Pips Bunce Explained

Pippa "Pips" Bunce
Birth Date:2 June 1972
Birth Place:England
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:Anglia Ruskin University
Occupation:Technical Architect, Director, Leadership Fellow, Coach and Mentor, Keynote Speaker
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Pippa "Pips" Bunce (born Philip Bunce) is a British banking executive who works to promote LGBTQIA+ and ally inclusion and advocacy. Bunce, who is non-binary and genderfluid, is a senior director at Credit Suisse. They serve as the Head of Global Markets Core Engineering Strategic Programs and as the co-chair of the LGBT Ally Program at Credit Suisse.[1]

In 2018, Bunce won the Inspirational Leader award at the British LGBT Awards.[2] Since 2017, they have featured in the Top 100 LGBTQI+ Executives list (hosted by the Financial Times and now Yahoo! Finance).[3] [4] In 2018, Bunce featured in the Top 100 Women Executives list by HERoes and published by the Financial Times.[5] In 2021, they featured in the Business Insider LGBT+ Finance Top 7 Power list[6] and in 2023 they featured in the BAM/LLYC Top LGBT+ execs in Tech and Venture Capital list.[7] Bunce was also shortlisted for the 2023 Bank of London Rainbow honours Inspirational Role Model award.[8] In 2022, Bunce won the Inspirational Role Model award in the British Diversity Awards.[9]

Bunce is a global public speaker, panellist, presenter and media contributor across many fields of diversity and inclusion.[10] [11] [12]

Career

Bunce is a senior director at Credit Suisse, serving as the Head of Global Markets Core Engineering Strategic Programs.[13] They also serve as co-chair of Credit Suisse's LGBT Ally Program, organizing diversity and inclusion activities and producing educational resources on LGBT inclusivity in the workplace.[14]

Since 2019, Bunce has been an appointed Leadership Fellow at St George's House (Windsor Castle).[15] They are a certified Enterprise Architect as provided by The Open Group Architecture Framework and hold a diploma and certificate as a HENKA Institute coach.

Prior to Credit Suisse, Bunce was an executive director at Goldman Sachs, worked at UBS and IT consultancies, and was a Technical Officer at BT Research.[16]

Advocacy and recognition

On receiving the Inspirational Leader award at the British LGBT Awards in 2018, Bunce made a statement that they were, "Amazed and humbled to win given how many amazing people where present and all who are making such a difference for all LGBTQI+ people, working to make the world a more inclusive space for all and sharing thanks to all for being part of that change".[2]

Since 2017, they have featured in the Top 100 LGBTQI+ Executives list (hosted by the Financial Times and now Yahoo! Finance).[17] [18] In 2021, they featured in the Business Insider LGBT+ Finance Top 7 Power list[6] and in 2023 they featured in the BAM/LLYC Top LGBT+ execs in Tech and Venture Capital list.[19] Bunce was also shortlisted for the 2023 Bank of London Rainbow honours Inspirational Role Model award.[8] In 2022, Bunce won the Inspirational Role Model award in the British Diversity Awards.[9]

In 2018, Bunce was listed on the Financial Times and HERoes Champions of Women in Business list, which was open to trans and cisgender women and also non-binary people. They ranked thirty-second.[20] Upon receiving the award, Bunce made a statement saying, "I am truly honoured and humbled by this award and am proud of the progress we are making towards all forms of gender diversity and equality."[21]

Diversity and inclusion

Bunce has been interviewed by the BBC exploring the identity of non-binary,[22] gender fluidity in the workplace,[23] and the connection between gender fluidity and the question of whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit.[24]

Bunce features in the DiverCity Podcast talking about creating space for complete inclusion,[25] the Human Centred Leadership Podcast talking about the importance of authenticity in the workplace and humility in leadership[26] and the series Flex and the city on the topic of inclusion in financial services.[27]

Bunce contributed to research by the Financial Reporting Council on supporting the progression of LGBTQ+ people to senior leadership positions through inclusive company policies.[28] They have written in the Financial Times about the importance of the gender-neutral title Mx.[29] They have spoken on a panel at the London School of Economics and Political Science, looking at the behavioural science behind the Pride movement, alongside Jane Hill.[30]

They featured in a photo series published by Vice Media about the lives of women and genderfluid people[31] and in the CorporateQueer exhibition, which was shown at the Houses of Parliament.[32] They are a member of McKinsey & Company's Global LGBTQI+ Alliance, participating in research on discrimination.[33]

They have featured in the WeAreTheCity inspirational profiles,[34] the PwC Inspirational 50,[35] the global Mindr Top 50,[36] CEO World's Top 100 most successful LGBT+ executives[37] and People Management's D&I power list 2020.[38]

