Debs Crohn

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DISC Type : Ds

Interim Head of Corporate Governance at NHS Orkney

Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Debs Crohn is a strategic health and social care leader with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Interim Head of Corporate Governance at NHS Orkney. She specializes in business transformation, digital innovation, and people-first leadership. People who have worked with her describe her as tenacious, compassionate, and an amazing leader.

Debs is passionate about raising awareness for Group B Strep (GBS) after losing her daughter, Lucy, to the infection. She serves as a trustee for the charity Group B Strep Support. She also actively supports social justice causes, such as Show Racism the Red Card.

As Digital Programme Director for the Scottish Government, she led the digital workstream for Scotlands award-winning COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

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

Topics They Care About

Digital Health Transformation
Led digital transformation at NHS Orkney and directed the digital workstream for Scotland's COVID-19 vaccination programme. Recently exploring M365 Co-Pilot for operational meetings.
Corporate Governance
Currently serves as the Interim Head of Corporate Governance at NHS Orkney, with a focus on audit, risk management, and strategic planning.
People-Centred Leadership
Her professional philosophy centers on fostering inclusive, values-driven cultures. Recommendations consistently highlight her compassionate and empowering leadership style.

Media Appearances

Debs has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Interim Head of Corporate Governance at NHS Orkney
1-2024 - 6-2025
Head of Improvement at NHS Orkney
12-2022 - 1-2024
Head of Planning, Delivery and Assurance at The Scottish Government
11-2020 - 3-2023
Digital Programme Director - COVID-19 Vaccination Programme at The Scottish Government
11-2019 - 3-2023
Head of Digital Transformation & Inforrmation Technology at NHS Orkney

Education

2017 - 2019
Master's degree from University of Hull
1999 - 2002
BA (hons) from University of Leeds

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Insights For Selling To Debs

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Debs 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 Debs

  • 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 Debs move?

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

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

You And Debs

Personality Compatibility


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