Paul Bevan

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chair at Qualifications Wales / Cymwysterau Cymru

Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul Bevan is a seasoned leader in Education and Transformation, specializing in driving strategic change within Higher Education, Public Sector, and Charitable organizations. He holds a PhD from Prifysgol Aberystwyth University and is certified in MoR® 4 Practitioner.

Outside of his professional work, Paul is a co-founder and Chair of EVA Cymru, a non-profit dedicated to promoting electric vehicle uptake in Wales. He also engages with discussions about the future of Higher Education in Wales.

People often describe Paul as knowledgeable, reliable, and supportive, highlighting his ability to build high-performing teams.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Objective Thinker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Education Transformation
Paul actively leads and discusses broad and deep change programs in the UK's education technology sector, focusing on achieving business objectives through technology.
Non-Profit Leadership
He holds significant board-level roles, including Chair at Qualifications Wales and EVA Cymru, overseeing strategic direction and operational effectiveness in non-profit settings.
Electric Vehicle Advocacy
As co-founder and Chair of EVA Cymru, Paul is deeply invested in promoting the adoption and representing the interests of electric vehicle owners in Wales.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chair at Qualifications Wales / Cymwysterau Cymru
9-2023
Transformation Programme Manager at Jisc
1-2023
Chair at EVA Cymru
7-2006
Owner at Cranberryberry Consulting
1-2000

Education

2001 - 2004
PhD from Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
1998 - 2001
BScEcon from Prifysgol Aberystwyth University

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Exp : 26 Location : Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Chair at Qualifications Wales / Cymwysterau Cymru
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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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