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SPEAKER
Bianca Miller–Cole is an award-winning Entrepreneur and founder of The Be Group, a consultancy specialising in personal branding, image consultancy and employability skills training. She has worked with clients including HSBC, Accenture, AMEX, Olswang LLP, Google, BT, EY, LSE and Kings College London. She is also the author of the soon to be published book Self Made: The Definitive Guide to Business Startup Success.
In addition, discerning a gap in the market, serial entrepreneur Bianca launched ‘Bianca Miller London’, a new hosiery brand, stocked in leading retailers, Topshop & QVC (to name a few), which has been created to redefine ‘nude’ by catering to women of all complexions. Bianca pitched this idea in the final of BBC business competition, The Apprentice, in 2014, which was the springboard for the launch of Bianca Miller London.
In January 2016, Bianca was awarded the prestigious ‘Power Profile’ award from Linkedin as one of the top 10 most powerful leaders on the networking platform. She was chosen from 20 million members in the UK and is joined in this list by household names like Richard Branson, James Caan and David Cameron.
Bianca is an engaging and inspiring speaker and her keynote topics include:
- Dreams to Reality
Bianca provides a vivid explanation of her journey from a child interested in business to being an award winning entrepreneur, author and influencer. Documenting each step along the way with with the energy and humour to motivate any audience. This inspired talk provides an insight into the story of a young woman who has made her dreams a reality and pin points the steps for her audience to do the same!
- Entrepreneurship and Building a Start-Up
Including lessons from her forthcoming book; understand the key steps and top tips to building your business from inception to fruition, including the importance of building a credible online brand.
- Creating an Intrapreneurial Culture Within Your Business
Learn how to convert social media into revenue, effective time management and how to sell, grow and collaborate intelligently.
- Personal Branding and High Impact Leadership
An insight into the practical steps on how to build your personal brand and cultivate your network in order to influence and lead with impact. This is an interactive session which will include discussion of an individual’s PACK: Presentation, Approach, Communication and Knowledge.
Bianca appears on broadcast media, is Ambassador for the UK domain family operated by Nominet.
Bianca Personal Brand and High Impact Leadership
Bianca Keynote: Dreams to Reality
Bianca Entrepreneurship & Building a Start Up
Bianca Creating an intrapreneurial culture
TESTIMONIALS
Steve Keith- EY
Personal Branding Workshops
She made all of the parents and children feel at ease from the start; our talent partner Maggie has commented on how inspirational Bianca was. We had such fantastic feedback from our first event that we’ve invited her back for our regional workshops in Marc
Simone White- Blackrock EEPA
Keynote Speaker
Professional, knowledgeable and with the great ability to hold an audience, Bianca has a great way of bringing her presentations to life. It was a delight to host her alongside EPAA for the Career Masterclass and I look forward to being able to work with her again on future events
Jasmin Jalloh- Accenture UK
It was a truly inspirational keynote. Thanks for re-igniting my passion and determination to making sure that the fruits life has to offer are well and truly absorbed
Taj Singh- Bucks New University Student
Personal Branding Workshops and Motivational Talks
Bianca visited Bucks New University she was an amazing inspiration. She is a woman of great wisdom and wise word
Bianca Mcdonald – Founder of Kids Zone Adventures
Mentoring
Being mentored by Bianca was an absolute pleasure! Her extensive knowledge on business start ups and business in general has really helped me to excel, with a stagnant business of 10 years. She helped me look at my business from a new perspective. Bianca has supported me with rebranding and during the time of working with her I have gone from 3 services to 7 different childcare services. Bianca’s support has been second to none I fully recommend anyone who is serious about pushing their business further to liaise with her or attend the mastermind session
Lauren Pak – Accenture Technology Analyst
Really engages the audience in an inclusive way. Had so much fun at Bianca's workshop on critical thinking and public speaking
Emma Bortnik- Knowledge Transfer Network
Keynote Speaker
Bianca delivered a fantastic talk at our 'Women in Innovation: Building Success' event. It was highly engaging, inspirational, funny and left delegates feeling motivated and inspire
Jo Bromilow- Publicasity
Keynote Speaker
Her passion and enthusiasm as well as her inspirational ethos and attitude came through in person and on the final film. It would be a pleasure to cross paths with her again on one of her courses or in front of the camera again
James Wilson -Attendee of the Business Travel Conference
Keynote Speaker
She was incredibly natural on stage, always with asmile on her face; and was inspiring, humorous and eloquent
Self Made Mentee
"Could not wait to give this recommendation! Thank you Bianca for what was an energetic, productive and gem filled morning. Not only are you down to Earth and caring but infinitely knowledgeable about business. Your easy going to appropriately challenging style was just right. You steered the conversation appropriately, whilst letting it organically flow. Questions were answered with a rare authenticity and always got to the point of the matter. During our 1-2-1 session you were able to get to the heart of the matter quickly, with clarity and a directional ability like a dart hitting a bulls eye. By the end of the session I had several key action points that I could go away and start actioning straight away. In fact, I invested this morning in doing some of the things you advised. What can I say, value, value, value. What price can you put on clear, honest direction that you are able to implement straight away!!?? I’d encourage anyone who is thinking about it to work with Bianca (and Byron)
Thanks again!"
