Stuart Thomas

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Head of Quality Engineering | Member of Extended Leadership Team at Humara by 15gifts

Highley, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart Thomas is the Head of Quality Engineering at Humara by 15gifts, focusing on building quality into an organizations DNA to enhance effectiveness. Described by colleagues as a "passionate" and "amazing leader, " he specializes in creating sustainable processes that allow technology teams to scale effectively and innovate safely.

Stuart is a strong advocate for community, supporting organizations like codebar which help people begin careers in technology. He actively shares his leadership and quality philosophies through his blog, "The Quality Duck, " and by participating in professional communities like CTO Craft, emphasizing mentorship and people development.

Unique fact: Stuart is a public speaker and a self-described "duck enthusiast. "

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Quality Engineering
His career focus is shifting organizations from traditional testing to a modern, holistic quality engineering culture, which he champions through his writing and public speaking.
Technology Leadership
He focuses on the cultural aspects of leadership, such as establishing a common language for risk and viewing quality as a pragmatic commercial decision.
Team Mentorship
He is passionate about developing the next generation of engineering leaders, having built a formal mentoring ecosystem in a previous role to foster career growth.

Media Appearances

Stuart has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Head of Quality Engineering | Member of Extended Leadership Team at Humara by 15gifts
9-2023 - 4-2024
Engineering Manager at Nominet
3-2023 - 9-2023
Engineering Manager II at Zoopla
10-2021 - 4-2023
Quality Engineering Manager at Zoopla
7-2017 - 10-2021
Senior Quality Engineer at Zoopla

Education

Stuart has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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