Clare Hayward

Critic
DISC Type : C

Information Security & Privacy Manager at Octopus Electric Vehicles

Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Clare Hayward is a data-driven Information Security & Privacy Manager at Octopus Electric Vehicles, with deep expertise in risk management, data protection, and cybersecurity. A graduate of Kings College London, she was recently shortlisted for Information Security Leader of the Year. Colleagues describe her as a self-driven, great collaborator with high attention to detail.

Clare was recently shortlisted for Information Security Leader of the Year in the 2025 Women in GRC Awards.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Information Security
Her core expertise, managing information security and privacy at Octopus Electric Vehicles, with skills in risk management, IAM, and ISO 27001.
Secure Change Management
Based on her 15-year tenure at Changefirst and interest in leadership, she focuses on securely implementing and delivering new products and services.
Data Privacy
Her role explicitly includes privacy management, reflecting a focus on data protection principles and managing information assets responsibly.

Media Appearances

Clare has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Information Security & Privacy Manager at Octopus Electric Vehicles
10-2019 - 6-2022
Information Security Manager at Changefirst
10-2019 - 6-2022
Technical Delivery at Changefirst
1-2015 - 10-2019
Service Delivery Manager at Changefirst
11-2006 - 6-2022
Information Technology Manager at Changefirst

Education

2005 - 2006
MA from King's College London
2001 - 2003
BA Honours from University of Essex

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Insights For Selling To Clare

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clare is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clare

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clare move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Clare take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Clare

Personality Compatibility


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