Sonya Barlow

Sonya Barlow is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of the @LMFnetwork, author of Unprepared to Entrepreneur, diversity business coach, host of The Everyday Hustle on the BBC Asian Network and Linkedin Changemaker. Her efforts are focused on bridging the skills gap and creating inclusive cultures.

She has delivered two TEDx Talks and is acknowledged as an international keynote speaker. Sonya has had her articles published in Metro newspaper, Sifted EU and The Telegraph. Her businesses have partnered with global companies such as Babbel, Steady, Institute of Coding, GoCo Group, Barclays, Financial Times and BMW. In 2020, she was named as one of the Most Influential Women in Tech (Computerweekly), Winner of the Women in Software Changemakers (Makers and Google), Top 50 BAME Entrepreneurs (TechRound), Future Shaper 2020 (Marie Claire) and Forbes 30 Under 30 Shortlist runner up 2021. In 2021, Sonya became a published author sharing her debut handbook on entrepreneurship, business & becoming your own boss titled: Unprepared to Entrepreneur, was announced as the host of BBC Asian Network’s The Everyday Hustle and the Linkedin Changemaker for 2021.