Jacqui Barlow

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Transformation at Thames Water

Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Jacqui Barlow is the Head of Transformation at Thames Water, where she leverages significant experience in programme management and financial control to deliver business benefits. People who have worked with her describe her as a positive, engaging, and supportive leader who is respected for her ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.

Outside of work, Jacqui is deeply passionate about field hockey, having been a member of Oxford Hawks Hockey Club for over 30 years. She is the Chair of the South Central Hockey Team and actively plays, umpires, and supports junior player development. She lives in Abingdon with her husband and two sons.

She has previously played football for Oxford United WFC and held a golf handicap of 6.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Enthusiastic

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
Her current role as Head of Transformation and previous experience in leading turnaround plans demonstrate her focus on embedding new operating models and driving critical business priorities.
Field Hockey
She has a 30+ year history with the sport as a player, umpire, and committee member, and currently serves as the Chair for South Central Hockey.
Inclusive Leadership
She writes about leadership as guiding people on a shared journey through communication and engagement, a quality echoed in recommendations praising her as a supportive leader.

Media Appearances

Jacqui has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Head of Transformation at Thames Water
1-2024 - 6-2025
Head of Asset Management and Business Resilience Turnaround at Thames Water
2-2022 - 4-2024
Regulatory Programme Manager - Wholesale at Thames Water

Education

1980 - 1986
Education details unavailable from Fitzharry's School

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Exp : 4 Location : Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Transformation at Thames Water
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jacqui is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jacqui

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

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    How fast (or slow) will Jacqui move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Jacqui take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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