Sarah Turner

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Compliance Director at National Grid

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sarah Turner is a risk, compliance, and audit professional with 18 years of experience in regulated industries. As Compliance Director at National Grid, she is an operational leader and coach, managing large-scale change and delivering cross-functional, compliance-focused programs.

She is a qualified project manager with a background in legal studies, specializing in developing risk mitigation strategies that balance legal, regulatory, and commercial factors.

She has successfully managed and led large teams of up to 120 full-time employees.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Risk & Compliance
Her entire 18-year career is centered on risk, compliance, and audit, including her current role as Compliance Director at National Grid.
Leadership & Coaching
She describes herself as a passionate leader and coach who is focused on people development and continuous professional growth for her teams.
Operational Change
A core part of her experience involves managing large teams through significant operational changes and delivering strategic, cross-functional programs.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Compliance Director at National Grid
9-2022
Head of Procurement Risk and Compliance at National Grid
3-2021 - 9-2022
Global Procurement Compliance and Audit Manager at National Grid
3-2020 - 3-2021
Head of Compliance Transformation (E.ON Next) at E.ON UK
2-2018 - 5-2020
Head of Compliance Governance at E.ON UK

Education

2016 - 2016
APM Project Management Qualification from International Project Management Association
2010 - 2011
Graduate Diploma (Associate Member) from Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Sarah

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