Bunce has spoken at a panel on trans equality at Speaker's House in the Houses of Parliament[39] and served as a judge at the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech Awards.[40]

Personal life

Bunce is a graduate of Anglia Ruskin University. They identify as genderfluid and non-binary and use feminine and gender-neutral pronouns.[29]

In an interview with the Financial News in 2017, Bunce said they knew they were "different" since the age of four and that they waited until their career at Credit Suisse was established before publicly coming out.[41]

Bunce is married and has two children.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transformed: The Credit Suisse director known as Pippa and Philip. Sep 27, 2017. fnlondon.com. Aug 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013236/https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/mistranslated-i-split-my-time-as-pippa-and-philip-20171002. live.
  2. Web site: Pips Bunce Talks Gender Fluidity & Non-Binary at the British LGBT Awards - YouTube. YouTube. 2018. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160457/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-rnlBRDJvg. live.
  3. Web site: 2017 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Archives - INvolve Outstanding. 2017. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801162003/https://outstanding.involverolemodels.org/poll/2017-top-100-lgbt-executives/. live.
  4. Web site: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Archives - INvolve Outstanding. 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://outstanding.involverolemodels.org/poll/2022-top-100-lgbt-executives/. live.
  5. Web site: HERoes/INvolve. 2018. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801162953/https://heroes.involverolemodels.org/poll/2018-top-100-women-executives/. live.
  6. Web site: 7 LGBT Finance Pioneers Helping Tackle the Industry's 'Bro Culture'. Business Insider. 1 Mar 2021. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160459/https://www.businessinsider.com/these-lgbt-finance-pioneers-are-helping-tackle-the-industrys-bro-culture-2021-2. live.
  7. Web site: 101 LGBTQIA+ in Tech & Venture Capital 2023. 15 Jun 2023. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://www.bamtheagency.com/blog/101-lgbtqia-tech-venture-capital-2023. live.
  8. Web site: Bank of London Rainbow Honours. 2023. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160458/https://www.rainbowhonours.com/shortlist-2023.html. live.
  9. Web site: British Diversity Awards. 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160459/https://www.britishdiversityawards.com/the-winners-2022. live.
  10. Web site: Creating space for complete inclusion - DiverCity Podcast. 18 Sep 2019. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://divercitypodcast.com/series-six-episode-one/. live.
  11. Web site: The importance of authenticity in the workplace - Pips Bunce - Human Centred Leadership Podcast with Kul Mahay. 1 Mar 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://humancentredleadership.podbean.com/e/014-the-importance-of-authenticity-in-the-workplace-pips-bunce/. live.
  12. Web site: Pips Bunce for Flex and the City Episode 38 - Flex and the City - Great leadership in financial services. 24 Jan 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160502/https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Pips-Bunce-for-Flex-and-the-City-Episode-38-Podcast/B09R2CV2DD. live.
  13. Web site: Credit Suisse Has A Diversity Champion in Pippa Bunce. Mar 25, 2022. finews.com. Feb 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013236/https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/50725-credit-suisse-pippa-bunce-diversity. live.
  14. Web site: Conference Board . 1 February 2023 . 1 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013240/https://www.conference-board.org/bio/index.cfm?bioid=6821 . live .
  15. Web site: St George's House (Windsor Castle). Aug 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201014743/https://www.stgeorgeshouse.org/fellows/bunce-pips/. live.
  16. Web site: Global Inclusion Online Forum 2021. Aug 1, 2023. 6 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231206150328/https://2021.inclusionforum.global/speakers/mx-pips-bunce-124/. live.
  17. Web site: 2017 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Archives - INvolve Outstanding. 2017. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801162003/https://outstanding.involverolemodels.org/poll/2017-top-100-lgbt-executives/. live.
  18. Web site: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Archives - INvolve Outstanding. 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://outstanding.involverolemodels.org/poll/2022-top-100-lgbt-executives/. live.
  19. Web site: 101 LGBTQIA+ in Tech & Venture Capital 2023. 15 Jun 2023. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://www.bamtheagency.com/blog/101-lgbtqia-tech-venture-capital-2023. live.
  20. Web site: 'Gender fluid' Credit Suisse director named on FT list of Top 100 Women in Business. Asher. McShane. Sep 22, 2018. Evening Standard. Feb 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013234/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/gender-fluid-exec-named-on-list-of-top-100-women-in-business-a3942896.html. live.
  21. Web site: Fury as male bank director is given place on top 100 women in business list. Hana. Carter. Sep 23, 2018. mirror. Feb 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013236/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/outrage-male-bank-director-who-13293001. live.
