Liz Sahu

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Elected member at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Greater Leicester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Liz is an award-winning apprenticeship and talent development expert with over 20 years of experience across the NHS, IT, and manufacturing sectors. She specializes in apprenticeships, early careers, and skills pathways, currently leading initiatives for the NHS Cyber Security workforce. She holds a postgraduate diploma from Nottingham Trent University and is a qualified CIPD professional.

Beyond her primary career, Liz is deeply committed to public service and community development. She serves as an elected member of the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Combined Fire Authority and is a Trustee of the Oak Multi Academy Trust, actively mentoring and supporting young people.

Unique fact: Liz is a licensed practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Apprenticeship Development
Her entire career, current roles at NHS England, and awards are centered on creating and promoting apprenticeships, especially within the public sector.
Supporting Care Leavers
She leads the LLR Universal Families Programme, a multi-employer initiative focused on creating career opportunities and work experience for care-experienced young people.
Early Career Pathways
Her headline and roles show a focus on T-Levels and early career talent. She actively engages with colleges to connect students with NHS industry placements.

Media Appearances

Liz has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Elected member at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
5-2024
Apprenticeship Lead - Cyber Security Workforce (Cyber Improvement Programme) at NHS England
12-2023
Programme Lead - LLR Universal Families Programme (Care Leavers Covenant) at NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
9-2023
Apprenticeship Lead - LLR Training Hub at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS Primary Care Training Hub
9-2023
Director at Kalu Training and Consultancy

Education

2004 - 2007
Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) from Nottingham Trent University
2004 - 2007
CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) from Nottingham Trent University

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Insights For Selling To Liz

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Liz is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Liz

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Liz move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Liz take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Liz

Personality Compatibility


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