As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. We are here to help you get there.
As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. We are here to help you get there.
As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. We are here to help you get there.
Meet the Founder
Vicki Hotchkiss
An Independent Non-Executive Director and Financial Services Authority approved Pension Scheme Trustee, Vicki brings 20+ years of experience to your table. A qualified Project and Programme Manager she has delivered small projects, led large strategic programmes and directed global business change portfolios with multi-million-pound budgets. She has established and headed-up H.R. functions, modernised working practises, supported CEO’s with team restructures and has specialised in connecting employee performance to company strategy and reward. She has extensive experience of taking difficult employee matters through to successful conclusion. Vicki believes that ingraining diversity, equality and inclusion throughout an organisation is both commercially advantageous and the right thing to do. Her work in this space has won two awards and established her as an expert speaker on the subject. Prior to founding Compass Strategy, Vicki’s comprehensive skill set has been built through a range of roles within three different multi-national financial institutions. She has experienced working in Dublin, Isle of Man, Jersey, London and Switzerland; and has worked with teams based across the Asia-Pacific-Middle-East region and Canada.
Meet the Founder
Vicki Hotchkiss
An Independent Non-Executive Director and Financial Services Authority approved Pension Scheme Trustee, Vicki brings 20+ years of experience to your table. A qualified Project and Programme Manager she has delivered small projects, led large strategic programmes and directed global business change portfolios with multi-million-pound budgets. She has established and headed-up H.R. functions, modernised working practises, supported CEO’s with team restructures and has specialised in connecting employee performance to company strategy and reward. She has extensive experience of taking difficult employee matters through to successful conclusion. Vicki believes that ingraining diversity, equality and inclusion throughout an organisation is both commercially advantageous and the right thing to do. Her work in this space has won two awards and established her as an expert speaker on the subject. Prior to founding Compass Strategy, Vicki’s comprehensive skill set has been built through a range of roles within three different multi-national financial institutions. She has experienced working in Dublin, Isle of Man, Jersey, London and Switzerland; and has worked with teams based across the Asia-Pacific-Middle-East region and Canada.
Meet the Founder
Vicki Hotchkiss
An Independent Non-Executive Director and Financial Services Authority approved Pension Scheme Trustee, Vicki brings 20+ years of experience to your table. A qualified Project and Programme Manager she has delivered small projects, led large strategic programmes and directed global business change portfolios with multi-million-pound budgets. She has established and headed-up H.R. functions, modernised working practises, supported CEO’s with team restructures and has specialised in connecting employee performance to company strategy and reward. She has extensive experience of taking difficult employee matters through to successful conclusion. Vicki believes that ingraining diversity, equality and inclusion throughout an organisation is both commercially advantageous and the right thing to do. Her work in this space has won two awards and established her as an expert speaker on the subject. Prior to founding Compass Strategy, Vicki’s comprehensive skill set has been built through a range of roles within three different multi-national financial institutions. She has experienced working in Dublin, Isle of Man, Jersey, London and Switzerland; and has worked with teams based across the Asia-Pacific-Middle-East region and Canada.
Compass Strategy is an independent H.R. and Business Change consultancy. We provide our clients with the expertise, capacity and on-the-ground support to deliver the people changes needed to keep their businesses moving forward.
Compass Strategy is an independent H.R. and Business Change consultancy. We provide our clients with the expertise, capacity and on-the-ground support to deliver the people changes needed to keep their businesses moving forward.
Compass Strategy is an independent H.R. and Business Change consultancy. We provide our clients with the expertise, capacity and on-the-ground support to deliver the people changes needed to keep their businesses moving forward.
Why Work With Us
Our services provide you with support, only when you need it. This can be more cost-effective than maintaining the expertise and capacity on a permanent basis. Choosing to partner with us for strategic or confidential reasons also allows your in-house team to remain focused on what you need them to do.
Our three core areas of expertise are wholly connected; Strategy to set your vision, Programme Management to chart and navigate the course towards your goal, and H.R. to align your people and bring them with you. Having all three combined and available through a single provider is unique.
