Sarah Atkinson

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Deputy Director of Transformation & Partnerships at Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Worthing, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sarah Atkinson is the Deputy Director of Transformation & Partnerships at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. She has a strong background in driving large-scale change and continuous improvement within the NHS, supported by certifications in Lean Competency and ILM Coaching & Mentoring.

Outside of work, Sarah is deeply committed to charitable causes. She actively participates in and promotes fundraising events for issues such as homelessness and local health charities, often highlighting the efforts of her colleagues and community.

She once slept outside in cold, wet weather to raise funds and awareness for homelessness, showing a profound personal dedication.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Transformation
As Deputy Director of Transformation, she authors reports and leads programs aimed at fundamentally improving community mental health services within the NHS.
Charity Fundraising
Passionate about supporting causes like homelessness and health charities through personal participation in events and by rallying support for others.
Continuous Improvement
Her background and certifications in Lean Competency Systems show a focus on applying methodical approaches to improve healthcare processes and outcomes.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Deputy Director of Transformation & Partnerships at Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
6-2023 - 1-2024
Assistant Director of Transformation at Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
11-2021 - 6-2023
Head of Strategy Deployment at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
12-2015 - 11-2021
Continuous Improvement Practitioner at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
8-2007 - 11-2015
Senior Pharmacy Technician at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust

Education

ILM Coaching & Mentoring Level 5 from British School of Coaching
Lean Competancy System 2b from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Sarah

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