The Pipeline, the leading UK advisory business that promotes gender parity in the leadership of private, public and third sector organisations, has today announced that the board has appointed a new CEO to steer the company through the next phase of development.
We are pleased to welcome Liz Stanley, who joins us from leading culture and leadership consulting firm Walking the Talk, where she co-led the European business.
Liz is an expert in behavioural and cultural change, bringing over 30 years of experience in building consulting practices that develop high-performing leaders, teams, and cultures. With a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London, she has an outstanding track record in helping individuals, teams, and organisations shift mindsets and behaviours to unlock their full potential.
Her global expertise spans across sectors from finance to pharmaceuticals, and she has supported clients worldwide in achieving exceptional results.
At The Pipeline, we are dedicated to increasing gender diversity in senior leadership and achieving our clients' targets for women in leadership roles. Liz’s leadership will be invaluable in continuing our mission to create real change in organisations by driving impactful, inclusive leadership cultures.
Professor Geeta Nargund, Chair of The Pipeline, said: “We are thrilled to have Liz join the business to lead us, building on our great legacy and steering us into our next phase of development. Her client experience is very diverse, encompassing large global companies across a wide range of , third sector organisations and many sectors, geographies and market sizes. As you will see from our annual Women Count report in the coming weeks, the UK has a long way to go to achieve gender parity in leadership, this underlines that our mission, and has never been more important.”
Liz Stanley, CEO of The Pipeline, said: “A report from McKinsey today estimates that it will take nearly 50 years to achieve equality for all women at work. I'm not that patient, and that's why I am thrilled and honoured to begin my new role as CEO of The Pipeline. Our mission to develop women leaders and create workplace cultures in which they can thrive feels more important than ever. This is a great opportunity for me to bring my experience to a cause that I believe in deeply - not only because the data is clear on the performance benefits of diverse leadership, but also because, on a personal level, it aligns with my core value of equality.”