We have strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of how the moving parts of an organisation fit together to make it successful. This means the solutions we deliver for you will not be siloed, they will not resolve a problem for one part of your business and create issues in another. As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. In simple terms, working with us will help you get there.
Why Work With Us
Our services provide you with support, only when you need it. This can be more cost-effective than maintaining the expertise and capacity on a permanent basis. Choosing to partner with us for strategic or confidential reasons also allows your in-house team to remain focused on what you need them to do.
Our three core areas of expertise are wholly connected; Strategy to set your vision, Programme Management to chart and navigate the course towards your goal, and H.R. to align your people and bring them with you. Having all three combined and available through a single provider is unique.
We have strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of how the moving parts of an organisation fit together to make it successful. This means the solutions we deliver for you will not be siloed, they will not resolve a problem for one part of your business and create issues in another. As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. In simple terms, working with us will help you get there.
Why Work With Us
Our services provide you with support, only when you need it. This can be more cost-effective than maintaining the expertise and capacity on a permanent basis. Choosing to partner with us for strategic or confidential reasons also allows your in-house team to remain focused on what you need them to do.
Our three core areas of expertise are wholly connected; Strategy to set your vision, Programme Management to chart and navigate the course towards your goal, and H.R. to align your people and bring them with you. Having all three combined and available through a single provider is unique.
We have strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of how the moving parts of an organisation fit together to make it successful. This means the solutions we deliver for you will not be siloed, they will not resolve a problem for one part of your business and create issues in another. As a business leader, you know where you want to get to. In simple terms, working with us will help you get there.
Compass Clients
Compass clients are successful businesses of all sizes who are smart enough to know when external support will be advantageous. Our clients lean on our expertise, experience and capacity to achieve their goals.
The Small Business That Grew
Mergers, acquisitions or organic growth means your once small team is now a bigger one. There might be different ways of doing things or conflicting priorities making everything harder work than it needs to be. We’ve worked with clients to align their people behind a common set of strategic objectives. In simple terms, we translate your strategy into clear areas of responsibility, align job descriptions upwards, and co-create measurable outcomes for you to manage and reward performance. We design and deliver the communications and training needed to embed the changes.
Redundancies and Exits
Businesses need to evolve to stay successful. This means some roles may need to change and others may no longer be required. When this happens, it is important for employers to treat impacted employees fairly and respectfully. This is time-consuming for everyone involved. Our service provides clients with the capacity needed to take the matter through to conclusion, combined with expertise and diplomacy to ensure it is delivered smoothly and without redress.
We Need a Better Way of Doing This
Change is not always internally driven. Times are changing. You likely have a workforce that is becoming multi-generational, with increasing social and cultural diversity. Ways of doing things that have always worked in the past, now feel dated. Commercial risk is increasing. You may have a completely different issue. The point is you know you need a better way of doing it. We support clients to modernise ways of working, improve delivery and reduce risk.
Client Testimonials
"Vicki brings a wealth of business acumen to the role as INED for Isle of Man FA. Most recently she drove the inception, development and delivery of the new Isle of Man FA Grassroots Strategy 2024 – 2028, working with local operational staff and key stakeholders to develop a plan for football on the Island over the next 4 yrs. Vicki sees the advantages of utilising the strength of The FA to support local ambitions. Her previous experience in building strategies for large multi-national organisations was obvious, and she ensured the local strategy dovetailed into the national one for grassroots football. Vicki demonstrates a unique set of skills that are influencing change from within, challenging where necessary and empowering when required. She is reducing commercial risk and is a binding force within the local Board of Directors."
Alice Watson
Regional Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
"I have known Vicki for over 10 years. During this time, she has been a member of my leadership team and has supported me directly on a broad range of strategic and board level projects. A seasoned facilitator and critical thinker, Vicki is skilled at enabling teams to find their way out of a problem. Her natural charisma brings people onboard. She is trustworthy, conscientious and ultimately, she delivers."
Sean Christian
M.D. and Executive Director, Canada Life
Isle of Man Business Park
"We engaged Vicki's services to help resolve a complex H.R. matter. She provided a structured plan for us to follow and working alongside legal counsel, guided our executive team through it to conclusion. Professional and efficient, end-to-end it took about 6 weeks."
