Adrian Cook

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of IT PMO at Holcim UK

Coalville, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Adrian Cook serves as the Head of IT PMO at Holcim UK, specializing in programme and project management. A qualified Prince2 Practitioner, APMP, and MSP professional, he excels at leading teams to deliver transformational IT change projects that are closely aligned with core business strategies.

Colleagues consistently praise his ability to build relationships and bridge the gap between IT and the wider business, noting he is a customer-focused and collaborative manager who empowers his team through trust.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Informal

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

IT Programme Management
As a certified MSP professional and Head of IT PMO, he has a deep background in managing complex IT programmes and delivering strategic change.
Business & IT Alignment
His experience focuses on ensuring IT strategy supports business goals, developing business cases, and managing change from concept through governance.
Team Empowerment
Recommendations highlight his trust-based management style that encourages individual growth, ownership, and provides a strong learning environment for his team.

Media Appearances

Adrian has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022 - 3-2025
Head of IT PMO at Holcim UK
1-2018 - 2-2022
Business Analyst Manager at Aggregate Industries UK
2-2017 - 1-2018
PMO Programme Manager at Aggregate Industries UK
8-2013 - 2-2017
Business Analytical Manager at Aggregate Industries UK
12-2007 - 7-2013
Business Solutions Manager at Lafarge UK Shared Service

Education

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Insights For Selling To Adrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adrian is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adrian

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adrian move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Adrian take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Adrian

Personality Compatibility


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