Lucy Deighton

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Group Head Of Recruitment And People Development at Alcedo Care

Southport, England, United Kingdom

Overview

As Group Head of Recruitment and People Development at Alcedo Care, Lucy Deighton has built a career progressing from frontline care to strategic leadership. Her extensive experience is supported by a Health and Social Care degree from the University of Lancashire, giving her a unique perspective on shaping forward-thinking strategies while understanding operational realities.

Her teams "Rapid Response Service" won the Home Care Award for Specialist Care Expertise, highlighting their success in preventing hospital admissions.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Curious But Skeptical

Friendly But Slow

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

People Development
Passionate about building positive, high-performing cultures where individuals feel valued, motivated, and inspired to grow within the care sector.
Strategic Recruitment
Leads group-wide recruitment and analyzes hiring insights with partners like Indeed to optimize growth and attract talent in the competitive care industry.
Home Care Growth
Celebrates the company's expansion, such as opening new branches, attributing this remarkable growth to the dedication and collective work of the team.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Group Head Of Recruitment And People Development at Alcedo Care
9-2025 - 2-2026
Group Head Of Operational People Development at Alcedo Care
12-2022 - 9-2025
Operations Manager at Alcedo Care
8-2020 - 12-2022
Area Manager at Alcedo Care
11-2017 - 8-2020
Registered Manager at Alcedo Care

Education

2014 - 2016
Health and Social Care Degree from University of Lancashire
2017 - 2018
QCF Level 5 Leadership and Managment in Health and Social Care; Adults and Children from City and Guilds

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Insights For Selling To Lucy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lucy is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lucy

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lucy move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Lucy take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Lucy

Personality Compatibility


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