Holmes Care, a trusted provider of elderly care services across the UK, recently expanded its portfolio through multiple acquisitions. These strategic moves necessitated a robust internal infrastructure to integrate and stabilise the newly acquired homes.

Through a long-standing relationship with Compass Carter Osborne, Holmes Care was introduced to Compass Associates to provide expert support in head office recruitment for the elderly care sector. The mandate was to source professionals capable of shaping the company’s internal culture and consolidating its external brand presence.

Compass Associates successfully delivered several key appointments, including a Group Head of Marketing to unify Holmes Care’s fragmented branding, an HR Director to develop centralised people strategies, and an Estates Manager to oversee the newly acquired properties.

These appointments were carefully selected to align with Holmes Care’s long-term vision and were sourced from Compass Associates’ deep networks in residential care recruitment and nursing care recruitment. The collaboration underscores Compass Associates’ ability to provide strategic head office talent during periods of significant organisational change.



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Client Testimonials

“I had the pleasure of working with Compass Associates as a candidate and would highly recommend them. They were committed to supporting me at every stage of the process, and their communication was exemplary.”

Shilleen Freeth, HR Director at Holmes Care
Isobel Johnson
Consultant - HR, Marketing & Finance
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