Strategic Operations Accelerator
Scale without doing everything.
You don’t need to know how to sell more or another generic business coach.
You need a plan. Strategy that holds. And a trusted partner who can help you take action to move your business forward. Welcome to Strategic Operations Accelerator—a high-touch, done-with-you experience for 6-7 figure business owners who are done with spinning their wheels & ready for their business to operate as a real, grown-up machine.
You’ve done the hard work.
You’ve hit six or seven figures. You’ve sold. You’ve delivered. You’ve built a team. But somehow… it all still comes back to you.
Decisions. Direction. Quality control. Problem‑solving. Forward planning. Even with a team in place, you’re the glue holding everything together.
The Strategic Operations Accelerator is a 90‑day, hands‑on partnership designed to help founders step out of the day‑to‑day, build the operational foundations their business is missing, and scale without carrying everything themselves.
This is not coaching. This is not mindset work. This is not another framework to think about.
This is fractional COO‑level support, focused on execution.
You’re not broken. You’re just missing structure, support, and strategy that’s actually tailored to you.
This is where I come in 👋
I’m Lydia Hawkridge—your Fractional COO.
I’ve helped global brands and award-winning startups deliver massive launches, tech integrations, and operational transformations. I’ve led product teams, built internal systems, coached founders, and scaled operations across continents.
But more than anything?
I’m here for the humans behind the business.
The people who’ve built incredible things—and need a trusted partner to help them move to the next level with clarity and confidence.
This is for you if…
You’re running a six or seven‑figure business, but it still feels fragile behind the scenes
You’ve hired a team, yet decisions, delivery, and momentum still depend on you
You feel busy all the time, but rarely have space to think strategically
Growth is possible, but the business can’t move without you pushing it
You want to scale profitably, not just increase turnover
If you’re secretly thinking “my business wouldn’t cope if I stepped back”, this is for you.
The real problem most founders face at this stage:
Sales aren’t the issue. Effort isn’t the issue. Talent isn’t the issue.
The issue is strategic operations.
Most businesses grow faster than their foundations.
Systems are layered on reactively.
Roles blur.
Numbers get reviewed late, or not at all.
Processes live in people’s heads.
Technology gets bolted on instead of designed.
That’s when founders get stuck inside their own business.
My role is to fix that.
What we build together
Inside the Strategic Operations Accelerator, we establish the five fundamentals every scalable business needs:
1. Vision
Clear direction for where the business is going and what actually matters now. No vague goals. No wish lists. A vision your team can execute against.
2. Numbers (profit‑focused)
Not vanity metrics. Not turnover obsession.
We define the handful of numbers that truly drive profit, cash flow, and capacity, so decisions stop being emotional and start being commercial.
3. Core Processes
The critical workflows that keep the business running. Clear ownership. Clear expectations. Less reliance on you.
4. The Right People, in the Right Seats
Who owns what. Where accountability actually sits. What the business needs next, not just who’s available.
5. Technology That Supports Scale
Tools chosen to support your operation, not complicate it. Automated where appropriate. Human where it matters.
Everything we build is practical, documented, and usable by your team.
What’s Included:
🕵️ Complete Business Assessment
Your numbers, your people, your systems.
We put everything on the table so we can diagnose what’s actually causing the friction, get a clear picture of your foundations, and design the strategy, structure and systems you need to scale.
🧠 2-Hour Business Deep Dive
A full review of your business model, operations and growth plan.
We map where you are, where you want to go, and what has to change for you to get there.
📲 WhatsApp Support Between Sessions
Questions, decisions, mindset wobbles, pricing tweaks, hiring dilemmas — send them. For the entirety of this programme, I act as your Chief Operations Officer. You have me throughout.
📁 Custom Frameworks & Tools
Access to my proven templates, systems and strategic frameworks — all tailored to your business. No cookie-cutter methods. Everything is designed to work for how you run and scale.
🧠 2-Hour Business Deep Dive
A full review of your business model, operations and growth plan.
Utilising the information shared in the business assessment, we’ll map where you are, where you want to go, and what has to change for you to get there.
🧩 6 x 60-Minute 1:1 Strategy Sessions
We meet every other week across the quarter to keep you focused, accountable and moving. This is where we implement the plan, refine as we go, and make sure you see real results.
🚀 Programme Retrospective + Next Steps
We wrap by reviewing the transformation you’ve made, and set out the clear next steps for continued momentum. No disappearing act. You leave with a roadmap, not a goodbye.
🚀 Community Hub
Following the 3-month intensive, you’ll remain part of the community. Get access to all of my latest templates, tools and advice, and be able to join group calls for 12-months from sign-up.
What People Are Saying
“Lydia jumped straight in… started with a 3-month plan that ironed out a lot of the things that were taking over… we hired an office manager and brought in better financial management, which immediately took pressure off. Lydia has an incredible ability to bring clarity to what can otherwise feel overwhelming… genuinely couldn’t recommend her enough”
— Founder, Commercial Engineering Business
“I worked with Lydia for three months as part of her business accelerator program, and it was such a rewarding experience. Not only did I genuinely enjoy our time together, but I also saw real progress in my business that I’m very pleased with.
Thanks to her support, my product-based business has come a long way, and I now feel confident that I’m on the right track…”
— Founder, Poppyloop
This isn’t coaching.
I’m not a coach. I’m not a consultant who hands over a deck and disappears.
I’m a Business Operations Partner.
I’ve spent over 15 years running operations inside fast‑growing businesses, agencies, and retail‑tech companies. I’ve helped businesses scale from six to seven and eight figures. I’ve led global teams. I’ve built and rebuilt operational foundations at every stage of growth.
My work is informed by:
EOS‑inspired operating frameworks
Agile delivery principles
Real‑world experience running and scaling businesses
Everything we do is designed to work in real life, not just on paper.
Investment
Strategic Operations Accelerator
90‑day, 1:1 partnership
£3,500 (beta pricing)
This price reflects that I’m currently building out a private platform that will house:
My tools, templates + frameworks
Ongoing community support
Group Calls
Once that platform is complete, the investment will increase to £5,000.
Payment can be made in via bank transfer or Stripe in instalments or full payment.
Card payments are subject to standard processing fees.
This is not for you if…
You’re looking for motivation or mindset coaching
You want someone to cheer from the sidelines
You’re not willing to make decisions or implement change
This is for founders who are ready to lead differently and build a business that can actually scale.
