How Boardroom Advisors works, from its own pages
Boardroom Advisors places fractional C-suite executives, part-time directors and NEDs. It says engagements can run "from one day per quarter" and that there are "no recruitment fees". It is expanding through licensees, and lists offices in England, Wales and Scotland plus Dublin, Madrid and Lisbon.
It publishes a named directory of its advisors. As of November 2026 that directory does not show rates or availability, and its prices are not published on the site.
Boardroom Advisors and getoperators side by side
| Boardroom Advisors | getoperators | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Fractional and part-time director provider | Browsable bench plus retained search |
| Named directory | Yes | Yes, open without an account |
| Rates on profiles | Not shown | Most profiles show the executive's own day rate |
| Availability on profiles | Not shown | Shown, executives mark themselves available |
| Non-executive directors | Yes, a named directory | Through retained search; many bench executives also take board roles |
| Smallest engagement it states | One day per quarter | Set with the executive |
| Locations | UK offices plus Dublin, Madrid, Lisbon | London, serving the UK, US and UAE |
Who Boardroom Advisors suits better
If the seat you are filling is a non-executive director and you want to browse a directory of board people, Boardroom Advisors is built for that. getoperators runs board appointments through retained search instead. The same applies if you want very light-touch involvement, since it says engagements can begin at one day per quarter.
It also suits a business that values a local office, in Scotland, Wales, Dublin or Iberia, and wants to meet the provider in person before meeting the director. That regional footprint is something it has built deliberately.
Where getoperators is different
Both firms show named people, which is less common than it should be. As of November 2026, Boardroom Advisors' directory carries no rates or availability, and none of the competitors researched for this comparison shows all three together before you talk to them. On getoperators most profiles show the day rate the executive has set, and every profile shows whether they are available.
Every executive is checked by hand against LinkedIn and CV and has held the seat. You contact and engage them directly; the rate they publish is the rate they receive, and the company pays getoperators a fee of its own under the Terms of Business. For a permanent general counsel or other senior hire, Operator Search runs a retained search with a researched shortlist in five business days.
What a part-time general counsel costs in the UK
A fractional general counsel in the UK is published at £800 to £1,400 a day. One day a week comes to £3,067 to £5,367 a month and two days to £6,133 to £10,733, on 46 billable weeks a year.
A part-time CFO sits at £800 to £1,500 a day, or £3,067 to £5,750 a month at one day a week. All eleven seat bands are on the day rates page, published openly so you can check a quote against them.
Common questions
Does Boardroom Advisors publish its prices?
No. As of November 2026, Boardroom Advisors does not publish prices on its site. It says there are no recruitment fees and that engagements can start from one day per quarter.
Can I see Boardroom Advisors directors' rates before contacting them?
Its named advisor directory does not show rates or availability, as of November 2026. On getoperators most profiles show the executive's own day rate, and availability is shown on every profile.
Is getoperators an alternative to Boardroom Advisors for non-executive directors?
Partly. getoperators runs board and non-executive appointments through retained search, and many executives on the bench also take board roles, but it has no separate NED directory. If you want to browse board people yourself, Boardroom Advisors is the more direct fit.
More of them, on hiring, contracts and what a fractional engagement costs, on the fractional executive FAQ.