Dayna Byfield- Self Made Mente
Accenture
Personal Branding Workshops
"Bianca delivered excellent workshops on Personal Branding and Presentation Skills during my Induction Week at Accenture. Sessions were interactive and challenging; everybody had a great time while developing their skills. We didn’t even realise how time went by. Fantastic experience!"
Razvan Solomon- Accentur
EY Parentaship
Personal Branding Workshops
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bianca most recently on the launch of the EY Parentaship - a first of its kind workshop for child and parent duos exploring the world of work together. I joined one of her sessions at the launch and she was engaging, knowledgeable and certainly knew her stuff. She made all of the parents and children feel at ease from the start; our talent partner Maggie has commented on how inspirational Bianca was. We had such fantastic feedback from our first event that we’ve invited her back for our regional workshops in March."
Steve Keith- E
Blackrock
Motivational Talk
"I have had the privilege of of hearing Bianca on a number of occasions and I am constantly in awe of how she draws you into what she is discussing and makes you feel part of the experience. Professional, knowledgeable and with the great ability to hold an audience, Bianca has a great way of bringing her presentations to life. It was a delight to host her alongside EPAA for the Career Masterclass and I look forward to being able to work with her again on future events."
Simone White, FEPAA -Blackroc
Accenture September Schemes
Personal Branding Workshops
‘Bianca was fantastic - a really energetic speaker who really understood how to convey her message. I learnt a lot.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘.Bianca was very professional and enthusiastic which created a very pleasant atmosphere for everyone to feel motivated to participate.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Bianca was amazing she had loads of great tips I had not heard before and was incredibly engaging.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Excellent session, Bianca was fantastic and I think everyone came away having gained a better insight into the subjects.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘I really feel that this session will help me network in Accenture, which will allow me to develop as an analyst.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Really useful, something that is rarely taught so well and so effectively.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017 ‘It was very useful I went home and started to implement some of her suggestions .’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘I believe it will truly help me with my career within Accenture.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘She clearly had a lot of experience, which she was able to utilise to demonstrate her knowledge.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘She was a great representation of her own message regarding personal branding and networking.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Lead by example and illustrated each point visually .’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Bianca has obviously trained a lot of people and knew what she was talking about. Her own presentation style and confidence demonstrates her expertise in communication, networking and presenting..’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘She focussed on everyone individually. That approach worked well.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Bianca really encouraged us to interact with each other as well as her and that was really helpful in terms of understanding what she was explaining to us!’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘Asked everyone to engage, which made me feel comfortable to participate.’ Accenture Schemes September 2017
‘The trainer was very enthusiastic and encouraged everyone to participate. The environment she created motivated everyone to feel comfortable to express their ideas..’ Accenture Schemes September 201
City Lit- International Womens Day
I just wanted to say on behalf of my department a huge Thank You for the way in which you co-ordinated from your end, Bianca’s delivery of her keynote speech for International Women’s Day! From the initial contact (with Byron) and throughout (with yourself) the communication and process has been seamless, accommodating and indeed extremely professional.
It was a pleasure to meet and host Bianca yesterday. We have had so much positive verbal feedback. We all agree that Bianca is a dynamic and inspiring speaker and an authority in her own right. Individuals gained clarity, direction and encouragement as it pertains to their own journeys of entrepreneurship. So many have asked when we will be having Bianca back. I would like to say a special Thank You to Bianca for accepting our invitation and for making our first IWD event a success!
