Stuart Ledingham

Evaluator
DISC Type : CSD

Head of Group Strategy and Architecture - IT & Digital at National Grid

Greater Coventry Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart Ledingham is the Head of Group Strategy and Architecture at National Grid, bringing extensive experience from the utilities, automotive, and banking sectors. A Chartered Engineer and IT Professional with a Masters from the University of Bath, he is recognized for his deep technical skills and organized, pro-active approach to enterprise architecture and portfolio management.

Stuart is a dual-chartered professional, holding titles as both a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Transition
He is actively hiring architects to join National Grid's journey towards a clean energy future, showing a commitment to the company's long-term vision.
Enterprise Architecture
A core part of his career, with a demonstrated history and specific skills in EA principles, frameworks, and tooling implementation across multiple industries.
Agile Methodologies
Holds a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist certification, indicating a professional interest in scaled agile frameworks and lean enterprise principles.

Media Appearances

Stuart has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
Head of Group Strategy and Architecture - IT & Digital at National Grid
7-2019 - 3-2022
Enterprise (Domain) Architect at National Grid
4-2015 - 3-2019
Enterprise Architect - Tools & Process / Special Operations at Jaguar Land Rover
10-2013 - 4-2015
IT OCIO and Portfolio Office Manager at Jaguar Land Rover at Jaguar Land Rover
1-2013 - 10-2013
SAP Programme - Global Business Expansion - PMO Manager at Jaguar Land Rover

Education

1998 - 2002
Masters from University of Bath
1988 - 1998
Education details unavailable from The Edinburgh Academy

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Stuart

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