Richard Whitby

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Chief Executive Officer at St Matthews Healthcare Group

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Richard is a highly accomplished CEO with over 19 years of experience in the Health, Social Care, and Charity sectors. He currently leads St Matthews Healthcare Group after a successful tenure as CEO of Autism Together. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and is focused on driving growth while maintaining organizational values.

Richard is passionate about supporting the people and staff within his organizations, often speaking of the pride and purpose he finds in his work. He has a stated interest in UK defense and military organizations, and has been instrumental in organizing community remembrance services to honor the armed forces.

He is a Wirral native who began his career as a support worker before advancing into senior leadership.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

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

Healthcare Leadership
Has over 19 years of senior leadership experience in the UK's health, social care, and charity sectors, serving as CEO for multiple large providers.
Charity Governance
Has led several major charitable trusts, including Autism Together and Nazareth Care Charitable Trust, focusing on strategic vision and mission-driven growth.
Person-Centered Care
Consistently emphasizes that his focus is on improving the lives of the people his organizations support and valuing the staff who provide care.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2026
Chief Executive Officer at St Matthews Healthcare Group
2-2023 - 3-2026
Chief Executive Officer at Autism Together
7-2019 - 5-2022
Chief Executive Officer at NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST
3-2019 - 7-2019
Interim Chief Executive Officer UK Region at NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST
3-2017 - 3-2019
Managing Director Of Older People Services at Community Integrated Care

Education

2008 - 2012
Psychology from University of Liverpool
1996 - 2001
GCSEs from woodchurch high school

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Exp : 24 Location : Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at St Matthews Healthcare Group
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

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

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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