Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Scientific Meetings
PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities
Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Training Courses
PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities
Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Journal Club
PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities
Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Webinars
PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities
Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Careers Meetings
PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities
Dates:
Session 1 (Trust Workshop) - Thursday 5th February 2026
Session 2 (Communication Workshop) - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 3 - (Influence Workshop) - Thursday 26th February 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00 BST Location: Online via Zoom
Who is this event intended for? This series of online workshops is aimed at emerging and developing leaders to help them develop the skills and habits to become more effective and influential.
What is the benefit of attending?
Two key components of greater influence are trust and communication. By attending these workshops, you will learn key habits to become trustworthy and key skills to become a better communicator. This will then be brought together to become more influential.
Overview
This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation.
The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication.
The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication.
The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.
Because the workshops are spread out, there will be time in between to experiment. A channel will be set up so attendees can move forward together and support one another. Emma and Alun will also be available for support.
Cost
Early Bird PSI Members: £320 +VAT
PSI Members: £360 +VAT
Early Bird Non-PSI Members: £430 +VAT
Non-PSI Members: £470 +VAT *Please note: Non-Member rates include PSI membership until 31 Dec. 2026.
Registration
Early Bird registration closes on Thursday 8th January.
To register for this event, please click here.
Agenda
Thursday 5th February 2026- Trust Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction and Check-In
9:15 - 9:30 - The Importance of Trust
9:30 - 9:45 - The Trust Wall
9:45 - 10:00 - Who do you trust? Including a 10-minute breakout discussion (no feeding back)
10:00 - 10:45 - The Nine Habits of Trust
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:45 - Nine Habits Audit (sent as pre-work to be discussed in breakout groups).
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Communication Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - Why effective communication is critical
9:45 - 10:15 - Tips to effective communication with different stakeholders
10:15 - 10:30 - Active listening and recall but not trying to remember or use the exact words
10:30 - 10:45 - Practicing active listening in pairs or threes
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to practice using effective communication
11:20 - 11:45 - What are you learning? (Note - this is not about feeding back to the whole group but more of a reflective practice)
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Influence Workshop 9:00 - 9:15 - Check-in
9:15 - 9:45 - The consequences of having a lack of influence
9:45 - 10:45 - Steven Covey’s Habits 4,5 and 6 and how they are the keys to influence
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 11:20 - Break out to discuss how you might have handled the scenarios mentioned.
11:20 - 11:45 - Reflective practice - what are you learning about how to be an effective influencer
11:45 - 12:00 - Wrap up and on-going support
Speaker details
Speaker
Biography
Alun Bedding, Alun Bedding Coaching and Consulting Ltd.
Alun Bedding has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 35 years, both as a statistical leader and as an executive coach.
He established his coaching and consultancy business in 2024 and now works with C-suite and senior leaders and their teams, both inside and outside the Pharmaceutical Industry.
He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
He also speaks regularly on Trust and runs a workshop called "The Trusted Executive".
Emma May, Independent Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Biostatistics across the Pharma, Biotech, and CRO sectors where she has led statistical teams, managed clinical projects, and championed process excellence.
She is passionate about the learning and development of professional skills for technical subject matter experts including topics such as leading virtual teams, understanding and applying emotional intelligence, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity. Emma’s approach as a facilitator emphasizes practical and interactive learning, developing self-awareness, and the application of leadership principles with a focus on empowering others and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
Upcoming Events
PSI Introduction to Industry Training (ITIT) Course - 2026/2027
An introductory course giving an overview of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process as a whole, aimed at those with 1-3 years' experience. It comprises of six 2-day sessions covering a range of topics including Research and Development, Toxicology, Data Management and the Role of a CRO, Clinical Trials, Reimbursement, and Marketing.
Joint PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG 'Wonderful Wednesday' Webinars
Our monthly webinar explores examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to our day to day work. Each month a new dataset is provided from a clinical trial or other relevant example, and participants are invited to submit a graphic that communicates interesting and relevant characteristics of the data.
