Leadership succession and governance alignment

In transition moments - from scaling up to facing distress - leadership and governance are often misaligned with business needs. Whether through founder fatigue, board friction or a lack of execution depth, gaps at the top can slow momentum, trigger misjudgements or prevent renewal.

BM&T supports boards, investors and leadership teams in managing succession and aligning governance with strategic and operational needs. From interim executive support to long-term board structure reviews, we help restore clarity, capability and cohesion in the most sensitive areas of leadership.

Key challenges we address

Founder/CEO fatigue or leadership misfit in transition
Board dysfunction, misalignment or unclear accountability
Interim leadership or advisory gaps during restructuring or growth
Lack of visibility or decision control in complex group structures
Inadequate governance as funding or stakeholder complexity increases

Our approach

Succession planning and executive realignment: We help boards and owners assess, support or transition leadership - with discretion, empathy and clarity of purpose.
Interim leadership placement and support: From part-time MDs to finance directors and advisors, we embed skilled executives who deliver while stabilising the team dynamic.
Governance structuring and board advisory: We support design and evolution of board frameworks aligned to the maturity, risk and growth path of the business.
Stakeholder visibility and decision transparency: We introduce clear reporting, control and delegation structures to improve execution, accountability and investor trust.
Coaching, mentoring and team strengthening: We help build leadership muscle within businesses, enabling handovers and long-term resilience.

Why BM&T?

We lead and support without ego: Whether stepping in or standing behind, our role is to elevate the leadership the business needs - not dominate it.
Trusted in the room, respected across the table: We’re chosen by boards, funds and family shareholders because we understand the sensitivity of leadership change.
Built for complexity, not just crisis: From £1m startups to £45m international groups, we tailor governance to fit risk, scale and structure.
Hands-on, not theoretical: We don’t write succession frameworks - we live through them, inside businesses.
We build confidence, not dependency: Our work strengthens leadership systems that thrive beyond our involvement.

TSL Group was a fragmented £45m electronics and services group in financial distress, with centralised cash, unclear P&L visibility and critical operational gaps.

TSL Group

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