Sian Harris

Pioneer
DISC Type : SDI

Interim Commercial Director at Copyright Licensing Agency

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Sian Harris is a senior executive in global education and EdTech, specializing in strategy, growth, and digital product development. She has held leadership roles at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, Tes Global, and the BBC. People who have worked with her describe her as inspiring, an exceptional communicator, and a leader with strong commercial and strategic thinking skills.

Sian is passionate about widening access to education and innovation within mission-driven organizations. She shows a keen interest in supporting youth mental health services and advocating for the early identification and support of neurodiverse learners, frequently sharing resources on these topics.

She led the development of free AI teaching and learning resources for schools in collaboration with DeepMind and the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Championed the launch of free AI teaching resources for schools, developed with DeepMind and the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Neurodiversity Support
Actively shares professional development opportunities and resources focused on early identification and support for neurodiverse learners.
Youth Mental Health
Supports charities offering mental health and education services for young people, such as those using equine-assisted therapy.

Media Appearances

Sian has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Interim Commercial Director at Copyright Licensing Agency
12-2024 - 1-2026
Interim Executive Director / Consultant at Freelance
6-2024 - 12-2024
VP, Education at FuturU
1-2021 - 10-2023
Chief Education Officer at Raspberry Pi Foundation
5-2016 - 1-2021
Global Executive Director, Tes Institute at Tes

Education

1994 - 1996
MA from Birkbeck, University of London
1996 - 1997
PGCE from University of Greenwich

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Exp : 24 Location : London Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Interim Commercial Director at Copyright Licensing Agency
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Insights For Selling To Sian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sian is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sian

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sian move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Sian take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Sian

Personality Compatibility


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