Andrew Waddams

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Director of Communications and Engagement at Diocese of Coventry (Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance)

United Kingdom

Overview

Andrew Waddams is a senior communications leader with over 25 years of experience in fostering organizational and community growth. As Director of Communications and Engagement at the Diocese of Coventry, he leads strategy on culture and stakeholder relations, focusing on people, purpose, and delivering values-driven transformation.

His career reflects a deep passion for helping communities thrive, underscored by his previous role as a Senior Pastor at Gallery Church. He is dedicated to creating connection and positive impact through his work, focusing on building trust and inspiring collaboration within faith-based organizations.

Unique fact: Andrew combines high-level strategic communications expertise with hands-on experience as a former senior pastor, giving him a unique perspective on community leadership.

Personality Overview

Risk-averse

Social Proof Driven

Thoughtful In Approach

They prefer to follow rules and procedures.  They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally.

Topics They Care About

Cultural Transformation
He is passionate about helping organizations thrive through cultural transformation, a key focus in his current and past leadership roles.
Community Engagement
His work is centered on helping communities thrive, demonstrated by his leadership in diocesan engagement and his previous role as a senior pastor.
Values-Driven Leadership
Focuses on delivering transformation that is strategic, inclusive, and explicitly values-driven, a consistent theme throughout his career in faith-based organizations.

Media Appearances

Andrew has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Director of Communications and Engagement at Diocese of Coventry (Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance)
10-2011 - 12-2023
Senior Pastor at Gallery Church
1-2021 - 1-2023
Communications Project Manager at The Church of England - Birmingham (Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance)

Education

Andrew has no verified education history

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Exp : 14 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Communications and Engagement at Diocese of Coventry (Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance)
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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests
  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions
  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Andrew

Personality Compatibility


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