Paul Mitchell

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Head of Change Strategy & Continuous Improvement at SSE plc

Fochabers, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul Mitchell is an accomplished leader in large-scale business transformation, currently driving change strategy at SSE plc, following impactful roles at British Gas. He is described as a born leader, adept at managing complex programs and stakeholder networks. Paul holds a Project Management Qualification from Oxford College of Management.

Outside of his corporate roles, Paul is passionate about mens health advocacy, actively supporting initiatives like Movember. He recently completed a four-year term as a Senior Independent Board Member for the University of the Highlands & Islands, demonstrating a commitment to higher education and governance.

He has a keen interest in the practical application of AI in business to solve real-world challenges.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Large-Scale Transformation
Leads the design and delivery of complex transformation programs critical to business strategy for major energy companies like SSE and British Gas.
Change Management
His career is focused on leading change strategy, embedding change and governance to maximize outcomes. He also holds a Change Management Practitioner certification.
Practical AI Application
Showed interest in exploring the practical application of AI to solve real-life business challenges during a session at Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Head of Change Strategy & Continuous Improvement at SSE plc
11-2025 - 3-2026
Business Change Manager at C&C Group
12-2024 - 10-2025
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
9-2021 - 12-2024
Head of Transformation & Delivery at British Gas
12-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Transformation & Delivery Manager at British Gas

Education

Project Management Qualification from Oxford College of Management
Project Management Fundamentals from Oxford College of Management

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Paul

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