Stephen Peacock

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Chief Executive Officer at West of England Combined Authority

United Kingdom

Overview

Stephen Peacock is the Chief Executive of the West of England Combined Authority, leveraging extensive experience in both public and private sectors. His career is marked by leadership roles at Bristol City Council and as a partner at Grant Thornton, focusing on economic development, housing, and major regeneration projects like Temple Quarter.

He has led significant public-private collaborations, most notably the Bristol City Leap project, a large-scale joint venture aimed at decarbonizing the city and securing substantial investment for climate resilience.

Unique fact: In his early career, Stephen was a founding director of the international telecommunications company 3 Mobile.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Regional Growth
As CEO of the West of England Combined Authority, he is responsible for delivering the region's growth strategy, focusing on jobs, skills, transport, and housing.
Urban Regeneration
He has a strong track record of leading large-scale urban development, including the multi-billion pound Temple Quarter project in Bristol to create new homes and jobs.
Decarbonisation Efforts
He spearheaded the 'Bristol City Leap' initiative, a major partnership to make Bristol carbon neutral and attract over £1bn in green energy investment.

Media Appearances

West of England Combined Authority announces chief. Featured in The MJ

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Bristol City Council chief exec jumps ship to WECA. Featured in Bristol247

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Work History

6-2024
Chief Executive Officer at West of England Combined Authority
10-2022 - 6-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Bristol City Council
11-2019 - 10-2022
Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration at Bristol City Council
2-2019 - 11-2019
CEO at The Real Economy
2-2013 - 2-2019
Partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP

Education

1988 - 1991
Education details unavailable from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Stephen

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