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Derek McNaughton

Go-getter · DISC type d
Head of Customer Care at OVO
📍 Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Derek McNaughton is the Head of Customer Care at OVO, bringing over 14 years of experience within the energy industry. He is a strategic leader focused on managing large teams in high-demand contact centers, creating rewarding cultures, and developing talent. He is also a Certified Scrum Product Owner.

His teams recent efforts were recognized when they won European Contact Centre of the Year, an achievement he celebrated as a proud moment for the amazing job his team does every day.

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Current Role
Head of Customer Care
Location
Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Fast-Paced
Direct & Candid
Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Contact Centre Excellence
His team was recognized as the European Contact Centre of the Year, highlighting his focus on top-tier performance and operational success in customer service.
People-Centric Leadership
Passionate about talent development and creating a rewarding culture, with a strategy that places people and customers at its heart. Colleagues refer to him as a "coach, manager & leader".
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Customer Care
OVO
4-2022 - 1-2025
Zero Carbon Living Group Lead
OVO
2-2021 - 5-2022
Commercial Operations Manager
SSE-OVO
10-2016 - 2-2021
Operations Manager
SSE plc
7-2015 - 10-2016
Coaching Manager
SSE plc
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Education
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Caldervale High
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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