Sonya Barlow

Award-Winning Founder of LMF NETWORK, Host of the BBC Asian Network’s The Everyday Hustle & Author of Unprepared To Entrepreneur

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Unprepared to Entrepreneur: A Method to the Madness of Starting Your Own Business

Unprepared to Entrepreneur: A Method to the Madness of Starting Your Own Business

How to hire Sonya Barlow

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Sonya Barlow's official speaking topics are listed below:

  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Technology & Trends 
  • Social Media 
  • Personal Brand 
  • Marketing 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Diversity & Inclusion 
  • Neurodiversity 
  • Future of Work 
  • Confidence 
  • Imposter Syndrome 
  • Resilience

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

"We are so excited to be working with Sonya on a series of workshops covering diversity and inclusion, mental health, how to manage difficult conversations, and build resilience." - Lauren, Community Manager, The Coven Girl Can

"Sonya’s talk was incredibly well-received across the group, with one of the best attendance rates we’ve seen in our virtual events throughout 2020."- Milly, Talent Programme Manager, GoCompare

"I appreciated her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion by touching very important topics and the way those were delivered through engaging exercises. " -  Filippo, UI Artist, King

"She really understood our business needs and used her insight from other corporate clients to tailor the workshop."- Mel, Emerging Talent Manager, British Airways

"She was enthusiastic and engaging whilst her talk was relevant, informative, and provocative." - Nikita, Strategy & Analytics, LinkedIn

  • 2023 - Talk Show Host of "The Sonya Barlow Show"
  • 2023 - Professional Mentor for Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Bayes Business School
  • 2023 - Freelance Writer for Muck Rack
  • 2022 - Recipient of the Future is Female Award
  • 2022 - Named a LinkedIn Top Voice for Jobs Search & Careers
  • 2021 - Author of "Unprepared to Entrepreneur"
  • 2021 - Radio Presenter of "The Everyday Hustle" on the Asian Network, BBC
  • 2021 - Named a LinkedIn Changemaker for Diversity & Inclusion
  • 2021 - Guest Lecturer at Coventry University
  • 2020 - Founder, Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for the LMF Network
  • 2020 - Delivered the TEDx Talk "Failure Comes Before Resilience" & "Please, Come Online"
  • 2020 - Workshop Instructor for General Assembly
  • 2020 - Named a Top 50 BAME Entrepreneur Under 50 by TechRound
  • 2020 - Named a Women in Software Changemaker
  • 2019 - Business Mentor for Capital Enterprise
  • 2018 - Solutions Delivery Manager for Merkle
  • 2017 - Winner of the Top 10 in the UK Rising Star award from WeAreTheCity Ltd
  • 2017 - Insight Client Lead for Nestle, Dunhumby
  • 2015 - Associate Media Planner for Dunhumby
  • Named one of the Most Influential Women in Tech in 2021 & 2022