Rebecca Hosgood

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture at Currys plc

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rebecca Hosgood is the Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture at Currys plc, where she leads the team defining the groups technology strategy and roadmap. An experienced retail professional with over 14 years at the company, she holds a BSc from the University of Southampton and is described as incredibly driven and enthusiastic.

Outside of her technical role, Rebecca identifies as a mother and mentor. She is passionate about coaching and personal development, attributing much of her own success to great mentors and expressing a keen interest in giving back to help others grow in their careers.

Unique fact: Rebecca recently reflected on her 14-year journey with the company after finding her very first work pass from when it was Dixons Retail.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Confident

Risk-Accepting

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

Topics They Care About

Retail Transformation
Her entire career has been focused on the evolution of a traditional retailer, and she frequently speaks about navigating change and focusing on the customer experience.
AI in Retail
She recently spoke at the Retail CIO Connect event, sharing key insights from Currys' AI transformation journey and the importance of focusing on data and customer needs.
Enterprise Architecture
In a recent podcast, she discussed her belief in having an "architecture with a change mindset" and what qualities make a great architect in today's business environment.

Media Appearances

Episode 14 – Architecture with a Change Mindset with Rebecca Hosgood – Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture at Currys plc. Featured in Castbox

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Work History

1-2023
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture at Currys plc
1-2021 - 12-2022
Head of Partnership & Innovation at Currys plc
3-2020 - 1-2021
Head of Delivery - Digital at Dixons Carphone
12-2018 - 3-2020
Digital Programmes Manager at Dixons Carphone
11-2016 - 11-2018
Senior eCommerce Project Manager at Dixons Carphone

Education

2016 - 2016
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Edinburgh Business School
2007 - 2010
BSc Management Sciences from University of Southampton

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Insights For Selling To Rebecca

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rebecca is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rebecca

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rebecca move?

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

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

You And Rebecca

Personality Compatibility


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