Lynsey Harrison

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director, Technology GRC at Centrica

Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Lynsey Harrison is an experienced leader in IT Security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance, specializing in frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, and SOX. She has extensive experience managing remote teams in multiple geographical locations and is described by colleagues as a "highly effective" manager in her field.

She is accomplished in rolling out comprehensive IT Security GRC frameworks from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

GRC Frameworks
Specializes in implementing a wide array of GRC frameworks, including ISO27001, NIST, and SOX, often rolling them out from scratch in new environments.
IT Security Audits
Leads and represents her business in third-party IT control audits and assessments with key customers, clients, and external auditors to achieve certification goals.
Remote Team Leadership
Possesses extensive experience in managing and leading remote teams located in multiple different geographical locations, a key skill mentioned in her professional summary.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Director, Technology GRC at Centrica
4-2024 - 5-2025
Manager, Cyber Security at Centrica
1-2021 - 3-2024
Director, IT Compliance at Johnson Controls
2-2020 - 1-2021
Head of Risk and Compliance at Charles Taylor InsureTech Limited
1-2017 - 2-2020
Certifications and Compliance Manager at Charles Taylor InsureTech Limited

Education

1991 - 1996
Education details unavailable from Tolworth Girls
1991 - 1996
GCSE's grades B from Tolworth Girls School, Tolworth Surrey

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Exp : 28 Location : Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Technology GRC at Centrica
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Insights For Selling To Lynsey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lynsey is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lynsey

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lynsey move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Lynsey take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Lynsey

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