Compass Carter Osborne

Compass Carter Osborne specialises in Executive Search within Healthcare & Medicine, Life Sciences, and Education & Training. From our London office, our dedicated team identifies and places senior talent across the United Kingdom, focusing on leadership roles that drive sector-specific innovation and strategic growth for our clients.

Compass Carter Osborne is an executive search consultancy that specializes in providing senior leadership talent to the healthcare, life sciences, education, and social care sectors. As the executive search division of Compass Recruitment Solutions, the firm utilizes its deep industry knowledge and extensive networks to serve private equity-backed and privately owned companies.\n\nThe company is recognized for its bespoke approach to executive search, tailoring strategies to meet the unique needs of each client. This client-centric methodology emphasizes responsiveness and adaptability, ensuring that the talent placed contributes to successful business outcomes. Compass Carter Osborne focuses on board and C-suite appointments, including roles such as CEO, COO, CFO, and other key leadership positions.\n\nFounded in 2009 and based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK, Compass Carter Osborne has a small team of around 11-50 employees. The firm has received accolades, including the Executive Search Firm of the Year award at the 2024 HealthInvestor Awards, underscoring its reputation in the industry.