Ian Dinwiddy

Commander
DISC Type : D

Founder and Director at Inspiring Dads Ltd

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Ian Dinwiddy is the Founder of Inspiring Dads Ltd, where he coaches working fathers to help HR leaders advance gender equality. A former management consultant and graduate of UCL, he leverages his experience as a stay-at-home dad to provide workshops and keynotes. Colleagues describe him as authentic, relatable, and knowledgeable.

Outside of work, Ian is a passionate advocate for girls in sports, having coached and managed his daughters hockey teams for over five years. He also umpires high-level field hockey, co-hosts the "Lockdown Dads" podcast, and previously took a significant career break to be a primary caregiver for his children.

After two stints as a stay-at-home dad, he retrained as a coach to help other men navigate the challenge of being a great father without sacrificing a great career.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Gender Equality
His work focuses on accelerating gender equality by providing practical support to working fathers, aiming to retain female staff and narrow the pay gap.
Supporting Fathers
He founded Inspiring Dads to coach fathers on balancing their careers with being present parents, addressing challenges from paternity leave through to management levels.
Parental Leave Policy
He is a public commentator on parental leave, advocating for policies that create a culture where all parents can thrive and challenge traditional gender roles.

Media Appearances

Ian has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2018
Founder and Director at Inspiring Dads Ltd
2-2015 - 4-2023
Coach, Mentor and Consultant at Libra Europe Consulting Limited
5-2011 - 12-2017
Director at IRD Business Consulting Ltd
3-2015 - 2-2017
Student at The Coaching Academy
5-2013 - 5-2014
Stay-at-Home Parent at Career Break

Education

1996 - 1999
2:1 from UCL
1990 - 1995
Education details unavailable from Taunton School

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Insights For Selling To Ian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ian is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ian

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ian move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Ian take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ian

Personality Compatibility


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