Voice Forward with June Sarpong OBE. Master the communication skills AI can't replace.
In a world of AI-generated everything, the leaders who will stand out are the ones who can own a room, tell a story, and have the conversations others avoid. Welcome to Voice Forward with June Sarpong OBE.
AT A GLANCE
Format Full day, in person - London venue
Date: September 18th, 2026.
Places Strictly Limited
Facilitator June Sarpong OBE
Suitable for High potential talent
WHY NOW?
AI is transforming every workplace — automating tasks, generating content and reshaping roles at speed. The one thing it cannot replicate is you: your presence, your judgment, your ability to lead with genuine authenticity.
Voice Forward is built for this exact moment. It equips professionals with the communication skills that will define leadership in the AI era — not just how to speak, but how to be heard, trusted and remembered. This is not a soft skill. It is one of the most important leadership skills you can develop.
Yet 75% of people are afraid of public speaking — and it's costing them. Those who struggle with it earn 10% lower wages, receive 15% fewer promotions, and 45% have turned down opportunities because of it.
The impact on organisations is just as significant. Companies lose up to 25% productivity from poor communication across their workforce. High-potential talent is being held back — not by ability, but by communication.
This isn't a confidence problem. It's a skills problem.
Confident communicators are 70% more likely to be promoted. Companies with strong communication cultures see 4.5x higher retention. Voice Forward gives your people the one skill that changes everything.
It's time to turn your most promising people into your most powerful communicators.
THE DAY – PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Opening keynote — June Sarpong OBE
Session 1 — Find Your Voice: tone, pitch, pace and presence
Session 2 — Your Voice vs AI: staying human, leading with conviction and building your signature story
Session 3 — High-Stakes Communication
Session 4 — Commanding the room and navigating difficult
Session 5 — Live Practice Workshop: personal coaching from June in the room
WHAT DELEGATES WILL MASTER
• Using voice as a leadership tool — pitch, pace and presence that earns trust instantly
• Overcoming nerves, self-doubt and imposter syndrome in high-stakes settings
• The art of deep listening — the most underrated skill in any organisation
• Communicating authentically when AI is generating the noise
• Storytelling structures that inspire and move people to action
WHY SPONSOR YOUR RISING TALENT?
Around 80% of employers rate communication skills as the most important quality in job candidates, and 60% value oral communication above any other trait (Electroiq, 2025).
Workplaces with effective communication strategies see up to 25% higher productivity and 4.5 times higher employee retention (Sociable, 2025).
RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Places are strictly limited to ensure every participant receives personal attention from June in the room.
The £1,250 option includes your day place plus a 90-minute virtual follow-up group coaching call with June, held approximately four weeks after the masterclass — giving delegates dedicated time to revisit challenges, consolidate learning and hold each other accountable.
Corporate packages are available for organisations booking three or more places. Please contact us.
ABOUT JUNE SARPONG OBE
June has spent 25+ years as one of the UK’s most recognisable television broadcasters, interviewing world leaders and hosting live audiences of millions. In 2019 she became the BBC’s first Director of Creative Diversity and the first Black woman on its Executive Committee, leading a $124m investment in inclusive content. She is the author of four books (Harper Collins), Co-Founder of Women: Inspiration & Enterprise, and was awarded her OBE in 2020 for services to broadcasting.