Ruth Henrywood

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DISC Type : ci

Head of HE Operational Policy at Department for Education

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

3-2025
Head of HE Operational Policy at Department for Education
2-2025
Higher Education at Department for Education
2-2024 - 2-2025
Head of Pathways and Funding Policy at Office for Students
4-2023 - 3-2024
Head of Future Systems Unit, Skills Journey Directorate at Department for Education
4-2021 - 8-2023
Assistant Director, 16-19 Education Recovery Policy at Department for Education

Education

1994 - 1997
Bachelor’s Degree from University of Cambridge
2011 - 2017
Bachelor’s Degree from The Open University

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Exp : 15 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of HE Operational Policy at Department for Education
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Insights For Selling To Ruth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ruth is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ruth

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ruth move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Ruth take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Ruth

Personality Compatibility


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