Oliver Southwick

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Deputy Director - Adult Social Care Tech Policy and Strategy at Department of Health and Social Care

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

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Work History

4-2026
Deputy Director - Adult Social Care Tech Policy and Strategy at Department of Health and Social Care
12-2024 - 4-2026
Deputy Director - Digital Transformation at Department of Health and Social Care
6-2018 - 12-2024
Director - Data and Digital at Social Finance
6-2016 - 6-2018
Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman
8-2013 - 1-2014
Policy Advisor at Civil Service

Education

2011 - 2016
PhD from UCL
2007 - 2011
MMath from University of Oxford

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Exp : 12 Location : London Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Deputy Director - Adult Social Care Tech Policy and Strategy at Department of Health and Social Care
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Insights For Selling To Oliver

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oliver is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Oliver

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Oliver move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Oliver take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Oliver

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