Victoria Jones FIEDP

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DISC Type : DS

Non Executive Director at Eastside People

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Victoria is the Global Vice President of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at AtkinsRéalis, leveraging 25 years of cross-sector experience. People she has worked with describe her as professional, supportive, and inspirational. She is passionate about fostering human-centered business practices and creating psychologically safe work environments.

Originating from a working-class background, Victoria was the first in her family to attend college and also became the first female scout leader in her locality. She now channels her passion for social impact as a Non-Executive Director for Eastside People, a consultancy focused on the non-profit sector.

Unique fact: Victoria is the youngest female Vice President at AtkinsRéalis and a founding member of the World Economic Forums Chief Inclusion Officers Forum.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

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

Equality & Inclusion
Her career is dedicated to this, with a passion for "Inclusion by design. " She is also a Fellow at the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals.
People-Centric Cultures
Focuses on what helps people bring their best selves to work, feel connected, and reach their full potential in a supportive and trusting environment.
Leadership Development
Highlights leadership's role in shifting culture through intentional actions, referencing her company's Senior Leadership Development Program as a key example.

Media Appearances

Victoria Jones | Eastside People Non Executive Director. Featured in Eastside People

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3 Non-Executive Directors Join Eastside People's Board. Featured in Eastside People

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Work History

4-2024
Non Executive Director at Eastside People
4-2021
Global Vice President - People and Communities at AtkinsRéalis
7-2016 - 4-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition at Atkins
3-2016 - 4-2021
Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Atkins
4-2012 - 7-2016
Recruitment Manager - Talent Attraction, Diversity and Taleo at Atkins

Education

2011 - 2011
Occupational Psychology from British Psychological Society Level A & B
1994 - 1996
Business and finance from Stourbridge college

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Insights For Selling To Victoria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • 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 Victoria 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 Victoria

  • 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 Victoria move?

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

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

You And Victoria

Personality Compatibility


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