Laura Draper

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Head of People at Clinisupplies

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Laura Draper is a senior human resources leader, currently serving as the Head of People at Clinisupplies. Her career includes significant leadership roles such as Head of HR at Britvic plc and HR Business Partner at Selfridges. She holds an MA in HRM from the University of Hertfordshire.

Laura is passionate about celebrating female achievement and promoting diversity and inclusion. She has been an active participant in events like the Women of the Year awards and has presented publicly on initiatives aimed at elevating diversity within corporate environments.

She presented at the "Diversity in Grocery" conference on a partnership with UpReach to improve D&I in early careers.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Presented at a major industry event on elevating D&I in the early careers space, demonstrating a commitment to creating inclusive workplaces.
Women's Empowerment
Attended the 70th Women of the Year awards, expressing feeling "totally inspired and humbled" by the achievements of the women celebrated.
Early Career Development
Spearheaded a partnership with the charity UpReach to improve opportunities and inclusion for individuals at the start of their careers.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Head of People at Clinisupplies
1-2024 - 9-2025
Head of HR at Carlsberg Britvic
2-2024 - 2-2025
Head of HR - GB Supply Chain at Britvic plc
6-2020 - 2-2024
Human Resources Business Partner at Britvic plc
3-2018 - 6-2020
HR Business Partner at Selfridges

Education

2014 - 2016
MA HRM/level 7 CIPD from University of Hertfordshire
2006 - 2009
History & Communication Studies (BA Hons) from University of Liverpool

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Exp : 9 Location : St Albans, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of People at Clinisupplies
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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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