Josh Collins

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Chief Executive Officer at 18 Week Support

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Josh Collins is the Chief Executive Officer of 18 Week Support, bringing over 20 years of international experience in scaling and growing private equity-backed healthcare and staffing businesses. Colleagues describe him as commercially astute, strategic, and a talented team-builder. He holds an MBA and a degree from The University of Queensland.

Originally a trained physiotherapist, Joshs clinical background is a foundation for his clinically-led approach to business, ensuring patient care and quality are central to his companys philosophy.

Personality Overview

People-Oriented

Pragmatic

Self-Assured

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

NHS Collaboration
Actively engages with UK health leaders on the role of independent providers in supporting the NHS to reduce waiting lists and expand elective care capacity.
Private Equity Growth
Has a distinct career focus on leading and scaling private equity-backed businesses, with a track record of delivering top-line and EBITDA growth.
Clinical Governance
As a former clinician, he emphasizes that insourcing partners must meet high standards of governance, compliance, and clinical quality to genuinely add value to the NHS.

Media Appearances

How 18 Week Support is evolving to help NHS trusts meet RTT and cost pressures. Featured in Health Service Journal (HSJ)

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18 Week Support Stands Ready to Support NHS Initiatives in Response. Featured in ResponseSource Press Releases

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Work History

6-2024
Chief Executive Officer at 18 Week Support
7-2018 - 10-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Nurseplus UK Ltd
1-2014 - 3-2018
Managing Director at HCL Workforce Solutions
2-2013 - 1-2014
Business Process Director at HCL Workforce Solutions
4-2012 - 12-2012
Managing Director - Nursing Agency at Healthcare Australia

Education

2010 - 2010
MBA from Hult Ashridge Executive Education
1991 - 1994
Bachelor from The University of Queensland

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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

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

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


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Josh

Personality Compatibility


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