Sophie Bostock - Sleep Expert

Biography

Sophie is an internationally recognised sleep expert for her work in sleep science, well-being, and performance. With a PhD in Psychobiology from UCL, her research focuses on workplace happiness. Sophie has delivered over 250 corporate talks, including TEDx and Talks@Google, and has worked with diverse clients across industries such as technology, finance, law, education, and elite sports. As a media expert, she frequently appears on ITV This Morning and is dedicated to helping people improve their health through better sleep.

Her career highlights include being an NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow for her work on Sleepio, a digital sleep improvement program. After an accident caused by sleep deprivation, Sophie founded TheSleepScientist.com, where she offers keynote speeches, workshops, and consultancy services. She has also contributed to corporate 'Sleeposiums' and webinars focused on actionable content to drive positive change in personal and professional life.

Keynote Examples

1) Sleeping for Peak Performance: How Sleep Works, and How to Make the Most of Yours

• Which aspects of your performance are most vulnerable to sleep loss

• The hidden impacts of poor sleep on performance at work

• The 3 systems which control how well you sleep, and how to influence them

• How to put healthier sleep habits into practice

2) Sleeping with Uncertainty and Change

• How the brain responds to sleep loss and how this alters our physical health, emotional reactivity and behaviour

• The core systems which control sleep quality, and how to make them work to your advantage

• Techniques for falling asleep and getting back to sleep

• The most powerful strategy to get you sleeping through the night

3) Fighting Fatigue: How to manage your energy when you’re under pressure

• Why there is more to fatigue than lack of sleep

• How you could structure your day to make the most of your unique patterns in mental and physical performance

• Tactics to reduce fatigue and boost concentration in the moment, without relying on caffeine or stimulants

• What triggers a stress response, and strategies for switching off after an intense day