Gill Sandford MSc MCIPD

Enigma
DISC Type : dic

Deputy Head of People and Culture at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gill Sandford is a strategic and experienced HR leader, currently serving as the Deputy Head of People and Culture at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. Holding a Masters in Human Resource Management, she specializes in change management and evidence-based HR solutions. Colleagues describe her as strategic, positive, and a highly effective problem-solver.

Her professional interests suggest a focus on fostering positive workplace environments. She follows organizations that specialize in employee recognition and well-being, indicating a passion for creating supportive and engaging company cultures where people can thrive.

She has proven experience leading extensive change management following the merger of three of Londons largest independent colleges.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Change Management
Has proven experience proactively managing large-scale organizational change, including complex post-merger integrations and strategic restructuring initiatives.
People Development
Possesses a stated passion for mentoring and developing others, helping team members share knowledge and achieve their full potential within an organization.
Strategic HR Planning
Focuses on designing and implementing people strategies in collaboration with senior leadership to achieve key business objectives and improve operational effectiveness.

Media Appearances

Gill has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Deputy Head of People and Culture at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
10-2021 - 5-2023
Human Resource Business Partner at Care UK
1-2021 - 9-2021
Human Resources Consultant at Goldsmiths, University of London
7-2019 - 12-2020
Regional Human Resources Manager at Care UK
6-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Human Resource Business Partner at Capital City College Group

Education

2015 - 2017
Master's degree from London South Bank University
Education details unavailable from Cowley HIgh School, St Helens

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Insights For Selling To Gill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gill is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gill

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gill move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Gill take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Gill

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