You don’t have senior research leadership
Support your team without recruiting immediately.
Fractional UX Research
Senior UX research leadership embedded within your team without the commitment of a permanent hire.
Flexible Support
£600 per day
Designed for
- Growing product teams
- Research leadership
- Flexible senior support
- Embedded delivery
- Scale up or down
Need something different? Support can be tailored around your team’s priorities, availability and budget.
What fractional UX research actually is
Sometimes you don’t need another employee. You need experienced leadership exactly when you need it.
Fractional UX Research provides experienced research leadership that becomes part of your existing team.
Whether you’re building research capability, leading Discovery, improving research quality or supporting strategic decisions, the engagement provides senior expertise without long-term recruitment.
You’ll gain experienced leadership exactly when your team needs it.
Common problems
Research capability is growing
Provide guidance while your team develops.
Delivery needs additional experience
Strengthen research quality during important projects.
Recruitment takes time
Add experienced support immediately.
Why work with me
Good research leadership builds capability long after the engagement ends.
I work alongside your existing team to improve research quality, strengthen decision making and develop internal capability rather than creating dependency.
You’ll gain experienced support that adapts to your organisation.
Is this right for you?
- 01
Your research team is growing
You need senior support while developing internal research capability.
- 02
There is a temporary leadership gap
You need experienced research leadership without hiring permanently.
- 03
A major Discovery programme is underway
You need senior direction across research planning, delivery and stakeholder decisions.
- 04
You’re building research capability
You want support that strengthens your team rather than creating dependency.
What you’ll receive
Embedded research leadership
Senior UX research support that works alongside your existing team.
Discovery support
Experienced guidance for Discovery planning, evidence gathering and decision making.
Research planning
Help defining objectives, methods, priorities and the right sequence of research activity.
Team mentoring
Practical support that helps researchers, designers and product teams develop capability.
Stakeholder support
Senior research input to help teams communicate evidence and make better decisions.
Strategic guidance
Experienced advice that connects research activity to product and organisational priorities.
What’s not included
- Permanent employment
- Recruitment services
- Full-time team management
- Participant incentives
- Development or implementation work
Example deliverables
01
Research leadership plan
A practical view of priorities, support needs and how fractional research leadership will add value.
02
Discovery support summary
Clear direction on research priorities, evidence gaps and next decisions.
03
Team capability recommendations
Practical guidance for strengthening internal research practice and confidence.
04
Research action plan
A prioritised plan for the research activities, decisions and team support needed next.
Typical timeline
Start
Priorities and context
Understand your team, current research capability, product priorities and where senior support is needed.
Ongoing
Embedded leadership
Provide flexible research leadership, mentoring, planning and stakeholder support as priorities evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days can I book?
Support is completely flexible and can scale up or down around your needs.
Can you work alongside our existing researchers?
Yes. The engagement is designed to strengthen existing teams.
Is this remote?
Usually, although on-site support is available.
Can support continue long-term?
Absolutely. Many organisations use fractional support for several months while growing internal capability.
Where are you based?
I’m based in Manchester, UK and work with organisations across the UK, Europe and internationally. Most projects are delivered remotely, although I’m happy to travel for workshops, stakeholder sessions and key project milestones where required.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. Most projects are delivered remotely using Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Zoom. Working remotely allows me to support organisations across the UK and internationally while remaining flexible and cost-effective.
Will I work directly with you?
Yes. Every project is delivered by me. If additional specialist support is ever needed, I’ll discuss it with you first, but you’ll always work directly with me throughout the project.
Can you work alongside our existing team?
Absolutely. Many clients already have designers, researchers, developers or product managers in place. I can provide additional capacity, independent advice or senior support without disrupting the way your team already works.
Do you only work with large organisations?
No. I’ve worked with startups, SMEs, agencies, charities, public sector organisations and global enterprises. Every engagement is tailored to the size, complexity and goals of the organisation.
What if my project doesn’t fit one of your fixed engagements?
The fixed engagements are designed around the most common types of engagement. If your project requires something different, I’ll create a bespoke proposal based on your goals, timescales and scope.
How quickly can you start?
Availability varies throughout the year, but many fixed engagements can begin within one to two weeks. If you have an urgent requirement, let me know and I’ll always do my best to accommodate it.
Do you sign NDAs and work with confidential information?
Yes. Much of my work has involved commercially sensitive products, government services and confidential research. I’m happy to sign NDAs and regularly work with organisations where confidentiality is essential.
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I had a fantastic experience working with Andy. One of his most impressive achievements during our time at NHS HEE was masterminding a deeply complex information architecture for a new platform that brought together a large number of legacy websites.
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If you need experienced UX research leadership without hiring permanently, let’s discuss whether Fractional UX Research is the right fit.