Richard Adams

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Senior Transport Planner (Rail Officer) at Gloucestershire County Council

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Richard is a Senior Transport Planner at Gloucestershire County Council, where he also serves as the Rail Officer. With over six years of experience from his time at AtkinsRéalis, he focuses on bus service improvement and transport strategy. He is an Associate Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a University of Nottingham graduate.

Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Richard was a co-host for an LGBTQ+ networking event at his previous company. This highlights his commitment to creating supportive professional environments for colleagues. He is also a skilled pianist, having achieved a Grade 6 certification.

Richard led the "Getting Home Safely" research initiative at AtkinsRéalis, focusing on improving perceptions of personal safety within transport networks.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Transport
His work on Bus Service Improvement Plans and updating Local Transport Plans demonstrates a focus on creating efficient and user-centric public transport systems.
Rail Network Planning
As the current Rail Officer for Gloucestershire County Council, he is directly involved in the strategy and development of local and regional rail services.
Urban Safety
He led a research survey called "Getting Home Safely" to better understand public perceptions of safety in transport, showing a commitment to user experience.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Senior Transport Planner (Rail Officer) at Gloucestershire County Council
9-2023 - 7-2024
Senior Transport Planner at AtkinsRéalis
8-2023 - 9-2023
Senior Transport Planner at Atkins
10-2020 - 8-2023
Transport Planner at Atkins
9-2017 - 10-2020
Graduate Transport Planner at Atkins

Education

2013 - 2016
BA from University of Nottingham
2011 - 2013
AS and A2 levels from Hinchingbrooke Sixth Form

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 8 Location : Bristol, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Transport Planner (Rail Officer) at Gloucestershire County Council
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Richard

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.