Patrick Dunne

Inspirer
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Chair at Royal Voluntary Service

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Patrick Dunne is a world-renowned authority on corporate governance, an experienced chair, and a serial social entrepreneur. He leads Boardelta, a global board advisory firm, and chairs several charities including the Royal Voluntary Service. People often describe his work as transformational and call him an incredible leader with foresight and vision.

He is deeply passionate about philanthropy and social causes, particularly in education and youth empowerment. Patrick founded Warwick in Africa, which has benefited hundreds of thousands of young Africans, and is the Chair of Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) and the EY Foundation, dedicating his efforts to improving societal outcomes.

Interesting fact: For his extensive services to charity and philanthropy in both the UK and Africa, Patrick was awarded an OBE in 2023.

Personality Overview

Generous

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Board Governance
Author of the award-winning book "Boards" and runs Boardelta, a consultancy focused on transforming the effectiveness of boards globally.
Social Entrepreneurship
Describes himself as a "serial social entrepreneur, " having founded or chaired numerous impactful organizations like Warwick in Africa, ESSA, and the EY Foundation.
Education in Africa
Founded Warwick in Africa, a program that has transformed Maths and English teaching for over 750, 000 young people, and chairs Education Sub Saharan Africa.

Media Appearances

Patrick Dunne OBE new Chair of Royal Voluntary Service. Featured in Royal Voluntary Service

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Our Board of Trustees – Royal Voluntary Service (includes Patrick Dunne, OBE, Chair). Featured in Royal Voluntary Service – About Us

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Work History

12-2023
Chair at Royal Voluntary Service
4-2014
Chair at Boardelta
4-2016
Chair at Education Sub-Saharan Africa - ESSA
Visiting Professor at Cranfield University
6-2015
Patron at Leap Confronting Conflict

Education

1977 - 1980
Maths and Statistics from University of Warwick
1984 - 1985
MBA from Cranfield School of Management

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Exp : 11 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Chair at Royal Voluntary Service
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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Patrick

Personality Compatibility


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