Stephen O'Malley

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Sounding Board Member at NLA

United Kingdom

Overview

Stephen OMalley is the CEO and co-founder of Civic Engineers, an engineering and design practice focused on creating healthier, happier lives through the built environment. A Dublin native with a Bachelor of Engineering, he is a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Landscape Institute, championing nature-based solutions and system thinking in urban infrastructure.

His passion for place-making extends to a keen interest in arts and culture, demonstrated by his firms sponsorship of the Manchester Art Fair. Stephen frequently engages in industry discourse, particularly concerning Irish landscape and design, connecting his professional expertise with his heritage.

Unique fact: Stephen is a member of the Taoiseachs Taskforce, a high-profile group established to guide the urban redevelopment of Dublin City.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Goal-Oriented

Fast But Thoughtful

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. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

System Thinking
Advocates for a fundamental shift away from linear design processes, applying holistic, system-thinking principles to create more resilient and integrated urban environments.
Nature-Based Solutions
Champions an approach of "engineering less" by prioritizing nature-based and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to create climate-resilient and healthier public spaces.
Urban Redevelopment
Deeply involved in shaping city futures, notably through his work on the Taoiseach’s Taskforce for Dublin and major placemaking projects across the UK.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Sounding Board Member at NLA
3-2024
ICE Policy Fellow at Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
9-2020 - 1-2025
High Street Task Force Expert at High Streets Task Force
7-2020 - 6-2022
NLA Wellbeing Panelist at New London Architecture
6-2017
Academician at The Academy of Urbanism

Education

Fellow from Landscape Institute (LI)
Fellow from Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen 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 Stephen

  • 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 Stephen move?

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

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

You And Stephen

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