Peter Hyman

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Project on How we Counter Far-Right Populism at Freelance Writer, Blogger & Editor

United Kingdom

Overview

Peter Hyman is a political strategist and educator who served as a senior advisor to Sir Keir Starmer and a strategist for Prime Minister Tony Blair. He transitioned into education, co-founding the innovative School 21 and Voice 21 to champion oracy and holistic learning. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Bristol.

Peters work focuses on empowering young people by understanding the pressures they face, from knife crime to online discourse. He is currently working on a project to counter far-right populism and writes about combining ethics with expertise in modern leadership, primarily through his Substack, "Changing the Story".

His unique career path saw him move directly from being a senior strategist in 10 Downing Street to becoming a teaching assistant and eventually a headteacher.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Education Innovation
Co-founded School 21 and Voice 21 to shift education from 'exam factories' to developing the whole child through oracy and real-world learning.
Political Strategy
Served as a key strategist and communications head for two Labour leaders, Tony Blair and Keir Starmer, helping shape national campaigns and missions.
Youth Empowerment
Focuses on understanding the challenges facing 'Gen Z', such as knife crime and online pressures, to better support their development and well-being.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Project on How we Counter Far-Right Populism at Freelance Writer, Blogger & Editor
9-2022 - 7-2024
Senior Advisor at Leader of the Labour Party
9-2019 - 7-2022
Co-Director Big Education at Big Education
9-2012 - 9-2019
Headteacher and Co-founder at School 21
9-2007 - 12-2011
Deputy Headteacher at Greenford High School

Education

1988 - 1991
Bachelor's Degree from University of Bristol

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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Peter

Personality Compatibility


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