Adrian Clarke

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DISC Type : icd

Director of Commissioning for Specialist Mental Health & Learning Disabilities at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Greater Cardiff Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Adrian Clarke is the Director of Commissioning for Specialist Mental Health & Learning Disabilities at NHS Wales. A registered mental health nurse with an M. Sc. from the University of South Wales, he leverages extensive clinical and managerial experience to lead commissioning for specialized services across Wales, ensuring quality and patient safety.

His professional interests extend to the intersection of public healthcare and private sector innovation, keeping an eye on major industry players like Pfizer and Accenture. This suggests a focus on adopting new technologies and partnership models to improve patient care and service delivery within the NHS framework.

Unique fact: Adrian is the lead for the all-Wales ADHD commissioning group, driving the strategy for adult ADHD services.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast Follower

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Specialist Commissioning
As Director, he is responsible for commissioning specialized mental health and learning disability services for the entirety of NHS Wales.
Adult ADHD Services
He is a key speaker on the topic and leads the all-Wales commissioning group specifically for adult ADHD services, indicating a deep professional focus.
Patient Safety
Previously served as the Assistant Director of Quality & Patient Safety for NHS Wales, showing a foundational commitment to high standards of care.

Media Appearances

Adrian has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Director of Commissioning for Specialist Mental Health & Learning Disabilities at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
2-2012 - 5-2025
Deputy Director at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
2-2012
Asst. Director of Quality & Patient Safety at National Collaborative Commissioning Unit, NHS Wales
2-2003 - 2-2012
Mental Health CHC Coordinator at Cwm Taf University Health Board
2-1994 - 2-2003
RMN acute MH services at Cwm Taf University Health Board

Education

2010 - 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from University of South Wales
1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from SIHE

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Insights For Selling To Adrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adrian is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adrian

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adrian move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Adrian take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Adrian

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