Sophie Bialaszewski is a strategic transformation and culture leader whose work brings together innovation, human‑centred design, behaviour change and the evolving role of AI in the workplace. Her mission, to unlock joyful productivity, reflects her belief that organisations thrive when people feel confident, skilled and energised about their future. A distinctive... Read more
Sophie Bialaszewski is a strategic transformation and culture leader whose work brings together innovation, human‑centred design, behaviour change and the evolving role of AI in the workplace. Her mission, to unlock joyful productivity, reflects her belief that organisations thrive when people feel confident, skilled and energised about their future.
A distinctive feature of Sophie’s approach is her ability to integrate policy, behaviour change, campaigns and design thinking to help organisations unlock human potential in practical, scalable ways. This holistic perspective has shaped her work across organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, where she designed and delivered transformation initiatives that have reached tens of thousands of colleagues and reshaped how people learn, collaborate and innovate.
Sophie was a founding member of the first digital innovation lab leadership team at Lloyds Banking Group. She established and grew the organisation’s first innovation culture team, running large‑scale innovation events involving around 15,000 participants and generating MVPs across insurance, community banking and audit, with one in three ideas scaled into real solutions. She also created the bank’s first innovation ecosystem, forging partnerships with global accelerators and coordinating joint government–LBG open innovation challenges focused on financial literacy.
In her recent role as Head of Colleague Experience and Adoption, Sophie helped 40,000 colleagues adopt Copilot, resulting in an impressive 46 minutes saved per person per day in the early access programme, a compelling example of how human‑centred technology adoption can deliver meaningful productivity improvements.
Today, Sophie continues to explore the future of work with a specific focus on the human side of AI: how individuals and teams can develop the mindsets, skills and behaviours that prepare them not just for what’s coming, but for what’s already here. Her work supports organisations to embed AI habits, build confidence with emerging technologies and create psychologically safe environments where experimentation and curiosity thrive.
Alongside her transformation leadership, Sophie has built a strong reputation for developing colleague wellbeing and capability propositions that create lasting change. Her widely adopted This Is Me canvas has helped thousands of colleagues strengthen their confidence, self‑awareness and performance by better understanding and activating their strengths.
Sophie is an enthusiastic, energetic and deeply engaging speaker, a style that resonates equally well in person and in virtual formats. She has delivered talks at the House of Commons, London Tech Week, Innovation Roundtable, and for global organisations including Unilever and Philips, bringing fresh, practical perspectives grounded in both theory and real‑world delivery.
Her achievements have earned her significant recognition. She was featured four consecutive years in the Women in FinTech Powerlist, named a finalist in the Women in Banking and Finance Awards, and profiled in Forbes celebrating women in leadership.
Sophie’s sessions leave audiences inspired, motivated and, most importantly, equipped with practical ways to apply new ideas within their own organisations. Her ability to turn strategy into action, and insight into behaviour, is what makes her not just an engaging speaker but a genuinely transformative one.
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You can book Sophie Bialaszewski through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Sophie's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Sophie Bialaszewski's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Sophie tailored to your event.
Sophie Bialaszewski speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Sophie to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Sophie Bialaszewski for events worldwide, subject to Sophie's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Sophie Bialaszewski is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Sophie can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Sophie Bialaszewski on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Sophie can offer.
Sophie Bialaszewski delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Sophie Bialaszewski's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Sophie's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Sophie Bialaszewski can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Sophie's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Sophie Bialaszewski is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Sophie Bialaszewski, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Sophie's current availability for your dates.