  22. News: BBC Radio 4 - Analysis, Beyond Binary. BBC. 23 May 2016. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810224813/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07btlmk. live.
  23. News: BBC Radio 4 - Analysis, Beyond Binary, Gender fluidity at work. BBC. 23 May 2016. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810224817/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03w1cmp. live.
  24. News: Cake or biscuit? Why Jaffa Cakes excite philosophers. BBC. 20 Feb 2017. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232107/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38985820. live.
  25. News: Series Six, Episode One: Creating space for complete inclusion - DiverCity Podcast. DiverCity Podcast. 18 Sep 2019. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://divercitypodcast.com/series-six-episode-one/. live.
  26. News: The importance of authenticity in the workplace - Pips Bunce - Human Centred Leadership Podcast with Kul Mahay. Human Centred Leadership. 1 Mar 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160500/https://humancentredleadership.podbean.com/e/014-the-importance-of-authenticity-in-the-workplace-pips-bunce/. live.
  27. News: Pips Bunce for Flex and the City Episode 38 - Flex and the City - Great leadership in financial services. Audible. 24 Jan 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801160502/https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Pips-Bunce-for-Flex-and-the-City-Episode-38-Podcast/B09R2CV2DD. live.
  28. The Good Side - Building more open business. Financial Reporting Council. 2022. Aug 1, 2023. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901054012/https://www.frc.org.uk/getattachment/19f3b216-bd45-4d46-af2f-f191f5bf4a07/The-Good-Side-x-Financial-Reporting-Council-Building-more-open-business-2011.pdf. live.
  29. News: Mx matters as much as Lord, Prof, Ms and Mr. Financial Times. 20 October 2015. Aug 1, 2023. 2 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230802114349/https://www.ft.com/content/08f4b532-70c8-11e5-9b9e-690fdae72044. live.
  30. Celebrating Pride: the behavioural science behind the inclusive social movement. London School of Economics and Political Science. 9 Sep 2021. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810224815/https://www.lse.ac.uk/lse-player?id=f8fc4c11-aecc-4e89-81a5-5b4fcc981bb9. live.
  31. Web site: A Celebration of Self: Capturing the Inner Lives of Women and Genderfluid People. Vice Media. 28 Mar 2017. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230321/https://www.vice.com/en/article/ywmvjm/diogo-duarte-photobard-interview-photos. live.
  32. Web site: CorporateQueer at The Houses of Parliament for LGBTQ+ History Month Mothers of Invention. We Are Corporate Queer. 9 Feb 2023. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225248/https://www.wearemoi.net/news-1/2023/2/22/corporatequeer-at-the-houses-of-parliament-for-lgbtq-history-month. live.
  33. Web site: LGBT workplace discrimination: Learning from lived experiences. McKinsey & Company. 25 Jun 2020. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810150118/https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/lgbtq-plus-voices-learning-from-lived-experiences. live.
  34. Web site: Inspirational Profile: Pips Bunce. We Are The City. 16 February 2021 . Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225227/https://wearethecity.com/inspirational-profile-pips-bunce-director-credit-suisse/. live.
  35. Web site: Inspirational 50. PwC. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225213/https://www.pwc.co.uk/who-we-are/assets/documents/inspirational-50.pdf. live.
  36. Web site: Pride Month 2022: 20 Pride Pioneers. Mindr. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230058/https://www.mindrglobal.com/pridepioneers22. live.
  37. Web site: World's 100 Most Successful LGBT Executives And Business Leaders, 2017. CEO World. 26 Oct 2017. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230202/https://ceoworld.biz/2017/10/26/worlds-100-most-successful-lgbt-executives-and-business-leaders-2017/. live.
  38. Web site: People Management's D&I Power List 2020. People Management. 2020. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225008/https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1744343/people-management-diversity-inclusion-power-list-2020. live.
  39. Web site: Trans News - Speaker's House, Houses of Parliament event on Inclusivity and Equality. College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists. 21 May 2018. Aug 1, 2023. 10 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225053/https://www.cosrt.org.uk/latest-news/transsexuality-news-jo-coker-and-kirstie-mcewan-at-the-speakers-house-houses-of-parliament/. live.
  40. Web site: Pips Bunce, Judge, GRC World Forums. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech Awards. 2023. Aug 1, 2023. 4 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604175434/https://www.grcworldforums.com/judges/pips-bunce/7788.article. live.
  41. Web site: Transformed: The Credit Suisse director known as Pippa and Philip. Pips. Bunce. www.fnlondon.com. Feb 1, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201013236/https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/mistranslated-i-split-my-time-as-pippa-and-philip-20171002. live.

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