Andrew Slade

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Principal and Chief Executive Officer at Oaklands College

Oaklands, England, United Kingdom

Overview

As Principal & CEO of Oaklands College, Andrew Slade is a seasoned leader in further education, having held senior leadership roles at South Thames College and London South East Colleges. He is passionate about unlocking student potential and believes the sector plays a vital role in developing the UKs skills base.

Before his career in education, Andrew worked as a Sport Psychologist and in the leisure and health & safety industries. A keen athlete, he has represented his county in several sports and has also competed at a national level in martial arts.

Prior to his career in education, he worked as a Sport Psychologist and was a national-level competitor in martial arts.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Campus Development
He is overseeing a multi-million-pound redevelopment of Oaklands College, including a new state-of-the-art Construction Centre and a masterplan for world-class sporting facilities.
Skills-Based Training
Vocal about further education's role in closing the UK's skills gap, he champions linking curriculum directly to the needs of local employers and industry.
Employer Partnerships
Actively engages with businesses to create a talent pipeline, including developing specific courses for companies and securing T Level student work placements.

Media Appearances

Oaklands College appoints Andrew Slade as its next Principal. Featured in FE News

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Work History

9-2021
Principal and Chief Executive Officer at Oaklands College
6-2018 - 8-2021
Principal at South Thames College
8-2012 - 6-2018
Deputy Principal at London South East Colleges

Education

Andrew has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Andrew

Personality Compatibility


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