Mark Kiernan
CEO, Boal & Co
Isle of Man Business Park
“Having worked together for a number of years, when we were looking for the right person to deliver our Consumer Duty training to the Isle of Man team, I knew Vicki would make it happen"
Emma Fallon
Senior Learning Partner, Canada Life
22 Bishopsgate London
“Vicki and I work together to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion standards across Isle of Man football. The FA see E, D&I as a cornerstone for the future success of the professional game, and grassroots is no different. In a very short space of time, Vicki has delivered a series of tangible changes that are addressing systematic challenges and historical norms. Her leadership is laying foundations for increased representation and equitable access to opportunities in football. There is still a long way to go, and I am confident Vicki is the right person to keep driving this modernisation forward.”
Anwar Uddin MBE
Diversity and Inclusion Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
“We worked with Vicki in her role as trustee for a large company pension scheme on which LMS Partners were engaged to provide independent financial advice.
Vicki is the utmost professional. She is knowledgeable and was committed to obtaining the right outcome for all stakeholders. We saw first-hand her dedication to maintaining good governance, regulatory compliance, and effective communication, to everyone and at every stage of the process.
Her enthusiasm to meet any challenge is infectious! We cannot recommend Vicki highly enough!.”
John Walker
Head of Corporate Solutions, LMS Partners
Athol Street, Isle of Man
Compass Clients
Compass clients are successful businesses of all sizes who are smart enough to know when external support will be advantageous. Our clients lean on our expertise, experience and capacity to achieve their goals.
The Small Business That Grew
Mergers, acquisitions or organic growth means your once small team is now a bigger one. There might be different ways of doing things or conflicting priorities making everything harder work than it needs to be. We’ve worked with clients to align their people behind a common set of strategic objectives. In simple terms, we translate your strategy into clear areas of responsibility, align job descriptions upwards, and co-create measurable outcomes for you to manage and reward performance. We design and deliver the communications and training needed to embed the changes.
Redundancies and Exits
Businesses need to evolve to stay successful. This means some roles may need to change and others may no longer be required. When this happens, it is important for employers to treat impacted employees fairly and respectfully. This is time-consuming for everyone involved. Our service provides clients with the capacity needed to take the matter through to conclusion, combined with expertise and diplomacy to ensure it is delivered smoothly and without redress.
We Need a Better Way of Doing This
Change is not always internally driven. Times are changing. You likely have a workforce that is becoming multi-generational, with increasing social and cultural diversity. Ways of doing things that have always worked in the past, now feel dated. Commercial risk is increasing. You may have a completely different issue. The point is you know you need a better way of doing it. We support clients to modernise ways of working, improve delivery and reduce risk.
Client Testimonials
"Vicki brings a wealth of business acumen to the role as INED for Isle of Man FA. Most recently she drove the inception, development and delivery of the new Isle of Man FA Grassroots Strategy 2024 – 2028, working with local operational staff and key stakeholders to develop a plan for football on the Island over the next 4 yrs. Vicki sees the advantages of utilising the strength of The FA to support local ambitions. Her previous experience in building strategies for large multi-national organisations was obvious, and she ensured the local strategy dovetailed into the national one for grassroots football. Vicki demonstrates a unique set of skills that are influencing change from within, challenging where necessary and empowering when required. She is reducing commercial risk and is a binding force within the local Board of Directors."
Alice Watson
Regional Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
"I have known Vicki for over 10 years. During this time, she has been a member of my leadership team and has supported me directly on a broad range of strategic and board level projects. A seasoned facilitator and critical thinker, Vicki is skilled at enabling teams to find their way out of a problem. Her natural charisma brings people onboard. She is trustworthy, conscientious and ultimately, she delivers."
Sean Christian
M.D. and Executive Director, Canada Life
Isle of Man Business Park
"We engaged Vicki's services to help resolve a complex H.R. matter. She provided a structured plan for us to follow and working alongside legal counsel, guided our executive team through it to conclusion. Professional and efficient, end-to-end it took about 6 weeks."
