Lorna Fitzsimons

Lorna Fitzsimons is a serial entrepreneur, accomplished businesswoman, and acknowledged expert in diversity and inclusion (D&I).14 She co-founded The Pipeline in 2012, a leading gender and diversity consultancy specializing in helping women of all ethnicities reach senior positions within public and private sectors.12

As CEO and co-founder of The Pipeline, Fitzsimons has become a trusted advisor to big cap companies and Whitehall on gender and developing executive female talent.3 The Pipeline's alumni include some of the most dynamic female leaders across all industry groups.1

Professional Experience

• Co-founder and CEO of The Pipeline Ltd13
• Former CEO of the Britain-Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM)1
• Founder and Director of The Alliance Project, a £150m public-private partnership focused on reinvigorating the UK textile manufacturing industry1
• Former Member of Parliament for Rochdale1
• Former President of the National Union of Students1

Current Roles and Affiliations

• Board member of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership15
• Trustee of the education charity SHINE1
• Member of the Women in Finance Advisory Board, chaired by Amanda Blanc1
• Greater Manchester Business Board lead for the Office of Data Analytics and Digital Data Review5

Fitzsimons has served as a visiting Fellow at the UK Defence Academy's Advanced Research and Assessment Group and has sat on the Board of the UK Fashion Textiles Association (UKFT).1