Services
Every firm's regulatory exposure is different. The diagnostic session maps your board's current oversight arrangements against regulatory expectations — and identifies where the highest-priority gaps sit. That shapes what comes next.
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A monthly retainer for boards or chairs requiring ongoing regulatory horizon-scanning, pre-board meeting briefings, and on-call access to independent regulatory judgement. The retained model ensures the board always has an independent view — not just when a crisis emerges.
£3,000 – £5,000 per month · Recommended for ongoing oversight02
A scoped regulatory governance review — gap assessment, board reporting review, Consumer Duty board governance framework, or AI governance review. Deliverable-led, with a clear output the board can use and the FCA can scrutinise. Typically four to eight weeks.
£15,000 – £25,000 · 4–8 week engagement03
A formal, independent evaluation of your board's regulatory oversight — across conduct, prudential governance, and AI — producing a written report with evidenced findings and prioritised recommendations. Designed to be commissioned annually, the way a board commissions an external audit.
Learn more and try the free self-assessment →£12,000 – £18,000 · Annual or biennial cadence04
A facilitated half or full-day session with the board on a specific regulatory theme — SM&CR accountabilities, Consumer Duty ownership, AI governance, or internal controls. A focused, low-commitment entry point that often leads to a longer retained relationship.
£5,000 – £10,000 · Half or full day00
A structured 30-minute conversation with the board or chair that maps current oversight arrangements against regulatory expectations and identifies the highest-priority gaps. This gives both parties a clear picture of where independent advisory support would add most value — and what an engagement might look like. The diagnostic is without charge.
No charge · The right starting pointFocus areas
Board ownership of Consumer Duty outcomes. Independent oversight of management frameworks. Preparation for FCA scrutiny, including board-level evidencing of good outcomes.
Conduct · Consumer DutyInternal control frameworks and FRC Provision 29 compliance. Capital and liquidity governance. Board-level challenge of risk appetite statements and management reporting.
Prudential · CapitalBoard accountability for algorithmic decisions. FCA expectations on AI explainability and model governance. Personal liability under SM&CR for AI-related failures at board level.
AI · Model RiskIndependent board advisory strengthens management — it doesn't replace it. The audit parallel: no one questions why a board needs an external auditor alongside a finance director.
Start with a Diagnostic