Alison Stewart

Critic
DISC Type : C

Deputy Director of Children’s Services, SWL ICB ( Merton. and Wandsworth) at South West London Integrated Care System

Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alison Stewart is the Deputy Director of Children’s Services for the South West London ICB. A Chartered Psychologist with a Master of Science from Kings College London, she has extensive experience in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), previously serving as Head of SEND and managing Childrens Therapies within the NHS.

Alison supports her familys academic pursuits, having recently shared a survey for her daughter, a Psychology undergraduate at Reading University, to investigate the impact of parenting styles. This reflects a personal connection to the field of psychology and a commitment to advancing research.

She has shared her specialized knowledge as an Honorary Lecturer at City University London, where she delivered a module on Autism Spectrum Conditions.

Personality Overview

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Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

SEND System Improvement
Actively speaks on making the SEND system better and advocates for increased joint accountability between health services and local authorities.
Integrated Care Systems
Believes integrated work across Education, Health, and Care is essential for children with SEND and works within the ICB framework to achieve this.
Co-Production with Families
Is publicly committed to co-production, emphasizing the importance of working directly with parents, carers, and young people to design services.

Media Appearances

South West London Integrated Care Partnership – Meeting Pack (January 2024). Featured in South West London Integrated Care System

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Work History

6-2025
Deputy Director of Children’s Services, SWL ICB ( Merton. and Wandsworth) at South West London Integrated Care System
9-2022 - 6-2025
Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at South West London Integrated Care System
3-2017 - 10-2022
Designated Clinical Officer for Special Educational Needs and Disability at NHS
9-2016 - 10-2022
Manager of Training and Outreach , Centre for Access and Inclusion at Westminster Federation of Special Schools
5-2015 - 10-2022
Childrens Therapies Manager at NHS

Education

1998 - 2000
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from King's College London
1996 - 1998
Chartered Psychologist from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To Alison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alison is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alison

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alison move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Alison take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Alison

Personality Compatibility


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