Mark Kiernan
CEO, Boal & Co
Isle of Man Business Park
“Having worked together for a number of years, when we were looking for the right person to deliver our Consumer Duty training to the Isle of Man team, I knew Vicki would make it happen"
Emma Fallon
Senior Learning Partner, Canada Life
22 Bishopsgate London
“Vicki and I work together to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion standards across Isle of Man football. The FA see E, D&I as a cornerstone for the future success of the professional game, and grassroots is no different. In a very short space of time, Vicki has delivered a series of tangible changes that are addressing systematic challenges and historical norms. Her leadership is laying foundations for increased representation and equitable access to opportunities in football. There is still a long way to go, and I am confident Vicki is the right person to keep driving this modernisation forward.”
Anwar Uddin MBE
Diversity and Inclusion Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
“We worked with Vicki in her role as trustee for a large company pension scheme on which LMS Partners were engaged to provide independent financial advice.
Vicki is the utmost professional. She is knowledgeable and was committed to obtaining the right outcome for all stakeholders. We saw first-hand her dedication to maintaining good governance, regulatory compliance, and effective communication, to everyone and at every stage of the process.
Her enthusiasm to meet any challenge is infectious! We cannot recommend Vicki highly enough!.”
John Walker
Head of Corporate Solutions, LMS Partners
Athol Street, Isle of Man
Compass Clients
Compass clients are successful businesses of all sizes who are smart enough to know when external support will be advantageous. Our clients lean on our expertise, experience and capacity to achieve their goals.
The Small Business That Grew
Mergers, acquisitions or organic growth means your once small team is now a bigger one. There might be different ways of doing things or conflicting priorities making everything harder work than it needs to be. We’ve worked with clients to align their people behind a common set of strategic objectives. In simple terms, we translate your strategy into clear areas of responsibility, align job descriptions upwards, and co-create measurable outcomes for you to manage and reward performance. We design and deliver the communications and training needed to embed the changes.
Redundancies and Exits
Businesses need to evolve to stay successful. This means some roles may need to change and others may no longer be required. When this happens, it is important for employers to treat impacted employees fairly and respectfully. This is time-consuming for everyone involved. Our service provides clients with the capacity needed to take the matter through to conclusion, combined with expertise and diplomacy to ensure it is delivered smoothly and without redress.
We Need a Better Way of Doing This
Change is not always internally driven. Times are changing. You likely have a workforce that is becoming multi-generational, with increasing social and cultural diversity. Ways of doing things that have always worked in the past, now feel dated. Commercial risk is increasing. You may have a completely different issue. The point is you know you need a better way of doing it. We support clients to modernise ways of working, improve delivery and reduce risk.
Client Testimonials
"Vicki brings a wealth of business acumen to the role as INED for Isle of Man FA. Most recently she drove the inception, development and delivery of the new Isle of Man FA Grassroots Strategy 2024 – 2028, working with local operational staff and key stakeholders to develop a plan for football on the Island over the next 4 yrs. Vicki sees the advantages of utilising the strength of The FA to support local ambitions. Her previous experience in building strategies for large multi-national organisations was obvious, and she ensured the local strategy dovetailed into the national one for grassroots football. Vicki demonstrates a unique set of skills that are influencing change from within, challenging where necessary and empowering when required. She is reducing commercial risk and is a binding force within the local Board of Directors."
Alice Watson
Regional Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
"I have known Vicki for over 10 years. During this time, she has been a member of my leadership team and has supported me directly on a broad range of strategic and board level projects. A seasoned facilitator and critical thinker, Vicki is skilled at enabling teams to find their way out of a problem. Her natural charisma brings people onboard. She is trustworthy, conscientious and ultimately, she delivers."
Sean Christian
M.D. and Executive Director, Canada Life
Isle of Man Business Park
"We engaged Vicki's services to help resolve a complex H.R. matter. She provided a structured plan for us to follow and working alongside legal counsel, guided our executive team through it to conclusion. Professional and efficient, end-to-end it took about 6 weeks."
