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Pippa Simpson shared brilliant insights on managing others

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:23:23 GMT

Pippa has over 20 years experience as a management and leadership trainer and facilitator working in a number of different organisations ranging from SME’s to global multinational organisations. This has created opportunities for Pippa to work across Europe the USA and Australia and work within a variety of different workplace cultures. Pippa joined the Talent & Development team at the University of Warwick in August 2019.

A Chartered member of the Institute of the Personnel and Development (CIPD) for 20 years Pippa is a Level 5 qualified coach and a member of the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council). Pippa manages the Universities internal coaching scheme and is responsible for developing a coaching culture across the wider University through aligning a number of different activities to support the culture change.

Pippa is qualified and experienced in a number of workplace psychometrics including Strength scope (Master Practitioner) MBTI, FIRO-B, and Insights and continually expands her professional development to create learning and development programmes and events where everyone can thrive.

Slides from the session can be found here: IWAW session - Women in Leadership - Managing Others.pdf

Finding Your Voice!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:32:48 GMT

Professor Christina Hughes delighted audiences with her presentation and practical strategies on 11 June 2025. The event focused on the theme of "Finding your voice" in the workplace. Her keynote talk included how to advocate for yourself, and how to make yourself be heard.

Meet the Panel - Advancing Your Career: Transitioning into a new job

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:24:00 GMT

Advancing Your Career: Interviewing

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:50:00 GMT

Konstantina Dee is the Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, University of Warwick. Konstantina presented the Inspiring Women at Warwick workshop Advancing Your Career: Interviewing on 12 March 2025.

Networking...for people who hate networking!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:55:00 GMT

Our first training workshop session for 24/25 academic year facilitated by Sarah Jackson who leads the MBA & Alumni careers team at Warwick Business School (WBS).

How to Develop your Career at Warwick

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:17:00 GMT

A panel of four staff members described their career paths at Warwick. There were great questions from the audience, and useful tips provided by the panel such as investigating secondments, networking, and holding on to your values. Please read their bios.

How to Fail

Fri, 03 May 2024 13:08:05 GMT

Professor Emma Flynn, Warwick’s new Provost, shared how her biggest failures have helped to define her, enabling her to get where she is today. Emma described both her personal and professional journey and welcomed questions from the audience.

Professor Kiran Trehan

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:38:00 GMT

Kiran is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement at the University of York and Director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy & Diversity. She is a key contributor to debates on leadership, enterprise development and diversity in small firms and business. Kiran has led a number of leaderships, enterprise and business support initiatives and has extensively published a number of journal articles, policy reports, books and book chapters in the field.

Carla Miller

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:07:02 GMT

Warwick alumna Carla Miller is a leadership coach, trainer and keynote speaker who works with women to develop their careers and their confidence. She also supports employers to develop and retain their female talent, build their pipeline of female leaders and encourage male ally-ship.

Dr Claire Lucas

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Dr Claire Lucas, is Director of Studies for Biomedical, Systems and General Engineering.