Tanith Allen

Doer
DISC Type : sd

EMEA Managing Director at Acre

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Tanith Allen is the EMEA Managing Director at Acre, a leading sustainability and ESG executive search firm. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in leadership searches and building global teams focused on sustainability and impact. She holds an MA (Hons) from the University of St Andrews.

Tanith is passionate about driving environmental change, reflected in her advisory role at Notpla, a sustainable packaging startup. Raised vegetarian, she transitioned to veganism after learning more about the environmental impact of the meat and dairy industries, a choice that has deepened her commitment to sustainable living.

Beyond her primary role, Tanith serves as an independent advisor to Notpla, a company creating revolutionary biodegradable materials from seaweed.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Fast-paced

Long-term Focused

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. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Sustainability
Leads Acre's EMEA business, focusing on executive search for roles in sustainability, ESG, and transformational change for major corporations.
Clean Energy
She has actively participated in and promoted events centered on Wales's potential as a UK leader in clean energy and energy innovation.
Sustainable Materials
Serves as an advisor to Notpla, a startup creating innovative biodegradable packaging from seaweed and plants.

Media Appearances

Tanith Allen - Acre Resources. Featured in Acre (company website)

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Work History

2-2025
EMEA Managing Director at Acre
5-2024 - 8-2025
EMEA Executive Director at Acre
7-2023 - 5-2024
Director, Sustainability Recruitment - Sustainable Business at Acre
12-2021 - 8-2025
Independent Advisor at Notpla
4-2015 - 3-2016
National Projects at Calor Gas Ltd

Education

2006 - 2010
MA (Hons) from University of St Andrews

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Exp : 8 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : EMEA Managing Director at Acre
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Insights For Selling To Tanith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tanith 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 Tanith

  • 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 Tanith move?

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

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

You And Tanith

Personality Compatibility


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