Helen Laurence

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Director of Development and Strategic Impact at UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation

Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Helen is a communications leader with over 20 years of experience in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. She is the Director of Development and Strategic Impact at the UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation, previously serving as an SVP, Managing Director at Precision AQ. She holds a Bachelors Degree from The University of Sheffield.

Helen is a purpose-driven professional passionate about shaping and growing organizations, with experience in both agency and in-house charity settings. Her interests include The LEGO Group and her alma mater, The University of Sheffield. Colleagues have described her as a "fabulous leader" who is supportive and trustworthy.

She is dedicated to advancing the adoption of focused ultrasound, a technology she refers to as the healthcare industrys best-kept secret.

Personality Overview

Good Listener

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.  They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Focused Ultrasound
As Director at the UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation, she is spearheading efforts to raise awareness and build advocacy for this therapeutic technology, particularly for cancer research.
Medical Communications
Her career spans over two decades in healthcare communications, with deep expertise in PR, storytelling, patient engagement, and medical education across agency and non-profit sectors.
Leadership & Mentoring
Loves shaping and growing teams and has a strong track record of executive management. A recommendation highlights her reputation as a supportive and trusted leader.

Media Appearances

Helen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Director of Development and Strategic Impact at UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation
5-2024 - 7-2025
SVP, Managing Director, International Agencies at Precision AQ
10-2022 - 6-2024
Joint Managing Director at Makara Health Communications
10-2018 - 10-2022
Director at Makara Health Communications
1-2016 - 9-2018
Associate Director at Makara Health Communications

Education

1996 - 1999
Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Sheffield
1993 - 1995
A-Levels from Solihull Sixth Form College
Diploma from Birmingham School of Speech and Drama (BSSD)

More Information

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Exp : 24 Location : Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Development and Strategic Impact at UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation

Interested in

Lifestyle

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Insights For Selling To Helen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Helen is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Helen

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Helen move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Helen take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Helen

Personality Compatibility


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