Jill Farrell

Pioneer
DISC Type : dsi

Member Board of Trustees at Association for Science and Discovery Centres

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Jill Farrell is the CEO of Dundee Science Centre, leveraging over 20 years of experience in circular economy and Scottish economic development. Previously COO at Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise Tayside, she was instrumental in the Dundee Waterfront redevelopment and the business case for V&A Dundee. She holds a certificate in Circular Economy Strategies from Cambridge.

Deeply passionate about her community, Jill is committed to making STEM accessible to all. This dedication is further demonstrated through her volunteer work as a mentor for MCR Pathways, where she supports young people.

She has been a key figure in shaping modern Dundee, contributing to major city-defining projects before leading one of its core science institutions.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
A career focus for over 20 years, she was the first Chief Operating Officer at Zero Waste Scotland, driving national sustainability initiatives.
STEM Accessibility
As CEO of Dundee Science Centre, her stated mission is to make science accessible to everyone, particularly through community engagement and fun.
Community Development
Passionate about the Dundee area, she has been directly involved in major local projects, including the V&A Dundee and the Waterfront redevelopment.

Media Appearances

Jill Farrell - The Association for Science and Discovery Centres. Featured in Association for Science and Discovery Centres (sciencecentres.org.uk)

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Work History

9-2025
Member Board of Trustees at Association for Science and Discovery Centres
12-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Dundee Science Centre
12-2024
Volunteer Mentor at MCR Pathways
4-2022 - 3-2023
Director, Evidence and Insights at Zero Waste Scotland
6-2020 - 3-2022
Director Customer Engagement and Communications at Zero Waste Scotland

Education

2010 - 2010
Certificate of Mentoring Practice from University of Strathclyde
11-2022 - 1-2023
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To Jill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jill is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jill

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jill move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jill take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jill

Personality Compatibility


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