Advisory & Services
Advisory built for leaders who intend to build something that lasts
Experienced. Values-led. Commercially grounded. A trusted partner for founders, boards and executives navigating growth, complexity and what comes next.
“Most advisory falls into one of two camps. Virtus One sits at a different intersection entirely.”
Strategic consultants understand the numbers — but not the person making the decisions. Coaches understand the person — but not the commercial realities they operate in.
Virtus One combines both: senior operating experience as a CEO and investor, with deep conviction that the quality of leadership — character, judgement, values — is the primary determinant of whether value is created or destroyed over time.
We work with founders, boards and executives who want to build organisations that perform with integrity. Where strong values, a genuine service ethos, and care for customers and planet are not constraints on commercial success — they are the engine of it.
01 — ONE YOU
Leadership Integrity
Sustainable performance begins with the individual. We work with leaders to strengthen self-awareness, values alignment and personal credibility — the inner foundations from which sound judgement and trusted leadership grow.
02 — ONE MIND
Disciplined Judgement
Great organisations are built on sound decisions — especially under pressure and complexity. We help leaders develop the courage to act, the wisdom to see consequence, and the temperance to decide fairly.
03 — ONE IMPACT
Enduring Value
Lasting impact is never accidental. We help organisations build growth that respects universal principles — for customers, people, investors and planet — creating value that compounds responsibly over time.
Product Line 01
The Trusted Adviser Retainer
Ongoing, senior-level partnership for founders, CEOs and boards. Not a series of sessions — a sustained relationship with your most honest, most experienced thinking partner.
Retainer · Quarterly
Quarterly Advisory Partner
A focused 3-month partnership to build momentum and clarity on your most pressing priorities.
Investment
£4,500
+VAT · 3 months
Ideal for leaders navigating a specific inflection point — a new role, a fundraise, a cultural reset, or a period of intensified complexity — who want steady, senior support over a defined period.
What’s Included
- 2 × monthly deep-work sessions (90 minutes each)
- Between-session contact for real-time decisions
- End-of-quarter strategic review and priorities reset
- Board meeting preparation support
- Written summary after every session
- Priority response within 24 hours
Retainer · Six Months
Six-Month Partnership
Sustained advisory across a meaningful period of growth, change or transformation.
Investment
£8,500
+VAT · 6 months
For founders and executives who want a trusted, independent voice alongside them through a sustained period — building leadership capability, improving decision quality, and staying aligned on what matters as the business evolves.
Everything in Quarterly, plus
- Mid-partnership leadership and priorities review
- One stakeholder session — board, co-founder or leadership team
- Extended between-session availability
- Values and culture alignment check-in
Retainer · Annual
Annual Advisory Partner
Your most senior, most honest thinking partner — retained for the full year.
Investment
£15,000
+VAT · 12 months
For leaders and boards who want sustained, trusted advisory woven into the rhythm of how they lead and decide. This is the deepest and most impactful engagement.
Everything in Six-Month, plus
- Annual leadership and values alignment review
- Two stakeholder sessions — board, investors or leadership team
- Purpose and sustainability strategy input
- On-call strategic support for significant decisions
- Customer and service ethos advisory
- Year-end impact and progress review
Product Line 02
Leadership & Values Accelerator Modules
Structured, outcome-defined engagements with a specific business problem to solve, a clear deliverable, and pricing that reflects value — not hours.
Module A · 6 Weeks
The Founder Clarity Sprint
For founders scaling fast but losing clarity on direction, identity or priorities.
A focused engagement to cut through noise and reconnect the founder with what matters — their values, their role, and the 90-day decisions that will define the next phase of growth.
£2,750 +VAT
Module B · Diagnostic
Values & Culture Diagnostic
For businesses where culture is an underactivated asset — or an emerging problem.
A structured assessment of where stated values and actual behaviours diverge, where service ethos is strong or fragile, and what needs to change — with clear, prioritised recommendations.
£4,500 +VAT
Module C · Strategy · Most Distinctive
Purpose & Sustainability Strategy
For organisations embedding purpose and responsible growth into strategy — not their CSR report.
Combining sustainability, innovation and values-led leadership into a coherent strategic and investor narrative. We map stakeholder value across customers, people, investors, community and planet.
£6,500 +VAT
Module D · Board Level
Board & Governance Effectiveness Review
For boards that want to perform better — not just comply better.
Individual conversations with each board member, an assessment of dynamics and decision quality, a governance review, and a board session to discuss findings — with an experienced, independent perspective.
£7,500 +VAT
Module E · 90 Days · Individual Development
Leadership Momentum Programme
A 90-day individual development programme for senior leaders at a significant moment.
For new CEOs in their first 90 days, high-potential leaders being prepared for a step up, or leaders emerging from difficulty. Six coaching sessions combined with a 360-degree reflection, values alignment review, and a personal decision-making framework.
£3,500 +VAT
Product Line 03
The Strategic Advisory Day
One focused day. One significant problem. Real progress — with an experienced, independent mind fully committed to your challenge.
Ideal for strategy sessions, leadership team offsites, pre-fundraise preparation, post-acquisition integration, or a values and purpose reset. No long-term commitment required.
This is also the most natural entry point for a new relationship — before committing to a longer engagement.
Investment
£3,500
+VAT per day
- Pre-work briefing document and 30-minute preparation call
- Full day (6 hours) focused on your specific challenge
- Structured written output — conclusions, decisions, next steps
- 30-day follow-up call to review progress
Product Line 04
Starting Points
Every relationship begins with a conversation. These entry points are designed to provide immediate value — and a natural path to deeper work.
Discovery
Introduction & Discovery Call
A 20-minute conversation to understand your situation, what you’re navigating, and explore whether Virtus One can help. No obligation. No pitch. A genuine conversation.
Free
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Strategic Clarity Session
A 90-minute deep-dive on one pressing leadership or strategic challenge. Provides immediate clarity and a written summary of key insights and recommended next steps.
£395
+VAT · single session
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The Client Journey
Most clients begin with a Clarity Session or a Module — and migrate naturally toward the retainer as the relationship deepens and trust is established.
Start with clarity.
Build what lasts.
If you’re navigating growth, complexity, or the next phase — and you want a trusted, experienced partner alongside you — we’d welcome a conversation.
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