Compass Partnership

What Compass Partnership does

Compass Partnership International is a UK-based learning and development consultancy founded in 2016 that delivers experiential training programmes to enterprise clients, with a concentrated focus on the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences sectors. The company operates three core programme pillars - Individual Impact, Team Performance, and Leadership Excellence - comprising modular workshops on topics such as emotional intelligence, facilitation, resilience, and stakeholder engagement. These are complemented by two differentiated branded offerings: the Collaborative Core© (a registered proprietary programme for stakeholder engagement) and The Olympic Experience, a one-day immersive programme co-developed and co-delivered with Olympic athletes Roger Black MBE and Steve Backley OBE, built on the 5 Olympic Performance Traits framework. Programmes are delivered by experienced human facilitators via in-person workshops, virtual sessions, one-on-one coaching, and strategic workshops, with global delivery capability.

The firm's revenue model is professional services-based, quote-priced, and structured around both pre-designed core programmes (typically implemented within 3-4 weeks) and bespoke solutions tailored to specific client needs. GTM is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with a discovery call as the primary conversion mechanism and 9/10 new clients acquired through word-of-mouth referrals, supported by content marketing, case studies, and newsletters. The company reports 120+ global clients, 90% repeat business, and 10,000+ individuals and teams supported, with 30+ years of combined L&D experience within the leadership team. Ownership is concentrated with co-founders Stuart Powell (CEO) and Elizabeth Powell (COO), with no disclosed external investors or institutional capital.

Name

Compass Partnership

Legal name

The Compass Partnership International Ltd

Website

https://compasspartnership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compass Partnership International is a UK-based learning and development consultancy that delivers experiential training programmes in leadership, team performance, and individual impact, primarily serving enterprise pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences clients globally through workshops, coaching, and bespoke solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Burton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Core Programmes: Pre-designed development programmes including Individual Impact, Team Performance, and Leadership Excellence. Programmes have indicative investment costs depending on number of participants and delivery format. Short turnaround of 3-4 weeks for implementation.
2. Bespoke Solutions: Fully tailored programmes designed to address specific organisational needs, training gaps, and strategic objectives. Pricing starts at £XXX (exact figure not disclosed) and can be adjusted to fit specific requirements.
3. The Olympic Experience: One-day immersive programme delivered by Olympic medal winners Roger Black MBE, Steve Backley OBE, and global L&D expert Paul Mallinson. Uses the 5 Olympic Performance Traits to embed elite performance principles into organisational culture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Compass Partnership International designs and delivers bespoke and core learning and development programmes that transform individual, team, and organisational performance for enterprise clients. Programmes are organised around three pillars — Individual Impact, Team Performance, and Leadership Excellence — plus signature offerings such as Collaborative Core© and The Olympic Experience, delivered through experiential workshops, coaching, and strategic facilitation across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences clients globally.