Join our Health Technology Assessment (HTA) European Special Interest Group (ESIG) for a webinar on the strategic role of statisticians in the Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA). The introduction of the JCA marks a new era for evidence generation and market access in Europe. As HTA requirements become more harmonized and methodologically demanding, the role of statisticians has evolved far beyond data analysis. Today, statistical expertise is central to shaping clinical development strategies, designing robust comparative evidence, and ensuring that submissions withstand the scrutiny of EU-level assessors. In this webinar, we explore how statisticians contribute strategically to successful JCA outcomes.
Statisticians in the Age of AI: On Route to Strategic Partnership
A 90-minute webinar featuring two case studies from Bayer and Roche demonstrating how statisticians successfully integrated into AI programs, followed by interactive discussion on strategies for elevating statistical expertise in the AI era.
Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This month’s session, “Graphics Basics,” will introduce the fundamentals of producing graphics using the ggplot2 package.
Enhancing Clinical Study Reporting with the Estimand Framework
Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore practical strategies for applying the estimand framework in clinical study reporting. Drawing on real-world experiences and case studies, we will share recommendations to help you:
• Understand the role of estimands in improving transparency and interpretation of trial results.
• Navigate common challenges in implementing the framework during reporting.
• Apply best practices to enhance regulatory submissions, webposting in public registries (clinicaltrials.gov/CTIS), and scientific publications.
Whether you are involved in clinical trial design, data analysis, or regulatory submissions, this session will provide actionable guidance to realize the full potential of the estimand framework.
The Book Club session will discuss a podcast episode where the host of the Power Hour, Adrienne Herbert, chats with Ros about his book, and the secrets that he learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, and the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself with clarity and impact.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
PSI Book Club: The AI Con – Joint with ASA Book Club
The Guardian described the authors of this book as refreshingly sarcastic! What is sold to us as AI, they announce, is just "a bill of goods": "A few major well-placed players are poised to accumulate significant wealth by extracting value from other people's creative work, personal data, or labour, and replacing quality services with artificial facsimiles."
PSI Book Club: Another Door Opens – Book Club Special Event
This is a Book Club Special Event in response to the changes in our industry and as a supportive move to create community and connection for those navigating redundancy and uncertainty. Read the book in advance of the book club session then join the zoom call to discuss ideas. There will be breakout groups to connect with others, exchange experiences of how the book has helped, and offer support.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
GSK - Statistics Director - Vaccines and Infectious Disease
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Statistics Director to join our Team and lead strategic statistical innovation across GSK’s Vaccines and Infectious Disease portfolio.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director, Biostatistics to join a passionate team within Advanced Quantitative Sciences – Full Development.
: We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director (AD), Statistical Programming, to join a passionate team within Advanced Quantitative Sciences- Development.
Novartis - Senior Principal Statistical Programmer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer, to join a passionate team within Advanced Quantitative Sciences – Development.
Pierre Fabre - Clinical Development Safety Statistics Expert M/F
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Clinical Development Safety Statistics Expert to join our Biometry Department and the Biometry Leadership Team based in Toulouse (31, Oncopole) or Boulogne (92).
Pierre Fabre - Lead Statistician – Real World Evidence -CDI- M/F
Pierre Fabre Laboratories are hiring a highly skilled and experienced Lead Statistician – Real World Evidence (RWE) to join the Biometry Department, part of the Data Science & Biometry Department, based in Toulouse (Oncopôle) or Boulogne.
Pierre Fabre - Lead Statistician- Clinical Trials M/F
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Statistician in Clinical Trials to join our Biometry Department based in Toulouse (31, Oncopole) or Boulogne (92).
As a Senior Statistician at Viatris, you will take a leading role in designing clinical studies, guiding statistical strategy, and ensuring that statistical deliverables meet the highest scientific and regulatory standards.