ensure that you get the right help as you grow and maintain your business.
Whatever the verdict, you will leave with clarity and a concrete next step. No vague recommendations. No unanswered questions.
£20bn+
Contracts negotiated, commercially managed across energy, infrastructure and other regulated sectors.
50+
Organisations advised, from regulators to high-growth businesses.
20+ years
Boardroom level advisory experience.
The Next Step
If you’re ready to find out where you’re exposed and what it would take to walk into every room like you own it, let’s start there.
Apply for a Decision & Governance Stress Test:
