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Pip Saran

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Programme Talent Manager at Teach First
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Pip Saran is a Programme Talent Manager at Teach First, leading the London & South East team. With a background in talent acquisition, she previously drove 300% headcount growth at GQR Global Markets. People who have worked with her describe her as attentive, professional, personable, and determined.

Pip is passionate about developing future leaders and creating positive social change through purpose-driven graduate programs. She is actively involved in promoting social mobility, forming partnerships with organizations like Zero Gravity to support students from diverse backgrounds in the competitive graduate job market.

She was the first and lead member of the global talent acquisition team at GQR, contributing to a 906% sales growth rate.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Programme Talent Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Pip shows up

Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Pip cares about

Leadership Development
Focuses on connecting with future leaders and champions Teach First as a "changemaker platform" for accelerated leadership and social impact.
Social Mobility
Highlights partnerships with organizations like Zero Gravity to support socially mobile students, calling it a "hot topic" and an area of increased focus.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Programme Talent Manager
Teach First
3-2019 - 7-2025
Experienced Hires Manager
Teach First
8-2018 - 2-2019
Experienced Hires Team Leader
Teach First
9-2013 - 8-2015
Head of Talent Acquisition - Americas
GQR Global Markets
1-2012 - 8-2013
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Apply4U.co.uk
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Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2007
A Levels
Greenford High School & Sixth Form
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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