Mike Gilbert

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Director of Corporate Governance at NHS Kent & Medway

Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mike is a seasoned leader who transitioned from a 13-year career in the Royal Air Force to a nearly 30-year tenure in the NHS, culminating as the Executive Director of Corporate Governance for NHS Kent & Medway. He now serves as a Councillor and Deputy Leader for Boston Borough Council.

After retiring from the NHS in late 2025, Mike moved to Lincolnshire and became actively involved in his new community through local government. He has a profound, lifelong commitment to supporting the armed forces community, stemming from his own decorated service in the RAF.

Unique fact: He is a veteran of the Royal Air Force and recipient of the Air Officer Commander-in-Chiefs Commendation for Outstanding Service.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Veterans' Support
A Royal Air Force veteran himself, he was the Chair of the NHS Kent and Medway Armed Forces Network, championing healthcare services for serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
Local Government
Following his retirement from the NHS and move to Lincolnshire, he was elected as a Councillor and serves as the Deputy Leader of Boston Borough Council.
Corporate Governance
This was his core executive responsibility at the NHS, where he also served as the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), overseeing risk, legal affairs, and information governance.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2022 - 12-2025
Executive Director of Corporate Governance at NHS Kent & Medway
11-2018 - 7-2022
Kent and Medway CCGs Transitional Director of Corporate Affairs at NHS Kent and Medway
12-2012 - 7-2018
Company Sec, Asst CEO and Dir of Corporate Services - Swale and DGS Clinical Commissioning Groups at NHS Swale and NHS Dartford Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Groups
5-2007 - 2013
Deputy Director, Contracting and Procurement Team at West Kent PCT
6-2004 - 5-2007
Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and Contract Performance at East Kent Primary Care Trusts

Education

1983 - 1984
Education details unavailable from West Kent College

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Mike

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