Philippa Hussey

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Risk Strategy at British Gas

Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Philippa is a senior risk professional with a legal background from the University of Stellenbosch. As Head of Risk Strategy at British Gas, she leverages extensive experience from NatWest Group in building risk frameworks, ensuring compliance, and leading teams through change.

She transitioned from a career in corporate finance law to become a senior leader in risk management for the banking and energy sectors.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Risk Frameworks
She has a strong record of delivering and integrating risk management frameworks, particularly during her time at NatWest Group and now at British Gas.
Vulnerable Customers
A key part of her current role at British Gas involves strategy and risk related to supporting vulnerable customer groups.
Conduct & Compliance
A consistent theme in her career, having held titles like "Head of Compliance and Conduct" and leading compliance policy implementation at NatWest.

Media Appearances

Philippa has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Head of Risk Strategy at British Gas
8-2022
Head of Compliance and Conduct, NatWest Holdings, Specialist Directors of Risk at NatWest Group
6-2021 - 8-2022
Head of Regulatory Compliance and Attestations and Non-Financial Risk Centre of Excellence at NatWest Group
1-2019 - 6-2021
Head of Standards and Analytics, Compliance and Conduct at NatWest Group
8-2002 - 5-2005
Corporate Finance Associate at Addleshaw Goddard

Education

BA Law (with Politics) from University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma and Legal Practice Course from College of Law, Store Street, London

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Insights For Selling To Philippa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Philippa is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Philippa

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Philippa move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Philippa take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Philippa

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