Philippa and Moira deliver practical, engaging ethics training designed to help professionals explore the human behaviours, organizational cultures and decision-making processes that influence outcomes. Drawing on their expertise in finance, governance and ethical practice, they help teams understand how small choices can build trust or create the conditions for serious issues such as financial misconduct.
Their programmes are designed to support meaningful professional development, giving individuals the confidence to recognise ethical challenges, ask better questions and respond thoughtfully in difficult situations. Rather than focusing solely on rules and regulations, their approach explores the real-world situations professionals face every day, from managing conflicts of interest to navigating pressure, accountability and responsibility.
As part of a wider approach to professional development courses, their training helps organizations strengthen ethical awareness, improve decision-making and create cultures where integrity is embedded into everyday behaviours.
Whether supporting finance teams, leaders, emerging professionals or wider business groups, each session is tailored to the needs of the audience.
Through ethics professional development, Philippa and Moira help organizations move beyond compliance and towards a culture of trust, openness and responsible decision-making. Their sessions combine research, storytelling and practical examples to make ethics accessible, relevant and actionable.
By understanding the factors that contribute to poor decisions and financial misconduct, professionals can become better equipped to identify risks early, speak up with confidence and help build stronger, more resilient organizations.
Meet the experts
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Dr Moira Somers
Dr. Moira Somers is a leading practitioner in the field of financial psychology. She works with families and organizations committed to ensuring that their wealth and their work serve as a force for good.
Philippa Hann
Philippa Hann is CEO of Paradigm Norton Financial Planning and a former financial services lawyer with 20 years’ experience suing financial advisers, wealth managers, banks and accountants.
Ethics Training FAQs
1 / Why is ethics training important?
We often persuade ourselves that “I would never do that” and, with that, ethics training becomes a tick box exercise, done merely to satisfy the regulatory obligation. But what if ethics training looked beyond the obvious? Beyond the ability to identify an ethical issue and what to do about it, to the reasons we behave the way we do and the unseen psychological forces which affect financial and other professionals’ daily life. How different would it feel if your ethics training spent time helping you develop your own personal moral operating system and creating companies where ethics sits at its core?
2 / How often should ethics training take place?
Ethics training is most effective when it is an ongoing part of professional development rather than a one-off exercise. Regular sessions help keep ethical decision-making at the forefront, reinforce organizational values and give teams the opportunity to reflect on new challenges. The right frequency depends on the organization, industry and level of risk, but consistent engagement helps build a lasting culture of integrity.
3 / What experience do Philippa and Moira bring to ethics training?
Philippa and Moira bring a distinctive combination of real-world financial services experience, legal expertise and psychological insight. Philippa spent 20 years at the sharp end of financial services litigation, seeing first-hand how pressure, culture and organizational systems can lead good people towards poor decisions. Moira is a neuropsychologist, executive coach and specialist in the psychology of money and financial wellbeing.
Together, as authors of The Fault Lines of Finance, they turn rigorous research and compelling real-life cases into practical tools that help professionals protect their integrity, navigate pressure and build organizations where ethics sits at the heart of everyday decision-making.
4 / Who is ethics training suitable for?
Ethics training is valuable for professionals at all levels, from early-career employees to senior leaders. It is particularly relevant for finance teams, regulated industries, leadership groups and organizations looking to strengthen their culture, improve decision-making and reduce the risks associated with unethical behaviour.
5 / What topics are covered in ethics training?
Every session can be tailored to the organization, its people and the pressures they face. Topics may include ethical decision-making under pressure, leadership and workplace culture, financial misconduct, accountability, conflicts of interest and speaking up when something does not feel right. Philippa and Moira also explore the less visible forces that shape behaviour - from ego, shame and self-esteem to group dynamics, incentives and moral disengagement. The aim is not simply to help people recognise an ethical issue, but to understand how good people can drift towards poor decisions—and develop practical tools to protect both individual and organizational integrity.
6 / How can ethics training help prevent financial misconduct?
Ethics training helps finance professionals recognize the warning signs that can lead to poor decisions or misconduct. By understanding the pressures, incentives and cultural factors that influence behaviour, teams can develop stronger judgement and create systems that support responsible decision-making.
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