Samantha Bradshaw MCIPD

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of People at Astute People

Greater Portsmouth Area, United Kingdom

Overview

As Head of People at Astute People, Samantha Bradshaw leads the people-centric strategy, focusing on HR, recruitment, and learning and development. With a Masters from the University of Portsmouth and a CIPD Level 7 qualification, colleagues describe her as dedicated, thorough, and knowledgeable, with fantastic attention to detail.

Outside of her professional life, she is passionate about fostering wellbeing and creating an inclusive culture within the workplace. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her young family, balancing her career focus with her personal life.

She was honored with the Managing Directors Choice Award for her outstanding contributions to business needs.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Employee Wellbeing
Leads a dedicated "Wellbeing Committee" and organizes events like mental health awareness days to support team morale and a positive work environment.
Apprenticeship Programs
Passionate about creating and promoting apprenticeship opportunities, frequently sharing success stories and new openings to help kickstart careers in recruitment.
Inclusive Culture
A vocal champion for diversity, equality, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels supported and valued within the company's culture.

Media Appearances

Samantha has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Head of People at Astute People
3-2022 - 4-2023
People Manager at Astute People
7-2018 - 3-2022
Business Support and Learning and Development Manager at Astute People
8-2017 - 7-2018
Learning And Development Consultant at Astute People
2-2017 - 8-2017
Talent Acquisition Southern Lead (previously Staples) at Office Outlet UK

Education

9-2023 - 5-2024
Master's degree from University of Portsmouth
2017 - 2021
CIPD Level 7 PgDip in HRD and Talent Management from University of Portsmouth

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samantha

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Samantha take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Samantha

Personality Compatibility


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