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North East Entrepreneur Collects MBE

Sophie Milliken MBE has been presented with her award by Anne, Princess Royal, at an investiture in Windsor.

The award-winning North East entrepreneur is founder and CEO of Moja Group and has been recognised for her services to business and education.

Sophie is heavily involved in the wider business community and as Chair of Smart Works Newcastle, which supports women into employment through interview clothing and coaching. In addition to this, she runs several business networking events and supports start-ups and scale-ups as an investor and Non-Executive Director.

Sophie Milliken MBE said, “I am so proud to have been awarded an MBE. It was an incredible day and I was delighted to have shared it with my family and daughter. I was also thrilled to fly the flag for our region and everyone that has supported me in the North East.

“It was a privilege to meet the Princess Royal and we spoke about Newcastle, my hometown and my previous work with universities. I took the opportunity to talk about Smart Works and was so pleased to be able discuss its vital work with her Royal Highness”.

Sophie was the co-founder and Managing Director of SRS, which became the leading provider of assessment centre simulations for universities, preparing over 30,000 students for graduate jobs.

The entrepreneur later went on to set up Moja in 2022. This PR agency works with entrepreneurs and senior executives to amplify their personal profiles and become known authorities in their industries.

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