Authentic Executive Search for the Health, Social Care and Children’s Services Sectors
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Who are WRS?
WRS are an Independent Search Business specialising in Board, Leadership and Senior Appointments across the Health, Social Care and Children’s Services sectors.
Having amassed extensive knowledge, networks and track record, Ben felt compelled to create WRS.
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Sector Expertise
WRS operates solely within sectors that it has amassed significant knowledge, insight and networks.
Healthcare
- Private Hospitals
- Primary Care
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Imaging & Diagnostics
- Ophthalmology
- Cosmetics
- Fertility & Sexual Health
- Healthtech
- Mental Health (Hospitals & Community)
Social Care
- Care Homes
- Care at Home (Personal & Complex)
- Retirement Living
- Adult Specialist Care (Supported Living & Residential)
Children’s Services
- Specialist Education
- Residential Care
- Fostering
- Children’s Nurseries
Track Record
Ben has successfully delivered over 130 executive appointments within the Health, Social Care and Children’s Services Sectors. These include, but are not limited to, the following positions;
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief People Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Managing Director
- Commercial Director
- Transformation Director
- M&A Director
- Quality Director
- Operations Director
- Medical Director
Services
75+ client & candidate testimonials
Ben recently supported us on two critical Leadership hires. He’s hard to fault. His knowledge of the sector is evident but critically, he listens and challenges in appropriate measure to ensure the brief is aligned and robust. His delivery is impeccable. He is efficient yet thorough with first rate communication skills; not just client-side but the candidates he engages with.
Executive Chair
International Private Healthcare Provider
Over many years Ben has consistently demonstrated he is at the forefront of the industry. Ben has shown on multiple occasions his ability to manage an intrinsic knowledge of the sector with a personable approach and focus on understanding the client or brief at hand. With a mix of high integrity and low ego I can highly recommend Ben’s services.
Managing Director
Adult Specialist Care Provider
Ben is the consummate professional and always delivers. His humility and attention to detail is inspiring. Ben is one of the best in the business and anyone who has ever worked with him will know that.
Chief Operating Officer
Children’s Services Provider
Ben has a deep and broad understanding of the UK’s health and social care markets. He’s extremely personable and well-respected. As importantly he’s an excellent sounding board.
Chief Executive
Private Healthcare Provider
In a sector awash with recruitment professionals promising to fill your talent void, it’s incredibly rare to find anyone that actually delivers on these promises; someone that is truly interested in matching to not only role requirements but also to the values and characteristics of the organisation.
Commercial Director
National Children’s Services Provider
Ben just gets it. He knows the market, understands our business & is incredibly well connected. His communication levels are spot on – light touch when appropriate and frequent when required. Senior appointments through Ben are both highly effective and enjoyable.
Jonathan Gardner
Chief Executive Officer, Bluebird Care UK & Ireland
Ben has been instrumental in understanding Optegra’s need for executive talent, the culture we thrive on and the ability to deliver timely in a competitive clinical services market.
Peter J. Byloos
Chief Executive Officer, Optegra
Meet the Team
Ben Westcott
Owner
Gareth York
Non-Executive Advisor
Emma Barnes
Leadership Development & Assessment Specialist