Jane Beaven

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Chief Executive at Young Epilepsy

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jane Beaven is the Chief Executive of Young Epilepsy and St Piers School & College, where she champions inclusive education for young people with complex needs. Her career spans senior leadership roles in the charity sector, including at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability and Macmillan Cancer Support. She holds a B. A. in International Relations from Keele University.

Jane is deeply committed to creating supportive environments where young people can thrive. She shows a personal investment in the community she leads, celebrating student successes and the unique campus environment. Her work is driven by a passion for advocacy and building impactful partnerships to improve the lives of young people.

She was privileged to attend the exclusive book launch for a publication written and illustrated by one of the students.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Consensus Builder

Appreciative

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. 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

Inclusive Education
Leads St Piers School & College, which provides specialist education and residential support for young people with SEND and complex needs.
Youth Advocacy
Champions youth voice through campaigns like #UnderstandMyEpilepsy and events such as the #HearHerVoice panel discussion to raise awareness and drive change.
Charity Leadership
Brings extensive leadership experience from senior roles at prominent charities, including the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, The Children's Trust, and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Media Appearances

Young Epilepsy Welcomes New Chief Executive Jane Beaven. Featured in Young Epilepsy (official website)

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Work History

11-2025
Chief Executive at Young Epilepsy
4-2014 - 11-2025
Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Facilities at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
3-2011 - 4-2014
Head of Partnerships at The Children's Trust, Tadworth
9-2001 - 3-2011
Corporate Partnerships Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support
6-1996 - 9-2001
Client Manager at Friends Provident

Education

1992 - 1995
International Relations from Keele University
1992 - 1994
International Relations B.A (hons) from Keele University

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Insights For Selling To Jane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jane is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jane

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jane move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can Jane take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And Jane

Personality Compatibility


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