Tamikah Andrew-Thoma
Mercer
It was an engaging session, we would use you again. We spoke to a few delegates who said the session was “very enjoyable”, “useful for my career progression”
Alana Rae
Assistant Lead for the Centre of Excellence for Mobility Benefits
Mercer
Barclays
Michelle Nebel
Vice President at Barclays
It was a pleasure to meet Bianca at Barclays. I found her presentation inspirational. She provided some useful hints and tips for navigating the choppy waters of commercial life for women in business
KPMG
Frank Y. Owusu
Associate Digital Strategy & Innovation Consultant at KPMG
It was an absolute pleasure to have Bianca come in for the KPMG X Bianca Miller Networking & Personal Branding workshop. Bianca has great energy and fantastic delivery and really kept the group constantly engaged.
The workshop was of a great quality and really highlighted issues which many of us are unaware of as these are skills that are usually always spoken of but not explained prescriptively.
Overall, the workshop was a massive success and the feedback for Bianca was extremely high. She did a fantastic job and really helped us all collectively and individually learn more as a group
KPMG
Personal Branding Workshops
Melissa Warren
Bid Manager at KPMG
Bianca ran her branding workshop for the KPMG women’s network in Canary Wharf. A very talented woman, her session was engaging, funny and informative. If you’ve not had the chance to attend one of her workshops, you’re missing out! She’s one to watch. Good luck Bianca
HSBC
HSBC
Bianca is very personable and met our guests in a friendly and approachable way. She tells her story well, with humour, humility and candour; she was very well received
Networking and Personal – Mercer
Networking in Practice
"Very enjoyable, Useful for my career progression”
London School of Economics and Political Science
Motivational Talk
"Bianca’s speech which was a part of the Black Achievement Conference at the London School of Economics was excellent and very well-received by pupils, parents and teachers. One parent wrote about the conference “I would like to congratulate you all on a fabulous
Black Achievement conference on Saturday.
The organisation and delivery was first class.
As a parent I thank you for giving my daughter
And myself the opportunity of participation.
The strong messages of success and achievement
Throughout the day have left an impact on
Both of us. Thank you for all you hard work you are doing
in championing the cause of narrowing the gap.”
Melissa Warren
Bid Manager at KPMG
Bianca ran her branding workshop for the KPMG women’s network in Canary Wharf. A very talented woman, her session was both engaging, funny and informative. If you’ve not had the chance to attend one of her workshops, you’re missing out! She’s one to watch. Good luck Bianca
Frank Y. Owusu
Associate Digital Strategy & Innovation Consultant at KPMG
It was an absolute pleasure to have Bianca come in for the KPMG X Bianca Miller Networking & Personal Branding workshop. Bianca has great energy and fantastic delivery and really kept the group constantly engaged.
The workshop was of a great quality and really highlighted issues which many of us are unaware of as these are skills that are usually always spoken of but not explained prescriptively.
Overall, the workshop was a massive success and the feedback for Bianca was extremely high. She did a fantastic job and really helped us all collectively and individually learn more as a group
Michelle Nebel
Vice President at Barclays
It was a pleasure to meet Bianca at Barclays. I found her presentation inspirational. She provided some useful hints and tips for navigating the choppy waters of commercial life for women in business
Accenture Schemes
Feedback from Delegates
‘The workshop was really interesting as she asked us lots of questions and encouraged us to speak to other people around the room.’
‘Was encouraged to talk to someone not already spoken to today, helping to build my confidence of talking to new people.’
‘At times it felt a little bit contrived, but the sessions were enjoyable and I think we'll have the opportunity to use the skills we've learned in the near future.’
‘Bianca was very personable and easy to talk to and provided a lot of handy tips without being pedantic! ’
‘Bianca had a strong knowledge of personal brand and networking’
‘I've done similar workshops before but this was good for refreshing my knowledge before the internship properly starts.’
‘I did find there were a few key messages such as how to approach people at a networking event and your elevator pitch’
‘Really enjoyed the session with Bianca it was very interactive and lots of important information about personal branding.’
‘Loved it! Bianca was entertaining and engaging!’
