Compassly joins the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA)

Empowering clinical excellence and supporting workforce development across the NHS

We are incredibly proud to announce that Compassly has been selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – a nationally recognised programme supporting high-impact, evidence-based innovations to scale across the NHS in England.

This exciting milestone reflects our commitment to improving the experience and capabilities of the health and care workforce, ensuring every professional can develop, thrive, and deliver the best possible care. Compassly enables organisations to manage professional development, digital portfolios, and compliance efficiently and transparently, all in one intuitive platform.

Jonathan Knight, CEO and Co-founder

“We are honoured to be selected for the NHS Innovation Accelerator, the leading programme for scaling the promising new technologies across the NHS. Compassly was built to help healthcare professionals be at their best, and joining the NIA gives us a unique opportunity to collaborate more closely with NHS organisations. We’re excited to support the workforce with a solution that strengthens professional development, governance, and ultimately, the quality of care.”

Being chosen for the NHS Innovation Accelerator is not only an endorsement of our impact to date but also an opportunity to drive even greater change. Over the coming months, we will benefit from expert mentorship, real-world insights, and tailored support to scale our solution across the NHS.

The NIA provides access to a network of NHS and academic partners, fostering collaboration and learning to address some of the most pressing challenges facing health and care services.

Mindy Simon, Co-Director, NHS Innovation Accelerator

“Welcome to the NHS Innovation Accelerator! You’ve been selected because your innovation has the potential to make a real impact in the NHS, but just as importantly, because of your dedication to driving change. Innovation alone isn’t enough—it takes the right people to make it work in practice.”

Jack Porter, Co-Director, NHS Innovation Accelerator

“Joining the NHS Innovation Accelerator is a milestone, but it’s also the start of a new challenge. The NHS needs bold, evidence-based solutions, and this is an opportunity to test, adapt, and collaborate. We’re looking forward to working with you and seeing how your innovation progresses.”

At Compassly, we’re driven by the values shared across the NHS: improving lives, working together for patients, and a commitment to quality. Being part of the NIA reinforces our mission to support staff development with clarity, accountability, and compassion—ensuring that every professional has the tools they need to grow and succeed.

We look forward to working with our peers, mentors, and partners through the NHS Innovation Accelerator to bring the benefits of Compassly to even more teams and services across the country.