origins
What's the story?
Founded in 2002, the origins of Compass & Co were unorthodox for a consultancy - but shaped the difference our clients rely on...
“A rare combination of creative and critical thinking”
Professor Marshall Van Alstyne
Boston U/MIT initiative on digital economy
Compass began life producing and distributing films. Content ranged from Sacha Baron Cohen’s feature film debut to documentaries for the BBC and avant-garde classics like “C’était un Rendezvous”.
2007's “Ministry of Truth” (BBC) and the legal threats which followed were a memorable introduction to the world of politics.
"Never have so many politicians ducked and run for cover…utterly compelling!"
The Daily Telegraph
By 2013 legal letters were outnumbered by client briefs. Alongside NGOs, Compass was working with politicians, academics, corporates and our true value surfaced: Strategy which produces stories to change how people think, feel and act.
“a pleasure to work with, and always in pursuit of the right side of history”
President Oscar Arias Sanchez
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Where traditional consultancies build teams from strategists and sector experts, Compass also draws on its network of leading creative thinkers. From authors to film directors and philosophers - combining creative freethinkers with disciplined experts creates solutions beyond the reach of legacy thinking.
“Some of the fastest, most creative thinking on strategy and comms I’ve seen.”
Spokesperson for Justice and European Affairs