Marisa Carroll, Chief Operating Officer at Denholm, helped establish the company in 2002 and has built an unrivalled network and deep knowledge of the Scottish and UK marketplace.
At Denholm, we work with businesses juggling some pretty big asks: delivering major strategic projects — like digital transformation, sparking commercial growth, or steering cultural change — all while keeping the day-to-day running smoothly.
At the same time, we’re speaking to a growing number of senior leaders — CMOs, CGOs, CTOs, CFOs, CPOs, and a few other impressive acronyms — who want more flexibility, more variety, and the chance to take on multiple exciting challenges at once.
Somewhere in the middle? Fractional.
The Fractional Shift
Traditional hiring has been a little unsteady lately. Permanent roles have slowed down, but flexible models — contract, interim, and now fractional — are on the rise.
Fractional roles give businesses access to senior strategic expertise without the long-term cost (or the tricky “what do we do with them after this project?” question).
For senior talent, it’s the freedom to do high-impact work while keeping life interesting — and maybe even finally getting to that hobby they’ve been talking about for years (in my case, pilates).
Fractional has always been part of our approach
At Denholm, we’ve been placing fractional leaders for years — not because it was a trend, but because we’ve always started with one question: what does our client actually need?
Sometimes that’s a fractional hire. Sometimes it’s contractor or permanent fixture. We’ve always matched the solution to the situation.
The only difference now? We’ve made it even easier.
Introducing Denholm's Fractional Portal
Think of it as a shortcut to the right person, right when you need them. No long meetings. No digging through options that don’t fit. Just a clear view of who’s available and what they bring to the table.
Through the portal, businesses can:
- Browse a vetted network of senior executives ready to make an impact from day one.
- Bring in talent for anything from quick-turn projects to longer-term strategic support.
For C-Suite professionals, it’s a streamlined way to find flexible, meaningful roles that fit around life — instead of the other way round.
The world of work is shifting. Businesses want agility. Leaders want freedom. And we’re here to make sure they find each other — now with less friction, more clarity, and a faster route to “let’s get started.” Because sometimes you really can have the best of both worlds — you just need to think fractional.
Get in touch with me on 07968 506 692 at Denholm Associates today to find out how the right leader, at the right time, can make all the difference.
