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DISC Type : Dc

Non Execuive Director at Infected Blood Compensation Authority

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Deborah is an expert in corporate governance with a portfolio of non-executive director roles specializing in audit and risk. A Chartered Accountant with a background in civil engineering, investment banking, and venture capital, she is often described by colleagues as a "force of nature" with strong attention to detail.

She is deeply committed to empowerment and advocacy, having founded Lean In UK, a professional womens network with over 8, 000 members. She also co-founded an initiative to support Black and female students pursuing STEM careers and serves as a trustee for multiple national charities, including The Childrens Society.

Unique fact: In 2022, she became the first Black President of the London Society of Chartered Accountants in its 152-year history.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Objective Thinker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Governance
Serves as an Audit & Risk Committee Chair for multiple public sector and non-profit organizations, including Transport for London and The Nursing and Midwifery Council.
AI in Finance
As a strategic advisor for an AI-forward agency, she speaks on AI as an opportunity for finance and accounting, not a disruption, and helps businesses integrate technology.
Women's Empowerment
Founded and leads Lean In UK, a network that has grown to over 8, 000 members, focused on supporting the empowerment and career progression of professional women.

Media Appearances

Deborah Harrisโ€‘Ugbomah โ€” Nonโ€‘executive Director โ€” Leadership. Featured in Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) โ€“ Official Website

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Infected Blood Compensation Authority Leadership Team (PDF). Featured in Infected Blood Inquiry โ€“ Official Publication

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Work History

10-2024
Non Execuive Director at Infected Blood Compensation Authority
10-2024
Non Executive Director at Transport for London
5-2024
Audit & Risk Committee Chair & Lay member of Council at The Nursing and Midwifery Council
6-2022 - 7-2023
President at London Society of Chartered Accountants 2022-23
1-2022 - 1-2025
Independent Audit Committee member at Crown Prosecution Service

Education

EP from London Business School
Executive Programme from INSEAD

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Insights For Selling To Deborah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Donโ€™t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and donโ€™t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deborah 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 Deborah

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deborah move?

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

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

You And Deborah

Personality Compatibility


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