Sally Woolhouse

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Economic Development at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sally Woolhouse leads economic development, climate, and energy initiatives at the UKs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. An LSE graduate, she specializes in green finance and structuring public-private partnerships to advance sustainable infrastructure and private sector development, with a significant focus on African markets.

She founded a concessional debt facility as part of a covid relief effort, establishing all governance and regulatory requirements.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Climate Finance
Her role involves unlocking private financing for climate-smart infrastructure and supporting green capital markets, particularly in Nigeria.
Sustainable Infrastructure
She is directly involved in developing projects like climate-smart industrial hubs and solar-powered rural telephony through public-private partnerships.
African Economic Growth
Her career demonstrates a consistent focus on private sector and economic development in Africa, including roles focused on Zambia and Nigeria.

Media Appearances

Sally has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Head of Economic Development at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
9-2021 - 7-2022
Senior Private Sector Adviser - leading on Energy and Green Finance at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
9-2020 - 9-2021
Senior Private Sector Adviser and Head of Investment at Prospero at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
11-2015 - 9-2016
Central Management office for PIDG - Private Infrastructure Development Group at Ernst & Young
9-2012 - 5-2015
Head of Finance and Operations at Fusion Group Africa

Education

2006 - 2007
Masters Degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1995 - 1998
ACA from BPP University

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Insights For Selling To Sally

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sally is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sally

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sally move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Sally take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Sally

Personality Compatibility


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