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Sophie Milliken MBE
Sophie Milliken MBE
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. 
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The visibility gap on business panels

Sophie Milliken MBE
May 19 '26
Sophie Milliken discusses the lack of diversity on business panels and the importance of representation in shaping visibility and credibility
Uncover the reasons behind why founders do not ask for opportunities and the transformative power of proactive engagement.

Shy bairns get nowt in business – so why aren’t more founders asking?

Sophie Milliken MBE
Apr 30 '26
When you look at what’s holding people back, it’s rarely a lack of ability. It’s usually fear. Fear of rejection, of getting it wrong, of being judged or coming across the wrong way
If you want to understand the state of entrepreneurship in the UK, start by listening to the people building businesses furthest from Westminster

The missing voices in UK entrepreneurship: Why regional female founders must be heard

Sophie Milliken MBE
Jan 22 '26
If you want to understand the state of entrepreneurship in the UK, start by listening to the people building businesses furthest from Westminster
Why visibility still wins and why most founders are quietly struggling with it

Why visibility still wins and why most founders are quietly struggling with it

Sophie Milliken MBE
Nov 18 '25
In the past few years visibility has become one of the most valuable currencies in business. Founders who show up consistently build trust faster and attract better opportunities
What it really means to be ‘Connected’ in business

What it really means to be ‘Connected’ in business: And why it’s not about who you know

Sophie Milliken MBE
Oct 24 '25
When BusinessCloud included me in their Northern Leaders List, the editor described me as “arguably the most connected person in the North East.”
Why going viral doesn’t always equal business results

The LinkedIn illusion: Why going viral doesn’t always equal business results

Sophie Milliken MBE
Sep 29 '25
More than a year ago, a local businessman drove into the back of my car. His? Not a scratch. Mine? Clearly damaged
Why investing in wellbeing is the ultimate business advantage

Why investing in wellbeing is the ultimate business advantage

Sophie Milliken MBE
Aug 26 '25
My conversation with Anni Hood and Karen Weir
The rise of the founder-influencer: Why visibility is the new competitive edge

The rise of the founder-influencer: Why visibility is the new competitive edge

Sophie Milliken MBE
Jul 8 '25
Ten years ago, we knew the brand. Today, we follow the founder
If you’re not careful, the pursuit of visibility can start to drain the very energy you need to deliver real value.

The visibility equation: How to show up without burning out

Sophie Milliken MBE
Jun 17 '25
If you’re not careful, the pursuit of visibility can start to drain the very energy you need to deliver real value
Why April was our best month ever (Despite my worries)

Why April was our best month ever (Despite my worries)

Sophie Milliken MBE
May 6 '25
How did I go from preparing for a tough month to celebrating our best one yet? It all came down to focusing on what I could control and finding ways to stay visible when it mattered most
I didn’t plan to go to San Diego. In fact, I wasn’t even thinking about leaving the country. But then a conversation on my Beyond the Bio podcast changed everything.

Booked a flight, changed my business

Sophie Milliken MBE
Apr 23 '25
I didn’t plan to go to San Diego. In fact, I wasn’t even thinking about leaving the country. But then a conversation on my Beyond the Bio podcast changed everything
If you’re thinking of starting a podcast or have already launched one but are struggling with consistency, here’s why you need to stick at it.

The power of podcasting and why you should stick with it

Sophie Milliken MBE
Mar 11 '25
If you’re thinking of starting a podcast or have already launched one but are struggling with consistency, here’s why you need to stick at it