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Paul Lawton

Energizer · DISC type I
Director of UK&I Services, Centrica Business Solutions at Centrica
📍 Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

Paul Lawton is a growth leader with over two decades of experience in the UKs telecoms and energy sectors. He has a strong track record of managing P&L for major business divisions at companies like Centrica, O2, and TalkTalk Business, focusing on strategy, sales, and digital transformation for enterprise customers.

As General Manager at O2, he spearheaded an initiative to give an iconic British ice cream van fleet a "technology makeover," equipping them with 4G-enabled tablets, cloud software, and a real-time customer tracking app.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Director of UK&I Services, Centrica Business Solutions
Location
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Enthusiastic
Informal
Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

SMB Technology Adoption
Showcased a passion for helping small businesses embrace technology to work smarter and more efficiently through initiatives at O2.
B2B Growth
Has consistently held P&L responsibility for business-to-business divisions, focusing on sales, pricing, and overall performance at Centrica, O2, and TalkTalk.
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Career

Work history

7-2021 - 5-2022
Director of UK&I Services, Centrica Business Solutions
Centrica
2-2017 - 7-2021
Director British Gas Business
Centrica
1-2013
Non Executive Chair
minicabit
6-2012 - 12-2016
General Manager
O2 (Telefónica UK)
2006 - 12-2011
Managing Director
Talktalk Business
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Media appearances

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Education
1980 - 1983
Education details unavailable
Mount Temple
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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