-Meet Sarah

Sarah is an award‑winning, ICA‑certified professional, best‑selling author, and internationally recognised speaker whose work sits at the intersection of compliance, education, and human transformation. With a first‑class LLM in Financial Regulation and Compliance and an LLB foundation, she has built a career that spans nearly two decades across three continents, shaping leaders, strengthening organisations, and redefining how professionals learn and grow.

Her international career across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East has seen her collaborate with policymakers, executives, and board members to build robust compliance frameworks and drive cultural change from within. Sarah brings a rare blend of global perspective, cultural intelligence, and human‑centred insight to every room she enters.

As the best‑selling author of Things University Doesn’t Teach You, she has sparked a movement of professionals seeking honest, practical guidance that bridges the gap between academic theory and real‑world success. She has shared stages with former presidents and  has worked with and delivered training, keynote speeches, and strategic guidance to a wide range of organisations, including JP Morgan, Bank of America, Coinbase, Deloitte, the University of Oxford, the University of Essex, Enterprise Nation, Digital Women, and Shufti.

Sarah’s speaking style blends regulatory rigour with the warmth of a natural storyteller. Audiences do not just listen; they lean in, reflect, and leave changed. Beyond the stage, she sits on multiple global boards, serves as a Trustee at the University of Essex, and is the Founder of Soft Skills School, a pioneering initiative built on the belief that technical knowledge alone is no longer enough. Her mission is simple: make communication, emotional intelligence, financial intelligence, adaptability, and leadership universally accessible.

A mentor to many and a collaborator at heart, Sarah is driven by one truth: knowledge, when made accessible and actionable, has the power to transform lives.

Award‑winning professional

Recognised globally for excellence in compliance, education, and leadership

ICA‑certified expert

Internationally accredited in compliance and regulatory practice

First-class Master’s

In Financial Regulation an Compliance

Best‑selling author

wrote Things University Doesn’t Teach You and built a global professional movement

International keynote speaker

delivered talks across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East

Trainer to hundreds of organisations

including JP Morgan, Deloitte, Coinbase, Bank of America, University of Oxford, and more

Interviewed former presidents

featured on global stages with world leaders

Global board member

shaping governance and long‑term strategy internationally

Trustee at the University of Essex

contributing to educational advancement and leadership development

Founder of Soft Skills School

Pioneering accessible human‑skills education

Mentor to emerging leaders

guiding professionals across industries and continents

Interviewed thousands of candidates

deep expertise in talent evaluation and organisational culture

Career across three continents

nearly two decades of international impact

Distinction in Innovation by Design Thinking

earned at London Business School