About Sophie

Sophie’s passion is in using equity diversity and inclusion principles to support individuals and organisations to build and embed practices that disrupt and challenge discrimination and oppression.

She has a background in the violence against women and girls movement, as a frontline volunteer, trainer, and organiser, and it is here that she started actively building the skills and knowledge to allow her to challenge organisational practice and support positive change. Sophie is also the Director of Speak! Training and Consulting, an organisation focussed on supporting organisations in their anti-oppression journey.

Sophie brings a blend of professional expertise and lived experience as a disabled, neurodivergent, and queer woman, allowing her to bring training to life with real world examples. She excels in creating engaging and challenging training packages, delivered with sensitivity and in a psychologically safe space that empowers delegates to meaningfully explore what are often challenging and emotive topics.

At Taye Training, Sophie is both a Taye Facilitator and a Lead Experienced Equity Facilitator (LEEF) working to provide tailored support to her peers, and part of the LEEF project team with a focus on Equity Diversity and Inclusion.

Sophie has been fab - so approachable, considerate and engaging with her teaching methods and content. I have felt so appreciated and allowed to learn in the way I do best.Taye Training Delegate