Social care executive search delivering outstanding leadership hires to support the most vulnerable in society
Children’s Care and Education encompasses all aspects of care offered to children under the age of 18. The Compass Carter Osborne team has been responsible for establishing the C-suite and senior leadership teams of a wide range of sub-sectors in the Children’s Care and Education markets, into settings including Early Years, Residential Services, Specialist Education (for SEND and SENCO providers), Fostering, Adoption, Care Leavers, and Life-Long Learning.
In recent years, international investors ranging from small-mid, and large cap private equity investors have completed a number of transactions with providers of Children’s Care, drawing international investment attention with US and European funds entering the UK markets – such is the draw.
The team have successfully delivered some of the most high-profile C-suite appointments in the Children’s Care and Education markets, many of which have led businesses to exits drawing double-digit EBITDA multiples.
Adult Care covers a variety of specialist providers supporting adults with a range of disabilities including Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Addiction, Neurorehabilitation, Complex Care, and Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI). The fragmented nature of the markets and lower barriers to entry has attracted significant interest from the investment community, resulting in better outcomes delivered by the providers, more and opportunities for consumers.
Compass Carter Osborne has delivered the highest volume of board and executive leadership hires for the Senior Living, and Later Life Care markets compared to any other search firm in the space. The team’s granular knowledge extends across residential care, retirement living, homecare, domiciliary care, and nursing.
Commercial challenges of leaders in the Senior Living markets can range from home occupancy targets, staff shortages, agency fees, and retention struggles, whilst regulatory scrutiny shining the spotlight on care quality contributes to the need have exceptional leaders in place to inspire the workforce.
Conference for professionals in the private healthcare and health cover sectors, bringing together experts from leading hospital operators, private medical insurers, and insurance brokers.
With an impressive track record across more than 17 years, Dan has provided executive search services across the healthcare and life sciences markets on both a permanent and interim basis.
The NFA Group were looking to appoint a Chief Commercial Officer who would be responsible for driving commercial improvement and growth in a competitive market, and consolidate NFA Group as the market leader within its space.
Following the appointment of CEO, Andrea Kinkade and Chair, Mark Beadle, Compass Carter Osborne was mandated for a quartet of roles which were key catalysts to the delivery of the change agenda for Lifeways.
Compass Carter Osborne were mandated to source two key Senior Leadership Team members for Liaise Healthcare, a leading provider of specialist and complex care, by the in-coming CEO who was looking to re-shape their senior management team and drive the business towards its strategic goals.
During a competitive pitch process, CCO was able to consistently demonstrate its in-depth sector knowledge and network and its successful track record of delivery with NED and CFO appointments across the investor space.
As part of founder succession planning and to further professionalise the business through newly established roles, a new Chair was required to support the newly appointed CEO as the business heads towards an exit in a fairly short timeframe.
Compass Carter Osborne was retained to provide a competitive shortlist of candidates with outstanding pedigree who were not only a worthy successor to a high achieving CEO but also one with capability to enhance the business.
“Compass Carter Osborne really delivered for us in our search for a new CEO for Outcomes First Group. It was a vitally important assignment given that we were recruiting a successor for a long standing and highly successful CEO in a sector-leading business. Compass Carter Osborne went above and beyond in developing a deep understanding of the business and our requirements, and in only presenting candidates that closely met these. They think very creatively and their focus was very sharp; they particularly understood the culture of the business. The search was speedy and well organised, with a very high standard of verbal and written feedback. They have a granular knowledge of the sector and because of the way in which they work, we were fully involved throughout and achieved a great result. A really excellent search – thank you.”
Outcomes First Group –Chair
“We used Compass Carter Osborne to find a CEO for our specialist education business. We chose them because of their sector knowledge and evident hustle. We had high hopes for how they would perform, and they more than met those. They understood that the task isn’t just about finding the right candidates, but in building enthusiasm for the role. Every candidate we met had been well researched, and had the opportunity well explained to them. Compass Carter Osborne successfully delivered a number of very strong candidates, and helped us secure an outstanding candidate for the role. I would recommend them without hesitation.”
Ion Equity – Partner
“I am thrilled to share my experience working with Adam and the team. Their sector expertise and dedication were instrumental in helping us to build a stellar executive team. With their guidance, we were able to identify top-notch candidates who not only possessed the necessary skills, but also aligned perfectly with our values and ambitions. Their approach made the entire executive recruitment journey smooth and successful. Thanks to CCO, we now have a strong and capable executive team who are driving our quality improvements and growth.”
