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Connect with Non-Executive Directors who have built, scaled, and exited the world's most successful marketing firms. Book one-hour calls — pay for exactly the time you need.
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The short version
AgencyNXD is a UK marketplace of Non-Executive Directors who have built, scaled and sold marketing agencies. Owners of marketing agencies book a paid one-hour video consultation in the advisor's own calendar — no retainer, no minimum term.
- What is AgencyNXD?
- A UK marketplace where owners of marketing agencies book paid, one-off consultations with Non-Executive Directors who have grown, run and sold agencies themselves.
- Who are the advisors?
- Experienced agency operators and Non-Executive Directors. Each profile sets out their background, specialisms — growth, exit, strategy, leadership, finance or operations — and hourly rate.
- How does booking work?
- Choose an advisor, pick a 60, 90 or 120-minute slot from their connected Google or Microsoft calendar, pay by card, and get a video-call invite. There is no retainer or minimum term.
- What does it cost?
- Advisors set their own rate; the typical rate is £300 per hour. You pay the advisor's rate plus VAT — no extra platform fee is added at checkout. AgencyNXD takes a flat £25 management fee from the advisor's payout rather than a share of their fee.
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Stephen Kenwright
Non-Executive Director
I'm a non-executive director and advisor, working with owners and leaders of marketing agencies to make their growth feel easier.
I founded SEARCH-FIRST creative agency Rise at Seven in 2019, serving first as Chief Operating Officer, then as Chief Commercial Officer; growing annual revenues to more than £7m; hiring 110 staff; opening offices in Sheffield, Manchester, London and New York; and winning more than 70 industry awards - about one every two weeks - before exiting after three years.
I held board positions at £15m turnover/200-strong content agency Ride Shotgun; and digital marketing agency Branded3, which I helped to merge into £22m/250 strong data business Edit after its acquisition; and served on the Edit board as Sales and Marketing Director. I was also Head of Digital at £4.7bn turnover automotive retailer Pendragon PLC and worked as a consultant to Missguided.
I've delivered talks on more than 100 stages in 10 countries and founded SearchLeeds, a digital marketing conference that attracted more than 2,000 delegates to the first direct arena in its most recent edition. I'm one of Business Insider’s 42 Under 42 and The Drum once turned me into a Top Trump card.