Louise Dickinson

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Director, Smart Strategy and Policy at British Gas

Stockport, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Louise Dickinson is the Director of Smart Strategy and Policy at British Gas, a recognised leader in the UKs smart meter regulatory landscape with over 13 years of experience. She is also a board member for the Alt HAN Co. Louise holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of York and a Professional Internal Audit Diploma.


Her work at British Gas Metering was shortlisted for two Utility Week Awards, highlighting her teams significant achievements in the sector.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Smart Meter Rollout
Has over a decade of experience in smart rollout and leads British Gas's strategy, including key industry initiatives like the 4G network upgrade.
Energy Regulation
Her role centers on strategy and policy, requiring deep engagement with Ofgem and the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero to drive policy reform.
Net Zero Targets
States that the smart meter network is a critical part of the UK's energy infrastructure needed to deliver on net zero targets.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Director, Smart Strategy and Policy at British Gas
3-2021 - 10-2023
Head of Customer Engagement Delivery at Smart DCC
1-2016 - 3-2021
Smart Policy Delivery and Governance Manager at British Gas
9-2013 - 1-2016
Senior Risks and Controls Manager at British Gas
3-2012 - 9-2013
Senior Manager Internal Audit at Minster Law

Education

2002 - 2005
Bachelors of Science from University of York

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Insights For Selling To Louise

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Louise is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Louise

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Louise move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Louise take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Louise

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