I’m looking for global speaking, advising and board opportunities with organisations that are passionate about diversity, inclusion and mental health.
With a lifetime’s experience exploring my own identity and mental health I have a breadth of stories and personal insights that can inform any audience. Humour has always been part of the way in which I deal with my mental health and now, with a number of successful standup shows behind me, it’s right at the core of my presentation allowing difficult topics to be instantly accessible for my audience.
An experienced journalist and broadcaster, I’ve hosted my own TV and radio chat shows, I’m at ease hosting events and panel discussions.
For me, speaking is about helping others and I often come away from gigs with new friends and some great memories.
Parliamentary Candidate, RAF veteran, writer, speaker, broadcaster, photographer, self harm & suicide survivor & transgender
Dr Sophie Cook FRSA became the first transgender woman to work in football’s Premier League as club photographer for AFC Bournemouth following her transition from Steve to Sophie in the summer of 2015.
Europe’s first trans TV newscaster, Sophie has hosted her own TV & radio chat shows and is an experienced broadcaster. In the 2017 General Election she narrowly missed out on becoming the UK’s first trans MP.
Sophie is an in-demand public speaker, delivering keynote talks internationally including a TEDx Talk on change, fear, vulnerability, diversity, mental health.
In 2019 as recognition of her work on mental health Sophie was awarded the title of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by Bournemouth University
Sophie’s autobiography ‘Not Today: How I Chose Life’ is out now.