Fractional Executive · Strategic Adviser · Non-Executive Director

Helping ambitious organisations unlock their next stage of growth.

A commercially focused executive with more than 20 years' experience helping organisations grow, solve complex commercial challenges and build leadership capability, combining strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach.

Fractional Executive Strategic Advisory Non-Executive Director
Robin Browett
About

Clarity, pace and practical execution.

I'm at my best helping organisations that have outgrown the way they currently operate, bringing clarity, pace and practical execution to unlock their next stage of growth.

My expertise spans business transformation, commercial growth, operational excellence, leadership development, AI adoption and organisational design. I'm recognised for quickly identifying the issues that matter, simplifying complexity and building the systems, people and culture needed for sustained success.

I work alongside boards, founders and executive teams to deliver measurable business improvement: not just recommendations, but the hands-on delivery that turns them into results.

At a glance

20+ yrs
Senior commercial leadership experience
£60m
Annual turnover led as CEO
250
Colleagues led, serving 5,000+ clients
2
Ownership & investment transactions led
Selected Achievements

A track record of building and scaling.

Delivering commercial results, growth and leadership capability at every stage, from a single branch to a national network.

01

CEO of a business delivering £60m annual turnover, £20m gross profit and £4–7m EBITDA.

02

Helped grow TeacherActive from a single branch to a national network of 20 branches.

03

Led an organisation of approximately 250 colleagues, supporting more than 5,000 clients across the UK.

04

Designed and delivered executive leadership programmes for senior managers for more than five years.

05

Created My-Progression, one of the UK's leading CPD platforms for education professionals, including a YouTube channel with 15,000+ subscribers and 1.4 million+ views.

06

Developed market-leading learning & development products that became a recognised differentiator in the education recruitment sector.

07

Led AI adoption and digital transformation across recruitment, operations, learning and customer experience.

08

Led the business through two ownership and investment transactions: preparing for investment, organising for due diligence and navigating complex processes with confidence.

Areas of Expertise

Where I add the most value.

Business growth & scaling
Commercial strategy
Business transformation
Operational excellence
Leadership development
AI strategy & implementation
Systems & process design
Product development
Marketing & customer proposition
Commercial due diligence readiness
Board advisory & NED roles
Executive coaching & mentoring
Available for new engagements

Let's talk about your next stage.

Available for Fractional Executive appointments, Strategic Advisory work and Non-Executive Director roles. If your organisation has outgrown the way it currently operates, let's start a conversation.