Dr Philippe Bouvier is a Professor of Practice in innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship and urban studies. Philippe is a highly accomplished executive education specialist working with a wide range of corporate and governmental leaders globally. He is an authority on smart cities and digital transformation in the organisational and urban environments. He is an enthusiastic advocate of purposeful strategic leadership, innovation and change leadership and the implementation of digital transformation. Philippe is a highly engaging TedX and keynote speaker and the author of numerous articles. Philippe holds a PhD from Paris VII University and an executive MBA from INSEAD. As a practitioner, he has experience in implementing innovative solutions in the corporate environment like products, services, internal processes, business models, and strategies.

International accomplished team coach, author and keynote speaker Peter Ivanov joins us for the Developing Your Team module on Day 6 and the Effective Communication in Challenging Times module on day 7. Peter has 20 years experience as a senior manager, motivating and leading award winning virtual teams. Peter has managed large projects and departments transforming the organization and IT landscapes in various diverse management roles. Peter enjoys a global leadership following and his book ‘Virtual Power Teams’ has gained international acclaim and best seller status. Returning to sport late in life Peter is an award winning athlete and a champion javelin and discus thrower for his native Bulgaria. Peter is passionate about helping managers and leaders harness the power in virtual teams and bring out the best in their people.

Leadership has been at the heart of Shaun’s 35-year career. This is both in leadership positions and as a leadership specialist. Shaun’s aim is to develop and support leaders and teams in the challenges that they face. He is passionate about this, and he believes that people have the right to be well led in the workplace. Shaun uses a range of approaches to work with his clients. The approaches are based on the needs of the client and the context in which they work. His approaches are rooted in his practical ‘hands on’ style which challenge people's thinking and stimulates innovative approaches. Shaun has worked internationally throughout his career. This has allowed him to work with leaders in every sector globally. This means that he is skilled at getting into and understanding the needs of his clients no matter what the setting. It has also allowed him to see that one of the things that unites all leaders is their desire to connect and collaborate with people more effectively. It really is ‘all about the people.’

Áine Gallagher is a Lecturer in Finance in Queen’s Management School and Programme Director for the BSc Finance. Prior to joining Queen’s as a Faculty member in 2015, Áine spent 5 years working for Barclays Corporate Bank on event led debt transactions (acquisitions, M&A, leveraged finance) and laterally in the relationship banking team, working with C-suite executives to deliver financial solutions. Áine has practical experience with detailed financial statement analysis, valuation methodologies, sensitivity analysis and structuring risk management solutions. Áine has previously taught modules on Corporate Finance and currently teaches the Behavioural Finance modules and Equity Research modules in the Management School. Her research focusses on the historical importance of women investors and their participation in the governance and management of firms. Áine has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional qualification and holds an MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School.