‘One of the best type of sessions I've been to like this. Trainers enthusiasm was great’
'I gained something which I can use in future
Adele Browne
Head of Student Placements
Bianca delivered a highly enjoyable and beneficial session to our students at De Montfort University, covering personal brand and profile when applying for placements. The session gave practical, accessible and achievable advice that students could identify with and put straight into practice. For example a simple role play about breaking into a conversation when networking was very funny and instructional. Bianca has a great tone for engaging with students - sincere, fun, and speaking to them as the adults that they are. Nothing seemed too much trouble and I'd recommend any university to invite The Be Group to their campus
Comments from Delegates
Personal Branding Workshops
“I learned the importance of a brand in both social and professional situations”
“I really commend both Bianca and Juila for presenting this opportunity for UAL students.. Bravo!”
“Branding has to be consistent and will keep evolving over time”
“Useful tips about presentation skills and made me more motivated and confident”
“I was aware of many of the things discussed at the session, but the presenter brought her practical approach and knowledge which was extremely useful”
“Very good session that gave me motivation to work on my own personal branding”
“I’m interested in TV presenting, so personal presentation is key to me and I believe there is always something to be learnt."
“I learnt more in 3 hours here than in the year long work programme”
“Definitely coming back next week!”
Global Bank Feedback
Quotes from Delegates
“Brilliant speaker, I came along to accompany a friend and learnt a lot. Her enthusiasm was infectious!”
“Amazing!! Found out stuff I didn't know despite already being confident!”
“Individual who gave presentation was encouraging, inviting and motivating!”
“The presenter did really well!”
“Really useful – especially since I am currently in the application process"
“This was very different to what we have seen elsewhere!”
“Never been to a session like it - very interesting!”
“Really good to know how to make a memorable first impression!”
“I can’t believe it only takes 7 seconds for people to make a first impression”
“Very insightful in learning about developing yourself, very good way of staying focused through the use of various exercises”
“Very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable facilitator”
“Best session I have attended – very helpful!
Personal Branding Session
American Express
“Once again thank you for your cooperation and support. We will definitely recommend Bianca’s services to anyone who could benefit from it.”
"Great session. tangible learning points to take away and put into practice both in and out of work. Bianca was a great speaker, makes things easy to understand and take things on board"
"Elevator pitch essential for all sorts of occasions"
Presenting for Success Workshop
Accenture Workshop
‘Very useful, also for the rest of our professional lives. ’
‘The main points have been mentioned to me before so I feel like the most important thing in this session was actually practicing a presentation.’
‘Was good to do a presentation and get feedback.’
‘Again, as yesterday, very good, a lot of interaction required.’
‘Bianca is very approachable and she demonstrated that you can ask her any questions without being judged.
Zoe Brown
Accenture Management Consulting
Bianca delivered a very inspiring and insightful session on building your own brand and honing presentation skills to deliver effectively to your target audience. The session was highly interactive and engaging, and due to Bianca’s very approachable nature students felt comfortable to raise questions and ask for her opinion on matters. A fantastic workshop, which shared many constructive tips and useful advice that can be applied in daily life and in the workplace. Thank you Bianca
Anna Burszta
Product Analyst for Global Corporate Payments
Personal Branding & Effective Communication Workshops
Delegates from entry level graduates to C-Suite Executives: “Once again thank you for your cooperation and support. We will definitely recommend Bianca’s services to anyone who could benefit from it.
Niami Collett
Widening Participation Officer
Bianca Miller of Be Employed UK delivered a ‘personal branding’ session to pupils in year 8 (14 year olds) as part of LSE’s ‘Promoting Potential’ Summer School. The pupils enjoyed the interactive nature of the session and were practising the network skills they had been taught long after the session had ended.
The use of relevant visual aids, as well as Bianca’s ability to engage the cohort, meant the session was received positively, with 16 of the 19 pupils giving the session the highest rating of ‘Very good.’ LSE’s Widening Participation team will be using Be Styled UK to deliver pre-work experience sessions to our sixth form students on the Pathways to law programme and would highly recommend this service to organisations that are keen to develop the ‘softer skills’ and confidence that pupils often lack
Jon Cooper
Delivery Service Management, Accenture
Bianca Miller recently supported Accenture internships programme. Bianca delivered two skills sessions to our interns. The skills session focused on individuals’ personal brand & presenting styles. Bianca had a wonderful style and connected with the group immediately. The feedback from the interns has been extremely positive and I would welcome Bianca back anytime
