Nick Horler

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DISC Type : c

Chair at CIRQLR

Greater Coventry Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Nick Horler is an experienced Chairman and Non-Executive Director with a background as CEO of E.ON UK and Managing Director at ScottishPower. A Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, he holds an MSc from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Warwick, specializing in the energy sector.

He is currently involved in financing the UKs national smart meter rollout.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

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

Topics They Care About

Energy Sector Leadership
Has extensive board-level experience, including as CEO of E.ON UK and Managing Director at ScottishPower, shaping major energy retail and power companies.
Smart Metering
As Chairman of Smart Meter Assets, he is directly involved in the financing and large-scale implementation of the UK's national smart meter program.
Circular Economy
Recently took the position of Chair at CIRQLR, signaling a professional focus on sustainability and innovative circular business models in the industry.

Media Appearances

CIRQLR names new chair as it “steps up a gear in its growth”. Featured in Insider Media

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CIRQLR broadens board leadership with new Chair appointment Nick Horler. Featured in CIRQLR News

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CIRQLR names new chair as it “steps up a gear in its growth”. Featured in Insider Media

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Work History

2-2026
Chair at CIRQLR
4-2025
Chair at Aureos
3-2024 - 10-2025
Chair at Glacier Energy
9-2021 - 4-2025
Chairman at Smart Meter Assets 1 Ltd
10-2020 - 4-2025
Chairman Of The Board at Horizon Energy Infrastructure

Education

1989 - 1991
MBA from University of Warwick
2023 - 5-2026
Master of Science from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • 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 Nick move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

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

You And Nick

Personality Compatibility


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