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Sarah Ellis

Transform career development with Sarah Ellis, speaker and squiggly career expert. Sarah works with organisations to improve talent retention, employee engagement, and leadership adaptability, delivering bestselling insights for Microsoft, BBC, and Visa.

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Sarah Ellis, Speaker | Squiggly Careers Co-founder
Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis

London, United Kingdom

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£11k–25k

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Sarah Ellis's biography

At a glance

  • Career development expert and co-founder of Amazing If
  • Bestselling author of The Squiggly Career and You Coach You
  • Host of Squiggly Careers podcast with millions of downloads
Sarah Ellis is the co-founder of Amazing If, a company dedicated to making "squiggly careers" better for everyone. Her innovative approach helps professionals navigate non-linear career paths with confidence and purpose. Sarah co-authored two Sunday Times bestsellers, "The Squiggly Career" and "You Coach You," and co-hosts the popular Squiggly Careers podcast with over 5 million downloads. Her TEDx talk "The best career path isn't always a straight line" has reached over 2 million viewers. Previously, she held leadership positions at Barclays and Sainsbury's before becoming Managing Director at creative agency Gravity Road. Through Amazing If, Sarah partners with organisations like Microsoft, Levi's, BBC, Danone, and Visa to equip professionals with essential skills for today's evolving workplace. Her practical frameworks help companies address critical challenges, including talent retention, employee engagement, and developing adaptable leadership capabilities in uncertain business environments. Audiences leave Sarah's presentations with actionable strategies to build career confidence, practical tools to navigate workplace uncertainty, and renewed motivation to take ownership of their professional development. Her insights are grounded in real business experience rather than theoretical concepts. Book Sarah to transform how your organisation approaches career development in today's rapidly changing professional landscape.

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Why we recommend booking Sarah

Sarah Ellis brings transformative insights on navigating "squiggly careers" through her bestselling books, popular podcast, and partnerships with global brands like Microsoft and BBC, equipping professionals with practical tools for today's evolving workplace. Book Sarah to help your team build career confidence, master workplace uncertainty, and take ownership of their professional development in our rapidly changing business landscape.

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How do I book Sarah Ellis for my next event?
Email sarah.ellis@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Sarah's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Sarah Ellis's speaking style like?
Sarah Ellis delivers practical frameworks drawn from her work with organisations such as Microsoft, the BBC and Visa, grounding her sessions in real business experience rather than theoretical concepts.
What topics does Sarah Ellis specialise in?
Sarah Ellis speaks on squiggly and non-linear career development, leadership adaptability, and employee engagement in evolving workplaces. She is co-founder of Amazing If and co-author of two Sunday Times bestsellers, "The Squiggly Career" and "You Coach You," with her TEDx talk on career paths reaching over 2 million viewers.
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