Laura Walker, BA (hons)

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Facilities and Maintenance Manager at RSPB

United Kingdom

Overview

Laura is a results-driven operations professional, currently the Facilities and Maintenance Manager at RSPB. With a background in retail operations at LOréal and a first-class BA in Business Management, she specializes in streamlining processes, cost control, and team development. People who have worked with her describe her as approachable, calm, and dedicated.

Her passion for nature conservation is evident in her career move to the RSPB, the UKs largest nature conservation charity. She is thrilled to be part of an organization dedicated to restoring natures health and diversity. Her colleagues note her positive and self-motivated attitude.

She successfully pivoted from a long-term career in global retail operations to facilities management for a major conservation charity.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Nature Conservation
Expressed her excitement about joining the UK's largest nature conservation charity, RSPB, to help restore nature's health and diversity.
Retail Operations
Has over 5 years of progressive experience in retail operations, focusing on optimizing store performance, inventory control, and executing nationwide rollouts at L'Oréal.
Facilities Management
Currently holds the position of Facilities and Maintenance Manager for the UK headquarters and corporate sites of the RSPB.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Facilities and Maintenance Manager at RSPB
9-2019 - 5-2025
Retail Operations Executive at L'Oréal
3-2018 - 9-2019
Retail Excellence Ambassador at L'Oréal
11-2011 - 9-2019
Store Manager at L'Oréal
3-2005 - 11-2011
Account Manager at Boots/Elizabeth Arden

Education

9-2007 - 9-2010
Bachelor of Arts - BA from University campus suffolk
2007 - 2010
1st class BA (hons) Business Management from UCS

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

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

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