Arlene Stokes

Inquirer
DISC Type : cd

Leadership Board Member at Business in the Community Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Arlene Stokes is the Chief People Officer at Aegon UK, where she leads HR and internal communications. With international experience, including roles at The Weir Group and Standard Life in Asia, she specializes in HR strategy, people technology, and M&A. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Strathclyde.

Arlene is deeply committed to community and equality, serving as a Leadership Board Member for Business in the Community Scotland and as Chair for Midlothian Sure Start. She also mentors others through the Women in Banking and Finance program, sharing her professional and personal experiences to foster growth.

In 2023, Arlene was appointed to the Equality & Human Rights Commissions Scotland Committee.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
A key part of her role at Aegon UK involves creating a diverse and inclusive culture. This is reinforced by her appointment to the EHRC Scotland Committee.
Community Strategy
Her responsibilities at Aegon include community strategy, and she holds board member positions at Business in the Community Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start.
Mentorship & Development
Actively participates as a mentor in the Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF) program, emphasizing the importance of taking risks for career development.

Media Appearances

Arlene has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Leadership Board Member at Business in the Community Scotland
10-2023
Board Member Scotland Committee at Equality and Human Rights Commission
5-2023
Chair and Board Member at Midlothian Sure Start
6-2022
Chief People Officer, Aegon UK at Aegon
10-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Human Resources at Weir Minerals

Education

1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) from University of Strathclyde
1999 - 2000
Post Graduate Diploma from University of Strathclyde

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Exp : 5 Location : Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Leadership Board Member at Business in the Community Scotland
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Insights For Selling To Arlene

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arlene is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arlene

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arlene move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Arlene take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Arlene

Personality Compatibility


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