Stuart Thompson

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DISC Type : DC

Common Councillor at City of London Corporation

United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart is a Common Councillor for the City of London and a veteran of the food industry, having recently retired after more than 40 years as Managing Director of his familys international food business. He is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers and holds a BA Hons from the University of Hertfordshire.

Outside of his civic duties, Stuart is passionate about history and the countryside. His interests include Medieval history, cycling, and classic cars. He is married with four children and four grandchildren and serves as a Churchwarden for a Medieval church in East Sussex, reflecting his deep community involvement.

For his services to the French poultry industry, he was awarded the Chevalier du Merit DAgricole by the French Republic.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Food Industry Leadership
Managed his family's £50m food business for over 40 years, specializing in poultry and developing international trade with several European nations.
City of London Governance
Serves as a Common Councillor for the Ward of Farringdon Without, sitting on committees for community services and port health.
Smithfield Market's Future
His recent election platform included a commitment to securing a bright future for Smithfield Market, where he has worked his entire career.

Media Appearances

Your Councillors - Meetings, agendas, and minutes - Modern Council. Featured in City of London Corporation

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Work History

4-2025
Common Councillor at City of London Corporation
4-2023
Churchwarden/Sequestrator at St Marys the Virgin Salehurst
9-2017
Past Master at Worshipful Company of Butchers
4-1982 - 5-2022
Managing Director at Peter Thompson Group Ltd

Education

1975 - 1979
BA Hons from University of Hertfordshire
1970 - 1975
Education details unavailable from HAILEYBURY

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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