Sophie Milliken, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Sophie Milliken

Sophie Milliken MBE is founder and CEO at Moja Group. Moja work with entrepreneurs and senior executives to amplify their personal profiles and become known authorities in their industries.

A multi award-winning businesswoman and proud mum, Sophie also enjoys supporting the North East region. Sophie is a supporter of Northern Power Women and co-founder of City Ladies Networking. She is Chair of Smart Works Newcastle and has achieved huge success delivering the aim of doubling the number of unemployed women supported with interview clothing and coaching across the North East and securing Sara Davies MBE as the charity’s ambassador. In June 2021, Sophie became a Founding Ambassador for Every Child Needs a Mentor.

Sophie was awarded an MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List for services to Business and to Education.

All change: integrating new team members into your small business

Sophie Milliken

Nov 7 '23

My business, modern PR agency Moja, is still firmly in start-up mode. We started with three employees in March 2022 and have recently made three new hires. It’s so easy to assume that because new people have the skills you’ve hired them for, that they will instantly fit in and make an impact

Elite Business 100: Opening our doors to the best of Britain’s SMEs

Sophie Milliken

Oct 19 '23

Entries are flooding in for the Elite Business 100: our prestigious listing that commends the unparalleled dedication and brilliance within the SME sector

Six things I’ve learned in one month of podcasting that you need to know about

Sophie Milliken

Sep 8 '23

Ok, my headline may be misleading because although my new podcast Beyond the Bio is just coming up to the one month mark, I’ve previously created a one-off podcast series, The Ambition Accelerator, back in 2020

Embracing gender diversity on panel discussions

Sophie Milliken

Jul 26 '23

I am so sick of seeing all-male panels at events. In the last month, I’ve noticed three such events in my local community. I’ve had enough, and I hope I’m not alone.

Supercharge your MarTech: How to innovate and excite your customers as an SME Business

Sophie Milliken

Jul 18 '23

Get ready for the final installment of Elite Business Live of 2023. In the ever-changing landscape of markets and technologies, maintaining a competitive edge is of utmost importance for SME businesses.

Entrepreneurial bonds: The power of business best friends in achieving success

Sophie Milliken

Jun 21 '23

In our fast-paced and competitive world of business, entrepreneurs often find themselves facing numerous challenges and hurdles.

The power of podcasting: Unleashing the benefits of being a guest and hosting your own show

Sophie Milliken

May 19 '23

Podcasting has become an increasingly popular form of content creation and consumption over the past few years. As a result, more and more businesses are recognising the benefits of podcasting as a marketing tool.

Elite Business Live comes to ATOMICON to reveal business nightmares

Sophie Milliken

May 15 '23

… and provide valuable insights into the challenges and potential pitfalls of running a successful business.

Elite Business Live is coming to the SME Xpo

Sophie Milliken

Mar 31 '23

Get ready for another inspiring Elite Business Live at the SME Xpo.

Celebrating the EB100 top-performing SME businesses

Sophie Milliken

Mar 22 '23

We were delighted to host the Elite Business 100 Awards Evening, held on Friday, 17th March, at the Tower Hotel, London.

Continuing the International Women’s Day conversation beyond a date in March

Sophie Milliken

Mar 22 '23

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women and their achievements. With it comes a lot of debate. For some, the day has even become a point of contention.

Elite Business launch livestreams at the UK’s biggest business expos

Sophie Milliken

Feb 22 '23

We’re going ‘on tour’ to celebrate ten years of Elite Business Live. We’ve partnered with some of Britain’s most prolific high-profile entrepreneurs to discuss key topics for SMEs in 2023.