Mark Kiernan
CEO, Boal & Co
Isle of Man Business Park
“Having worked together for a number of years, when we were looking for the right person to deliver our Consumer Duty training to the Isle of Man team, I knew Vicki would make it happen"
Emma Fallon
Senior Learning Partner, Canada Life
22 Bishopsgate London
“Vicki and I work together to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion standards across Isle of Man football. The FA see E, D&I as a cornerstone for the future success of the professional game, and grassroots is no different. In a very short space of time, Vicki has delivered a series of tangible changes that are addressing systematic challenges and historical norms. Her leadership is laying foundations for increased representation and equitable access to opportunities in football. There is still a long way to go, and I am confident Vicki is the right person to keep driving this modernisation forward.”
Anwar Uddin MBE
Diversity and Inclusion Manager, The FA
Wembley Stadium, London
“We worked with Vicki in her role as trustee for a large company pension scheme on which LMS Partners were engaged to provide independent financial advice.
Vicki is the utmost professional. She is knowledgeable and was committed to obtaining the right outcome for all stakeholders. We saw first-hand her dedication to maintaining good governance, regulatory compliance, and effective communication, to everyone and at every stage of the process.
Her enthusiasm to meet any challenge is infectious! We cannot recommend Vicki highly enough!.”
John Walker
Head of Corporate Solutions, LMS Partners
Athol Street, Isle of Man
Compass Services
Compass services are provided via three types of engagement.
Project Based
A short - finite contract to resolve a specific problem or deliver a specific outcome.
Examples of project-based services:
Employee grievances, dismissals or redundancies managed through to conclusion
Delivery of training
Build out of a new strategy or implementation of a new way of working.
Best for clients with a one-off problem to resolve.
Retained Services
A long-term contract to provide services for a set number of days at a fixed cost per month.
Examples of retained services:
Part-time, or fractional Director services
Pension Scheme Trusteeships
Independent Non-Executive Director positions
Best for clients who prefer a cost-effective solution and the assurance of having time secured for them.
Open-ended
A contract with no fixed timescale, for services provided as and when required.
Examples of open-ended services:
Trusted business change advisor to company leaders
Multiple small projects requiring delivery
Ad hoc support on people matters as and when they arise
Best for clients who need support available to them on a very flexible basis.
Compass Services
Compass services are provided via three types of engagement.
Project Based
A short - finite contract to resolve a specific problem or deliver a specific outcome.
Examples of project-based services:
Employee grievances, dismissals or redundancies managed through to conclusion
Delivery of training
Build out of a new strategy or implementation of a new way of working.
Best for clients with a one-off problem to resolve.
Retained Services
A long-term contract to provide services for a set number of days at a fixed cost per month.
Examples of retained services:
Part-time, or fractional Director services
Pension Scheme Trusteeships
Independent Non-Executive Director positions
Best for clients who prefer a cost-effective solution and the assurance of having time secured for them.
Open-ended
A contract with no fixed timescale, for services provided as and when required.
Examples of open-ended services:
Trusted business change advisor to company leaders
Multiple small projects requiring delivery
Ad hoc support on people matters as and when they arise
Best for clients who need support available to them on a very flexible basis.
Compass Services
Compass services are provided via three types of engagement.
Project Based
A short - finite contract to resolve a specific problem or deliver a specific outcome.
Examples of project-based services:
Employee grievances, dismissals or redundancies managed through to conclusion
Delivery of training
Build out of a new strategy or implementation of a new way of working.
Best for clients with a one-off problem to resolve.
Retained Services
A long-term contract to provide services for a set number of days at a fixed cost per month.
Examples of retained services:
Part-time, or fractional Director services
Pension Scheme Trusteeships
Independent Non-Executive Director positions
Best for clients who prefer a cost-effective solution and the assurance of having time secured for them.
Open-ended
A contract with no fixed timescale, for services provided as and when required.
Examples of open-ended services:
Trusted business change advisor to company leaders
Multiple small projects requiring delivery
Ad hoc support on people matters as and when they arise
Best for clients who need support available to them on a very flexible basis.
Get in touch
“In any moment of decision, the worst you can do is nothing.” Theodore Roosevelt
Phone
01624 604516
Get in touch
“In any moment of decision, the worst you can do is nothing.” Theodore Roosevelt
Phone
01624 604516
Get in touch
“In any moment of decision, the worst you can do is nothing.” Theodore Roosevelt
Phone
01624 604516