David Schofield

Fractional COO and operational consultant working with founder-led professional services firms in the UK and United States. Specialism in installing operational structure — collections discipline, leadership rhythm, financial visibility, decision authority, and team accountability — inside firms where growth has outpaced infrastructure. Currently embedded with a law firm in South Carolina, working entirely remotely from the UK.

Proven cross-timezone delivery. Seven months in, collections have moved from 79% to 93% average, billing has grown from $227k to $437k per month, and the firm has grown from 10 to 15 staff — funded entirely by recovered revenue.

Founder & Fractional COO - Purpose in Action - Lubenham, Leicestershire, UK (Remote)

(2019-01)

Fractional COO and operational consultancy working with founder-led businesses at the £500k–£5M revenue stage. Clients across legal, digital services, construction, and professional services in the UK and US.

• Law firm, American South (ongoing, remote): Full operational transformation — collections 79%→93%, billing $227k→$437k/month, team 10→15 staff, 30/60/90-day cash flow, biller incentives, L10 leadership rhythm, SOPs, referrals management, CRM infrastructure, mentoring programme
• Digital services business (UK): Margin improvement from negative to positive whilst growth continued; operational structure, role clarity, delivery discipline
• Construction business (UK): Scaled from 12 to 19 staff without operational breakdown; EOS implementation, project accountability, capacity management
• Spain relocation business (ongoing): Operational structure, client communications, process documentation
• SEO Agency (ongoing): Operational governance, team accountability, performance management

Founder - Harborough Kung Fu - Market Harborough, Leicestershire

(2015-01)

Founded and operates a martial arts club in Market Harborough. Programme design, community development, leadership development framework for students.

Earlier Career - Various

(2005-01 - 2019-12)

Progressive operational and systems roles across technology, professional services, and business management. Built expertise in process design, RevOps, automation, WordPress/web systems, and EOS implementation and running own small-medium sized businesses prior to founding Purpose in Action.

MSc - Business Management - Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc - Business Information Systems - Sheffield Hallam University