Terry Willows

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director of Corporate Governance at North London NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

Overview

Terry Willows is a seasoned corporate governance expert with over 10 years in director-level roles across the NHS. He specializes in governance improvement, risk management, and organizational mergers, drawing on a prior successful career in policy development within the Civil Service. He holds a postgraduate diploma in health coaching.

Outside of his NHS work, Terry is a passionate advocate for wellness. He co-founded Happy Healthy Longer Ltd. and works as a health and wellbeing coach, focusing on mens health. An avid runner, he has completed the London Marathon and maintains a Substack blog about health, fitness, and midlife.

He balances a high-stakes career in NHS corporate governance with a personal mission to improve mens health as a coach and entrepreneur.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They are not always relationship oriented.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

NHS Governance
Over a decade of director-level experience leading corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance for multiple NHS Trusts.
Organisational Mergers
Possesses particular experience leading on commissioner and provider mergers within the complex NHS structure, managing the consolidation process.
Men's Health
As a health coach and co-founder of Happy Healthy Longer Ltd. , he is dedicated to helping men take control of their weight and health.

Media Appearances

Our Board members - North London NHS Foundation Trust. Featured in North London NHS Foundation Trust (official website)

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Work History

8-2025
Director of Corporate Governance at North London NHS Foundation Trust
10-2024 - 9-2025
Company Secretary at NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
3-2024
Co-Founder at Happy Healthy Longer Ltd.
2-2023 - 10-2024
Director of Corporate Governance at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
2-2023 - 10-2024
Director of Corporate Governance at Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Education

1-2023 - 2-2024
Postgraduate Diploma from Health Coaches Academy
2020 - 2022
Governance from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

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Insights For Selling To Terry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Terry 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 Terry

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Terry move?

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

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

You And Terry

Personality Compatibility


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