Starting strong: how to land your first paid advisory role
Fractional work is redefining careers across the UK, challenging the traditional pathways to rewarding roles in one of the world’s most established markets for senior talent.
Organisations now want expertise on demand - and for experienced leaders, that a creates real opportunity to make career transition pay. But building a profitable fractional career requires more than experience: it demands sharp positioning, credibility, and the ability to leverage connections and And who better to learn from than those already doing it?
Join our expert panel at Wallacespace on Mar 5 to explore how to leverage your ambition and expertise to become part of London’s growing community of fractional and advisory talent.
What we’ll explore
The value and benefits of a fractional a career, and why getting started often takes longer than expected
How first paid roles are actually won, including the role of trial and pro bono engagements
How to translate experience into real value while navigating the ambiguity and pace of startups and scale ups
How your first role can ‘open the door', creating a portfolio of complementary roles over time.
Join us on March 5 to understand what it takes to land your first paid role - and create the foundations of a flexible and rewarding career. Spaces are limited so register today!
Event flow
Arrival & networking: 6:30pm
Welcome: 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Keynote: 7:00pm - 7:20 pm
Panel discussion: 7:20pm - 7:50pm
Audience Q&A: 7:50pm - 8:05pm
Fireside 8:05pm - 8:25pm
Networking, food & drinks: 8:25pm - 9:20pm
Close down: 9:20pm - 9:30pm
*This event is part of Connectd’s 2026 programme exploring the Four Fundamentals of Fractional Career Success