Diarmaid Crean

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Digital Transformation Health Leader & Advisor at DC Digital Consultant Ltd

Hove, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Diarmaid is an award-winning digital and technology leader, currently advising on health transformation. An ex-NHS CIO, he specializes in data strategy, application development, and enhancing healthcare delivery through user-centric digital products. Colleagues describe him as dynamic, innovative, and results-driven. He studied at St Edmunds College.

Outside of his technology career, Diarmaid has a diverse background that includes being a sailor and a farmer. He is passionate about the outdoors and personal challenges, having previously taken a career break to pursue a significant personal goal.

Unique fact: Before becoming a tech executive, he took a career break to hike 1000km across the Pyrenees.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Digital Health Strategy
As an award-winning ex-NHS CIO, he is passionate about leveraging technology to shift care from acute hospitals to community and primary care settings.
Frontline-led Innovation
Advocates that true digital transformation emerges when frontline staff, like nurses, are empowered to solve real problems at the point of care.
Community-based Care
His commentary focuses on investing in neighborhood teams that manage patient complexity in their homes, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and improve outcomes.

Media Appearances

Diarmaid Crean – Speaker Profile, DC Digital Consultant Ltd.. Featured in Nursing Times – Digital Nursing

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Work History

5-2024
Digital Transformation Health Leader & Advisor at DC Digital Consultant Ltd
4-2024 - 5-2024
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
5-2019 - 3-2024
Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
8-2014 - 5-2019
Deputy Director, Digital at Public Health England
9-2012 - 8-2014
Digital Director at TUI

Education

1981 - 1988
Biology Chemistry Mathematics from St Edmunds College

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Insights For Selling To Diarmaid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Diarmaid 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 Diarmaid

  • 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 Diarmaid move?

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

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

You And Diarmaid

Personality Compatibility


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