Ben Skinner

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Group IT & Security Director / VP Information Technology & Security at Videndum plc

Battisford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ben Skinner is the Group IT & Security Director at Videndum plc, where he leads global technology operations, security, and digital transformation. He has a strong track record of managing global teams across 21 countries, overseeing budgets exceeding £10M, and holds CISSP and Prince 2 certifications.


He is described by colleagues as a "forward-thinking and strategic" IT leader who is consistently on the cutting edge of new technologies and approaches.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

IT & Security Strategy
He aligns IT and security with long-term business goals, focusing on resilience, data governance, and compliance.
Global IT Operations
He leads and optimizes worldwide IT services and infrastructure across 21 international locations to enhance performance and security.
Digital Transformation
He recently led the transformation of his company's interface strategy to Mulesoft and consolidated their ITSM platform with HaloITSM.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

2021
Group IT & Security Director / VP Information Technology & Security at Videndum plc
2016 - 2021
Head of Corporate Networks & Infrastructure at Videndum plc
2006 - 2016
Corporate IT & Network Manager at Videndum plc
2000 - 2006
IT & Network Manager at Jeyes
1999 - 2000
IT Administrator at Taylor Barnard

Education

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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