- Strategic Communications and Campaigns Advisor and Mentor
- Founding leader of the Women's Equality Party
- Author of "Five Rules For Rebellion: Let's Change the World Ourselves"
Sophie Walker spent twenty years at Reuters as an international journalist before she started to campaign for disability rights, particularly those of girls on the autism spectrum.
In 2015, she helped form and led the Women’s Equality Party, running for London Mayor and later for election to Westminster as part of a campaign for investment in equality, including childcare, equal pay and an end to violence against women.
From there, Sophie co-founded Activate, now FundHer, to support women from minoritised communities in standing for political office.
She currently advises individuals and companies on how to identify purpose and translate it into meaningful work and how to talk about work in the most effective way with the right audiences.
She also runs campaign clinics for organisations to translate ambitions for change into compelling messages and actions via targeted next steps while identifying the communities, allies and resources needed to move towards success.
Sophie is also the author of Five Rules For Rebellion: Let’s Change the World Ourselves, a step-by-step journey into incorporating activism into our lives.
Sophie's Showreel and Videos
Topics, Sessions and Talks
The Campaign Clinic: What do you want to change and why should anyone else care?
What is Strategic Communication and Why Does it Matter?
How you talk about, and share information relating to the work you’re doing and the projects you care about can have a huge impact on how successful you are at achieving your goals. In this session, Sophie Walker will work through a framework for delivering your mission and message to the audiences you need to reach in the most effective way.
How To Inspire and Influence as a Public Speaker
Public speaking can be one of the most powerful experiences for anyone with a story to tell, a concern to share, or a need to mobilise people. Sophie Walker will help you to free your voice, harness your energy, practise your poise and help you connect and deliver what really matters.
Five Rules for Rebellion: Incorporating activism into your everyday lives
Sophie Walker, a former Reuters journalist and disability rights advocate, presents "Five Rules for Rebellion," a guide to integrating activism into daily life. As a co-founder of FundHer and a leader in the Women’s Equality Party, she has championed equality and empowerment. Attendees will learn practical strategies to transform their passion for change into actionable steps, enabling them to effectively advocate for social justice and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Build Better Leaders by Creating a Better World for Women
Sophie Walker has dedicated her career to empowering women and promoting equality. As a co-founder of FundHer, she supports women from minoritised communities in politics. Sophie’s expertise lies in helping individuals and organisations identify their purpose and communicate effectively. In her session, attendees will learn how to build better leaders by fostering a more equitable world for women, translating ambitions into actionable strategies, and mobilising communities for meaningful change.
Why We Recommend Booking Sophie
Sophie Walker is a dynamic speaker and campaigner who shares honest insights into leadership and movement-building. With warmth and energy, she offers practical tips drawn from years of writing, explaining, and persuading. Sophie's jargon-free, human approach helps teams reconnect to their purpose and engage meaningfully with their audience.
Sophie is a skilled communicator and campaigner. She's warm and personable and operates with laser-like focus. She can find and scrutinise the weaknesses of a message, content or campaign and retool it as a powerful piece of work with precise, strategic outcomes. Her capacity to understand the kind of help needed and to assimilate information is truly impressive. If you're looking for someone to help you get your message out into the world, she would be an excellent choice.
Margaret Casely-Hayford, CBE
There is no one I would want to consult with about the strategy for my organisation above Sophie Walker. Her incisive mind allows her to quickly cut through to the heart of the business, understanding its mission and goals, and articulating them with a new clarity. Sophie's strength lies in seeing the individuals within each organisation and drawing on their talents to create a cohesive and stronger whole. She brings a blast of positive energy
Georgina Calvert-Lee
Head of UK Practice, McAllister Olivarius
