Kate Welsh

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People Director at 1850 Business Solutions Ltd

Heswall, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Kate Welsh is the People Director at 1850 Business Solutions Ltd, focusing on improving business productivity by prioritizing employees. Her career includes senior HR director roles at major companies like Ipsen and British American Tobacco. She attended West Kirby Grammar School.



Her professional philosophy is neatly captured by her tagline: "HR for happy humans. "

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Deliberate Doer

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

People-First Culture
Her entire professional brand is built on the idea that putting people first is the key to improving productivity and business operations.
Future of Work
Writes about how technology is reshaping industries, the shift to hybrid work, and the need for offices to become collaboration hubs.
Employee Recognition
She discusses how different people feel valued in different ways, from public praise to a simple thank you, highlighting the need for personalized recognition.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2021
People Director at 1850 Business Solutions Ltd
1-2015 - 12-2020
Senior HR Director at Ipsen
8-2014 - 12-2014
Interim Head of HR at Tilney Bestinvest
10-2012 - 9-2013
Head of HR Shared Services at British American Tobacco
7-2011 - 9-2012
Senior HR Business Partner (inc OE lead for UK Group HQ) at British American Tobacco

Education

Education details unavailable from West Kirby Grammar School

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Exp : 13 Location : Heswall, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : People Director at 1850 Business Solutions Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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