John Fitzpatrick

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DISC Type : DI

Director for Digital at Government Digital Service

United Kingdom

Overview

John Fitzpatrick is an experienced Senior Civil Servant and the Director for Digital at the Government Digital Service. He specializes in delivering large, complex digital transformation projects across major UK departments like the Ministry of Defence. He is a graduate of the University of Oxfords Major Project Leadership Academy.

He is passionate about the human side of transformation, emphasizing people-centric change and process improvement over a sole focus on technology. John actively engages in mentoring the next generation of civil service leaders and encourages a culture of curiosity and continuous learning to empower colleagues.

Unique fact: He began his career as a college dropout in a benefits office and later left the civil service to start his own business before returning to a leadership role.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Friendly But Fast

Charismatic

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Digitalization
He has a long history of leading digital transformation and service improvement initiatives across the UK's Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, and Department for Work and Pensions.
Human-Centered Change
He publicly questions whether transformation efforts are truly people-and-process centered versus being overly focused on procurement and implementing new tools.
Leadership Development
He actively seeks and shares leadership advice, specifically engaging with and speaking to younger civil servants like the Fast Stream cohort.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Director for Digital at Government Digital Service
8-2022
High Risk Reviewer at Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)
1-2024 - 10-2024
Transformation Director at Cabinet Office
5-2021 - 1-2024
Senior Responsible Owner GMPP Programme at UK Ministry of Defence
3-2020 - 1-2024
Director for Digital Enablement (Senior Civil Servant) at UK Ministry of Defence

Education

Postgraduate Certificate from Teesside University
6-2021 - 6-2023
Major Project Leadership Academy from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And John

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