Dave Thompson MBE DL MBA

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Executive Officer & Founder (Former Chair of Trustees) at Warrington Disability Partnership

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dave is a resilient and motivational CEO with over 40 years of experience in the third sector, primarily focused on disability equality. He is the founder of Warrington Disability Partnership, holds an MBA, and serves as an Associate Non-Executive Director for an NHS Trust. Colleagues describe him as inspirational, committed, and dedicated.

His passion for disability rights is deeply personal, stemming from a spinal cord injury he sustained while playing American Football in 1989. A proud Warringtonian, he demonstrates a profound commitment to his community, notably as a Patron for the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace.

He founded the internationally acclaimed Disability Awareness Day, which was honoured with the Queens Award for Voluntary Services.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Disability Advocacy
He has dedicated his career to disability equality, founding Warrington Disability Partnership and chairing numerous conferences on independent living.
Third-Sector Leadership
As the founder and CEO of a user-led charity and a social enterprise, he is deeply invested in the management and growth of non-profit organizations.
NHS & Community Partnership
He is a vocal proponent of the NHS partnering with the voluntary sector and holds a Non-Executive Director role at a local NHS Trust.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2015
Chief Executive Officer & Founder (Former Chair of Trustees) at Warrington Disability Partnership
4-2015
Chief Executive & (Former Founder & Chair of Trustees) at Warrington Disability Partnership
4-2015
None-Executive Director at ELLA Performance Group C.I.C.
2-2011
Chief Executive Officer & Founder (Former Chair of the Board) at Disability Trading Company
1-1994
Patron (Former Trustee) at The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace

Education

MBA from Evelyn Street, Bewsey, Warrington College, NHS Leadership Prog & living with disability for 30 years

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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


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