Sarah Vidgen

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Chief People Officer at OASIS Group - Information Secured

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sarah Vidgen is the Chief People Officer at OASIS Group, bringing over 20 years of HR experience from diverse sectors. She is a trusted leader specializing in M&A, cultural integration, and change management for international teams across EMEA. People who have worked with her describe her as professional and knowledgeable.

Outside of her professional life, Sarah shows a keen interest in community engagement, highlighting the work of small local charities and their impact. Her professional interests include staying current with business insights from publications like the Harvard Business Review.

She once led the transition of in-country HR teams into a new regional service model for 6, 000 employees across 37 countries.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Persuader

Trusting

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Global Team Culture
Expressed excitement about building a global community at OASIS that shares one set of values while respecting regional identities.
M&A Integration
Has significant experience leading multi-country mergers and acquisitions, including cultural integration, change management, and divestitures across EMEA.
Digital HR Transformation
Focuses on improving the digital experience for employees and advocates for smarter systems to manage sensitive documents and streamline HR processes.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Chief People Officer at OASIS Group - Information Secured
10-2022 - 7-2023
Senior Director, Global HR service Delivery and Operations - EMEA at Iron Mountain
4-2020 - 11-2022
Director, HR Service Delivery EMEA at Iron Mountain
8-2017 - 4-2020
Senior HR Business Partner at Iron Mountain
6-2016 - 8-2017
Senior HR Business Partner at Hanson UK

Education

2007 - 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of Wolverhampton

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You might need to keep the conversation on track, they tend to slide off-topic
  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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