Simon Heath

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Director at ShapeHR Ltd

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon is a commercially-oriented Chief People Officer with over 25 years of C-suite experience in global HR transformation, M&A, and restructuring. A postgraduate from the University of the West of England, colleagues describe him as a passionate, strategic, and commercially focused leader who gets things done.

Outside of work, Simon is a Non-Executive Director for Youth4Youth, a charity dedicated to helping young people achieve their potential. He is a passionate Tottenham Hotspur football fan and also enjoys building camaraderie with his team through social events like after-work drinks.

He led the team responsible for the global deployment of Workday HCM across WPP and its many operating companies.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Deliberate Doer

Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
He has extensive experience leading large-scale change, including architecting and delivering the global deployment of Workday HCM across the WPP group.
Youth Development
He is actively involved as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee for Youth4Youth, a charity supporting young people.
M&A People Strategy
His profile highlights extensive experience with the people-focused aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring in international environments.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Director at ShapeHR Ltd
5-2023
Non-Executive Director at Youth4Youth
11-2023 - 11-2025
Group HR Director at NSC Global
2-2021 - 12-2022
Global HR Transformation Lead at WPP
3-2014 - 2-2021
Global Chief People Officer at Geometry Global

Education

1988 - 1989
Postgrad from University of the West of England
1989 - 1991
CIPD from Farnborough College of Technology

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Exp : 11 Location : London Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at ShapeHR Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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