Gareth Jones

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DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition Lead at Wellcome Trust

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gareth is a Talent Acquisition Lead at Wellcome Trust with extensive experience in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, having previously worked at Nuffield Health and Cancer Research UK. He holds a BA in Economics from Northumbria University. Colleagues frequently describe him as hardworking, determined, reliable, committed, and proactive.

His career has focused on end-to-end recruitment delivery and strategy, from leading teams sourcing multilingual specialists to managing head office recruitment for major UK healthcare organizations.

Unique fact: In a previous role, Gareth was responsible for the recruitment strategy and delivery of specialists covering over 20 languages from the EMEA and APAC regions.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
As the Talent Acquisition Lead, he is actively posting about hiring for his team and senior leadership roles at Wellcome Trust.
Non-profit Recruitment
His career shows a clear focus on the non-profit and healthcare sectors, with roles at Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK, and Nuffield Health.
Future of Work
He has shared posts about shaping the future of work at Wellcome and building a culture where everyone can thrive.

Media Appearances

Gareth has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Talent Acquisition Lead at Wellcome Trust
1-2019 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Wellcome Trust
6-2018 - 1-2019
Resourcing Manager at Nuffield Health
9-2016 - 6-2018
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
8-2011 - 9-2016
Recruitment Manager at Sitel

Education

2003 - 2006
BA from Northumbria University
1995 - 2003
Education details unavailable from Wickersley School and Sports College

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Insights For Selling To Gareth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gareth is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gareth

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gareth move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Gareth take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Gareth

Personality Compatibility


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