Ambitious companies need exceptional

From fractional Chief People Officer advice to running your entire people and talent function. Experts in working with high-growth ambitious companies.

Small businesses need specific expertise to build a high performing organisation; from building the People ops foundations and hiring exceptional people to aligning your leadership team and creating a company that can scale.

That level of support is almost impossible to access or afford early on.

Most companies hire one mid-level People & Talent exec and ask them to do everything, stretching them well beyond their experience and skill set. One day it's shaping the culture, the next it's sourcing an engineer, then it's untangling HR compliance.

One person, however experienced, just can’t cover it all.

Flexible support that's tailored to your needs.

Most people functions are built for stability. Small, ambitious companies need more - a team that moves fast, accelerates performance, and drives results.

Hands on embedded

We're part of your business - in the office, in Slack, working hand-in- hand with you and your people.

Operators who've built these functions before. We've scaled People and Talent teams from zero to hundreds. We embed directly into your business - direct with your team, translating strategy into execution from day one.

Immediate impact

We take ownership and accountability from day 1.
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When you're scaling, every day without the right people or systems costs you. We focus on outcomes and results from the moment we start, not lengthy discovery phases.

Right resource. Right time. Right cost

We're flexible, within realistic timescales, customising the engagement to fit your stage and budget.

A blend of strategy and execution across People and Talent - delivering results without the overhead of a permanent hire.

A blend of specialists, at
the right level of involvement.

Our operating model embeds expertise by need - so you get the blend of experience and specialisation tailored to your needs.

Chief People Officer

Owns the operating rhythm building the function, frameworks, processes, employee relations and expansion.

People Partner

Owns the operating rhythm building the function, frameworks, processes, employee relations and expansion.

Talent Partner

Talent acquisition - sourcing screening and managing candidate experience.

People Executive

Owns the operational backbone - HR tech, onboarding, data compliance, hiring processes.

Talent Executive

Marketing mapping, candidate pipeline, ATS management and interview coordination.

All people and talent services. Some of the ways we can support you.

From building your foundations to international expansion. The full range of people, talent and HR support, deployed at the right level for your stage.

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Building & developing leadership teams

"Our leaders aren't ready for the next level."

Build leaders who scale with you. Develop capability, succession planning, and leadership that's ready for growth.

02

Build your People foundations
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"I need the basic policies and frameworks."

Contracts, policies, compliance and People Ops set up right from day one.

03

Hiring and onboarding the best talent

"What do I even need to look for?"

Employer brand, recruitment, onboarding and leadership hiring that raises the bar.

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Scaling internationally
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"We're expanding into new markets - how do we build teams across borders?"

Entry into new markets. Navigate regulatory requirements, build teams across borders, and scale people operations globally.

05

Compensation & levelling frameworks

"Our pay is all over the place. How do we level fairly as we grow?"

Compensation frameworks, levelling systems, and pay equity that attract and retain top talent.

06

Define and embed culture & values

"We've outgrown our culture - we need to define who we actually are."

Define your values, embed culture, and create ways of working that bring people together.

Built on trust. Proved in practice.

It was obvious these guys knew their stuff. No fluff, no theory for theory's sake - just sharp thinking and practical execution. The pace alone was a game changer and their impact was undeniable!

Xav Collins
Xav Collins
CEO, Wonder Studios

Working with Foundation Partners has been beyond our expectations. From day one it was obvious they have seen what great looks like and are able to advise us on what we need to do. We couldn't have moved this fast without them.

Richard Hollingsworth
Richard Hollingsworth
Co-founder & CEO, Fyxer

Their expertise has been invaluable in creating a clear and transparent compensation structure, alongside performance and development frameworks that give our people real pathwaysto grow.

Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts
Chief of Staff, Kato

We've completely transformed our People and culture strategy which allowed us to go through the next stage of growth at pace and with the confidence we are doing it in the right way.

Liam Green
Liam Green
Co-founder & COO, Capsule

Questions we hear from founders

What stage should we be at before working with you?

Earlier than you think. Most founders call us when something's already broken — a bad senior hire, a levelling row, a team that's stopped performing. The best time is before that. But we're built for both: fixing what's broken and building so it doesn't break.

Aren't you just an HR consultancy?

No. Consultants hand you a deck and leave. We embed in your business — your Slack, your leadership meetings, your hiring calls — and we're accountable for outcomes, not deliverables. You get senior People and Talent operators doing the work, not advising on it from a distance.

What's the minimum commitment?

Monthly rolling. No long lock-ins — if we're not earning our place every month, you shouldn't be paying us.

How much does it cost?

It depends on scope — but as a guide, meaningfully less than a mid-level full-time People hire, for senior expertise plus execution. We'll give you a clear number after the discovery call, and it won't move without a conversation first.

What happens when we outgrow you?

Perfect — that's the goal. When you're ready for a full-time People leader or in-house talent team, we'll help you hire them (it's literally one of our services), onboard them, and hand over clean. We'd rather be the reason you got there than a fixture on your P&L forever.

Performance that compounds.

400+

Start-ups worked with globally in the last two years

28

VC-backed companies we are actively working with

55

People & Talent experts within the group

210%

Compound growth since the group's inception in 2024

Chat to one of our co-founders

Our advisors have led, scaled and transformed organisations across industries. We bring hard-won expertise — not theory.

Andy Meikle

Co-Founder + CEO

Andrew Richardson

Co-Founder + Managing Partner