Former Octopus Money CEO joins occupational health group

Health Partners Group has appointed former Octopus Money chief executive Ruth Handcock as CEO.

Handcock, who will take up the role on 2 November, succeeds Andrew Noble, who has served as CEO since co-founding the occupational health and treatment services provider a decade ago.

Noble will remain involved with the business as co-chairman, working with Handcock, the senior leadership team and board.

The appointment follows Health Partners’ integration of Medigold Health, which created a workplace healthcare business supporting more than six million employees across the UK and Ireland.

Handcock has a strong track record of building high-growth businesses. She is also a non-executive director at the British Business Bank and Seccl, part of Octopus Group, and was awarded an OBE in 2025 for services to financial services and investment.

Noble said: ‘Having co-founded Health Partners 10 years ago, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ruth to the senior leadership team.

‘She brings exactly the kind of thoughtful, ambitious leadership this business needs for its next chapter. We have grown from strength to strength, and this is a natural next step for the team and the business.’

Commenting on her appointment, Handcock said: ‘Health Partners is an extraordinary business, and has already had a huge impact, at scale. I was drawn to the opportunity to build on that foundation, by supporting even more employees with their healthcare needs at work.

‘There is an acute shortage of affordable healthcare support for both employers and employees, and good jobs and healthy workplaces have never mattered more to the UK economy.’

Health Partners provides occupational health and treatment services to employers across the UK and Ireland.