Andy Thomson

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DISC Type : ci

Head of Design Engineering at Charterhouse School

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Andy Thomson is the Head of Design Engineering at Charterhouse School, a role he started in late 2023 after an 18-year tenure at Highgate School. He is focused on evolving the curriculum to prepare students for the modern world, drawing on his background in Sports Engineering and skills in robotics and CAD.

His passion lies in applying engineering to solve real-world problems, particularly those related to sustainability and the environment. As a Contingent Commander for the Combined Cadet Force, he is also involved in youth leadership development outside the classroom.

Andy leads projects where students transform waste plastic into new products like sunglasses.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Design
He champions upcycling and sustainability, running projects where students turn waste plastic and scrap parts into new, sellable products.
Evolving STEM Curriculum
He believes the Design Engineering curriculum must constantly change to reflect the world, preparing students with future-ready skills.
Student-led Innovation
He fosters an environment where students have the creative freedom to develop their own projects, such as award-winning sign language translators.

Media Appearances

Andy has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Head of Design Engineering at Charterhouse School
9-2016 - 7-2021
Exam Paper Author - Design Engineering at OCR
6-2014 - 6-2017
Examiner- Design Technology GCSE at AQA
9-2009 - 6-2019
Contingent Commander at Combined Cadet Force Association
9-2004 - 8-2023
Director of Design Technology & Engineering at Highgate School

Education

2000 - 2003
Sports Engineering from Liverpool John Moores University
1999 - 2000
Sports Science from St. Martin's College

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Insights For Selling To Andy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andy is

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

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andy move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Andy take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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