Product overview

Compass Partnership International is a learning and development consultancy offering a portfolio of training programmes organized into three core pillars: Individual Impact (personal growth programmes including Dynamic Facilitation Skills, High Impact Presentation Skills, and Resilience in Action), Team Performance (team development programmes including Team Advancement for Success, Team Foundations for Excellence, and Team Identity Unleashed), and Leadership Excellence (leadership development programmes including Leading Others Through Change, The Self-Aware Emotionally Intelligent Leader, and Coaching Skills for Leaders). The company also offers specialized programmes including Collaborative Core for stakeholder engagement and The Olympic Experience delivered by Olympic athletes, alongside bespoke solutions tailored to specific client requirements. All programmes are delivered through experiential learning, workshops, coaching, and strategic facilitation both virtually and in-person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Impact A core programme category focused on personal growth and professional excellence, featuring workshops and courses that take participants on a transformative journey of self-discovery and strategic development, for professionals within enterprise client organisations.
• Team Performance A core programme category designed to transform teams with solutions targeting collaboration, resilience, and adaptability, preparing teams to thrive in evolving business landscapes, for enterprise teams.
• Leadership Excellence A core programme category for existing and future leaders, transforming them through advanced learning, real-world insights, and executive coaching focused on decision-making, emotional intelligence, and strategic planning, for leadership cohorts across enterprise client organisations.
• Dynamic Facilitation Skills A programme that equips professionals with essential skills to lead meetings, workshops, and discussions with confidence, fostering inclusive environments and driving impactful outcomes, for individual contributors and managers.
• High Impact Presentation Skills A programme designed for professionals who want to improve their communication and influencing skills through transformative communication techniques, practical exercises, and tailored pre-work.
• Resilience in Action A programme dedicated to empowering individuals to thrive in VUCA environments, offering interactive learning, practical tools, and shared experiences to build and nurture resilience, for individual contributors and managers.
• Team Advancement for Success: Strengthening Your Core A workshop crafted for existing teams facing challenges or preparing to elevate achievements, providing tools to refine, enhance, and invigorate team dynamics and performance.
• Team Foundations for Excellence: Ignite Your Team A programme designed to equip newly formed teams with critical building blocks for high performance by establishing purpose, vision, values, and understanding individual and collective working preferences.
• Team Identity Unleashed: Crafting Your Signature Brand A transformative programme designed to empower teams with a distinct, cohesive identity, fostering unity, enhancing communication, and sharpening focus for powerful internal and external presence.
• Leading Others Through Change A workshop designed for leaders who want to turn the tide of change into a strategic advantage, addressing the complexities of leading teams through change with practical approaches and strategies.
• The Self-Aware Emotionally Intelligent Leader A programme designed to unlock the transformative power of Emotional Intelligence in leadership, helping leaders develop deep self-awareness and master emotions to elevate their leadership style.
• Coaching Skills for Leaders A programme designed to empower leaders with coaching skills to create a culture of empowerment, growth, and innovation, covering foundational coaching principles through to advanced techniques.
• Collaborative Core A programme that enhances communication, boosts collaboration, and sparks innovation by developing self-awareness and understanding of others to enable sharper decisions and meaningful actions, driving stakeholder engagement success for enterprise teams.
• The Olympic Experience A one-day immersive programme delivered by Olympic medal winners Roger Black MBE and Steve Backley OBE, using the 5 Olympic Performance Traits to embed elite performance principles into organisational culture, for enterprise leadership and team audiences.
• Bespoke Solutions Fully tailored programmes designed to address specific organisational needs, training gaps, and strategic objectives, with Compass collaborating with clients through thorough assessment and design, for enterprise L&D buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shortened timelines to create well-functioning teams through bespoke approach and consistent toolset application across organisations.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Large-scale corporate learning platform combining digital content, instructor-led training, and coaching. Comparable to Compass as an enterprise L&D provider, but with a much broader portfolio and technology platform that places it as a broader incumbent competitor.

Direct peers

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a major leadership and professional development practice. Directly comparable to Compass Partnership in delivering leadership, team performance, and executive development solutions to large enterprise clients, including pharma.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Non-profit leadership development provider offering workshops, coaching, and custom programmes to enterprise clients. Comparable to Compass in its focus on experiential learning for leadership and team effectiveness at large organizations.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Long-established training firm offering leadership, presentation, and team development programmes globally. Comparable in its product categories (presentation skills, leadership, team performance) and facilitator-led workshop delivery.
• Insights Discovery: Provider of personality-based team and leadership development solutions via workshops and coaching. Comparable to Compass in branded self-awareness tools, team performance focus, and global facilitator network serving enterprise clients.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Provider of leadership and management development programmes with proprietary branded content (e.g., Situational Leadership). Matches Compass's model of trademarked IP delivered through facilitators to enterprise customers.
• FranklinCovey: Provides leadership, team performance, and individual effectiveness training programmes to enterprise customers globally, including pharma and life sciences. Closely mirrors Compass's catalogue of branded, facilitator-led development solutions.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Specialist in leadership development and talent management with deep enterprise and life sciences penetration. Comparable in target buyer (enterprise L&D), delivery model (facilitator-led), and product focus (leadership excellence, team performance).
• Wilson Learning Worldwide: Specialist in sales, leadership, and employee development with strong life sciences and pharma exposure. Comparable in vertical specialization, custom programme design, and B2B enterprise sales motion.
• BTS Group: Strategy execution and leadership development consultancy that designs custom experiential learning for large global enterprises, including pharma. Comparable in bespoke solution design, facilitator-led delivery, and enterprise sales motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CompassIntLtd

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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