Richard Poole

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Higher Education Specialist - Quality, Compliance & Partnerships at Idris Consulting Limited

Redhill, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Richard Poole is the Director of Idris Consulting, a specialist in higher education quality, compliance, and partnerships. With an MSc from Glasgow Caledonian University, he is described by colleagues as supportive, knowledgeable, and thorough. His expertise includes due diligence, regulatory compliance, and navigating Office for Students registration processes.


Richard is keenly interested in the practical application of AI within higher education, specifically its impact on assessment strategies and academic integrity.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Engages with conferences and discussions on how AI is reshaping assessment strategies and academic integrity in higher education.
Higher Education Compliance
His career is centered on quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and supporting institutions through processes like QAA audits and Office for Students registration.
Student Wellbeing
Shows concern for student welfare, particularly for mature learners who may be hesitant to declare mental health challenges.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2019
Higher Education Specialist - Quality, Compliance & Partnerships at Idris Consulting Limited
9-2009 - 1-2019
Higher Education Quality, Collaborations and Qualifications Development Consultant at Independent freelance
7-2014 - 7-2016
Director of Studies at London College UCK
5-2012 - 5-2014
Director of Quality and Qualifications at Association of Business Practitioners
7-2004 - 2-2013
Director at Prenhealth Ltd

Education

1998 - 1999
MSc from Glasgow Caledonian University
1989 - 1992
BSc (Hons) from University of Leicester

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Exp : 18 Location : Redhill, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Junior Designation : Higher Education Specialist - Quality, Compliance & Partnerships at Idris Consulting Limited
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Richard

Personality Compatibility


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