Jenny Horrabin

Planner
DISC Type : Sc

Independent Audit Committee Member at Citizen

United Kingdom

Overview

Jenny Horrabin is the Joint Executive Director of Corporate Affairs for two NHS Foundation Trusts, leveraging over two decades of experience. A qualified accountant and chartered company secretary, she has a deep background in audit, assurance, and corporate governance, primarily within the NHS since 2012, holding progressively senior roles.

She is passionate about continuous improvement and excellence in practice. Jenny actively contributes to her field as a member of the NHS Company Secretaries Network and the HFMA Audit and Governance Committee. She also serves as a trustee for a charity.

Unique fact: Jenny holds a distinct joint executive role, simultaneously leading corporate affairs for both Dorset County Hospital and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trusts.

Personality Overview

Inflexible

Not Very Vocal

Slower Adopter

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

NHS Corporate Governance
Her entire career is focused on this, serving as the principal advisor on governance, law, and risk management in multiple NHS trusts and holding a chartered company secretary qualification.
Integrated Healthcare Systems
Her joint role across two major trusts and previous senior positions in Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) demonstrate a focus on collaborative, system-wide health strategies.
Continuous Improvement
Her official biography explicitly states she has a "passion for continuous improvement and excellence in practice, " indicating a core professional value.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2025
Independent Audit Committee Member at Citizen
3-2024
Joint Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
8-2017 - 3-2024
Associate Director of Corporate Affairs at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
7-2016 - 8-2017
Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at Coventry and Rugby CCG
11-2012 - 6-2016
Director of Integrated Governance at Warwickshire North CCCG

Education

3-2023 - 3-2024
ILM 7 from Institute of Leadership and Management
7-2016 - 7-2017
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

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Insights For Selling To Jenny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jenny is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jenny

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jenny move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Jenny take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Jenny

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