From Ambition to Execution.
We build, implement, and deliver alongside you
A DRIVEN PARTNER
We bring cross-sector experience and support at every stage of growth and scale. We partner where we can deliver impact - in philanthropy, SMEs, from early years to tertiary education, and social impact projects.
OUR PEOPLE MAKE IT WORK
We work as board-level advisors, interim leaders, or embedded partners; always outcome-focused and execution-ready. Our Team collaborates with more than 30 field experts with demonstrable track records.
1. INTERROGATING ASSUMPTIONS
TO UNLOCK GROWTH
We believe progress begins with asking better questions. We work with organisations to surface and test the assumptions behind their growth ambitions, delivery models and organisational identity. This creates clarity around what drives performance and where change is needed. We draw from leadership experience in education, social impact and business.
2. BUILDING OPERATIONAL CONFIDENCE AND CAPACITY
Once assumptions are surfaced, we translate them into insights and actions. This includes reviewing delivery systems, enhancing internal coordination, and integrating learning loops that enable teams to stay agile and accountable. Our focus is on supporting organisations to build capacity that is technically sound, inclusive and future-fit, not just efficient on paper.
3. ALIGNING INTERNAL THINKING
WITH EXTERNAL REALITIES
Sustainable progress also requires understanding the landscape in which decisions are made. Whether engaging with regulators, philanthropic funders, or private capital, we help organisations anticipate and respond to the expectations around them. Our fluency in capital and stakeholder environments supports organisations to remain mission-focused while navigating pressure points with ability.
What We Do
We provide strategic and hands-on support to leaders and ventures ready to move from concept to delivery, from stuck to scaling, or from good to great.
Partnership beyond advice
How we help clients
We help you build what matters
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Strategic Advisory - Vision, positioning, and organisational strategy
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Execution Support - Interim leadership, operational project management, turnaround delivery
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Venture Development - From idea to go-to-market: planning, piloting, scaling
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Organisational Reviews - Performance diagnostics, restructuring, and execution plans
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Governance & Board Advisory - Role clarity, performance review, placement
OUR APPROACH
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Thought partnership with operational capacity
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Rigorous planning followed by decisive action
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Flexible support: advisory, project-based, or interim execution
WHO WE WORK WITH
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School groups and education leaders navigating growth or change
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Founders of purpose-led ventures and EdTech companies
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Charities and arts organisations strengthening operations
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Public institutions and international development partners delivering on the ground
SOAS UNIVERSITY
OF LONDON
SHAW
TRUST
UNIVERSITY
OF OXFORD
DELOITTE
DANES HILL
SCHOOL
LEARNING
WITH PARENTS
Hello, we are Bridle Close .
Cross-Sectoral, Human-Centric, Partners in Problem-Solving.
Bridle Close supports boards, philanthropists, investors, and leadership teams in accelerating ventures that address pressing social, educational, and systemic challenges.
We work across education, social impact, and innovation ecosystems, helping our partners "find the gap", shape strategy, and test scalable ideas for greater impact in the UK and international growth markets (e.g. Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Far East). Our strength lies in supporting organisations that not only deliver outcomes but have the potential to influence long-term systemic change.
Bridle Close is led by Cedric N. Kayeye (ACA, FRSA), a Chevening Scholar and Chartered Accountant with over two decades of leadership experience in the private sector. He has raised capital (VC, PE, philanthropic and DFI), built and scaled technology ventures, and led private equity-backed businesses through periods of rapid growth and transformation. His experience spans Board Chair, CEO, CFO, and COO roles, providing a practical understanding of what it takes to lead at the sharp end of strategy and operations.
This commercial perspective sits alongside governance roles with, amongst others, SOAS University of London, the University of Oxford’s Centre for Global History, Learning With Parents, UK indepedent school Danes Hill School (Oxshott, Surrey) and the Shaw Trust (UK Top 15 and largest employment charity), where Cedric contributes to long-term strategy, oversight, and driving impact.
Featured Experts
We lead and collaborate with a network of trusted experts to deliver strategic and hands-on support for education leaders and investors. Whether moving from concept to delivery, from stuck to scaling, or from good to great, we bring real-world experience and specialist insight to unlock progress and achieve lasting impact.
Contact Us
If you are ready to move from strategy to action, we would welcome your enquiry.
