Gary Cook

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Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gary Cook is the Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group, shaping the banks engagement on critical economic and societal issues. A graduate of The London School of Economics, his career includes extensive experience in the UK Civil Service, where he led national initiatives like the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.

He co-authored the influential 2012 UK Government report, "The Future of Computer Trading in Financial Markets. "

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Social Housing Solutions
He is actively involved in Lloyds Banking Group's Social Housing Initiative, contributing to whitepapers and promoting public-private partnerships to address the UK housing crisis.
UK Economic Policy
Participates in public panel discussions analyzing the UK government's budget and industrial strategy and their impact on the financial services sector and national growth.
Decarbonising Transport
Previously co-led the UK Government's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, where he was responsible for the strategy and policies to de-carbonise the nation's transport sector.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2022
Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group
11-2020 - 7-2022
Deputy Director and Head of the UK Government Office for Zero Emission Vehicles at UK Civil Service
9-2018 - 11-2020
Deputy Director - Innovation and Growth at UK Civil Service
9-2014 - 8-2018
Head of the Home Secretary's Strategy and Policy Unit at UK Civil Service
8-2013 - 9-2014
Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change at UK Civil Service

Education

2016 - 2018
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2006 - 2008
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Sussex

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Exp : 16 Location : Greater London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group
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Insights For Selling To Gary

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gary 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 Gary

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gary move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Gary take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Gary

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