Laura Kennedy

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Director at Barclays UK

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Laura Kennedy is a Director in the Chief Controls Office at Barclays UK, bringing extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, and control assessment. A graduate of the University of Strathclyde, she is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and holds a certificate in Risk Management.

Her background includes leadership roles where she has managed teams of up to 30 individuals across diverse sectors such as financial services, education, NHS, energy, and housing.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Risk Management
Holds a certificate in Risk Management and has a strong background in assessing and managing risk within large organizations.
Internal Controls
Her current role as Director in the Chief Controls Office at Barclays UK underscores her expertise in internal controls and governance.
People Leadership
Identifies as a strong people manager, with a history of leading and developing teams of up to 30 individuals.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Director at Barclays UK
8-2017 - 6-2022
Vice President, Chief Controls Office at Barclays UK
4-2010 - 8-2017
Assistant Vice President, Operations Risk & Control at Barclays Wealth Management
7-2004 - 4-2010
Internal Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP
10-2001 - 6-2004
Internal Auditor at AEGON UK PLC

Education

1997 - 2001
BA (hons) from University of Strathclyde
Education details unavailable from Earnock high school, hamilton

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Exp : 24 Location : Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at Barclays UK
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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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