Joanne Cumper

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Project Manager at Luton Borough Council

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Joanne is a PRINCE2® certified Project Manager and talent acquisition specialist with 20 years of experience in the digital sector. She focuses on executive searches for technology and data science roles within local government, driving organizational change. Colleagues describe her as direct, honest, charismatic, and passionate.

With a strong philosophy of putting "empathy and people first, " Joanne is dedicated to connecting professionals with meaningful roles. She has a passion for the digital space and shares her insights on career development and recruitment through her own publication, the "A Players Blog. "

She possesses a unique dual expertise in both high-level talent acquisition and hands-on digital marketing execution, including SEO, PPC, and social media strategy.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Talent
Her entire recent career focuses on strategic talent acquisition for local government bodies like Luton Borough Council, Haringey Council, and the London Borough of Lambeth.
Digital Government
She works with organizations like the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) to build digital, data, and technology teams for public service enhancement.
Data-Informed Decisions
Her recent recruitment posts emphasize hiring experts in BI and data to help councils become "intelligence-led" and maximize the potential of their data resources.

Media Appearances

Joanne has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Project Manager at Luton Borough Council
5-2023
Strategic Lead - IT Talent Acquisition (in Partnership with Lambeth) at London Borough of Lambeth
4-2022
Strategic Lead - Talent Acquisition at London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI)
9-2011
Consultant / Project Leader - Digital, Data Science, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruiter at Joanne Cumper
11-2024 - 4-2025
Strategic Sourcing Lead at Haringey Council

Education

2017 - 2017
IDM Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing (PG Dip DigM) from Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM)
2015 - 2016
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM)

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Insights For Selling To Joanne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joanne is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joanne

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joanne move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Joanne take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Joanne

Personality Compatibility


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