Black Maternal Health Thought Leader  ·  Global Social Entrepreneur  ·  FemTech Founder  ·  Speaker  ·  Author

Sandra
Igwe MBE

A globally recognised social entrepreneur, health equity thought leader, and digital health innovator with over a decade of CEO-level leadership. Founder of The Motherhood Group and Mumbrite — combining grassroots community power with high-level policy influence, NHS-commissioned delivery, and strategic global partnerships across 6 countries.

MBE Award Winner TEDx Speaker FemTech Founder Consultant Health Equity Thought Leader Forbes · Vogue · BBC · CNN House of Lords · Commons
Sandra Igwe MBE

Mentoring, Coaching & Consultations

Private, by-application support for founders, leaders, and changemakers building something that matters.

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TEDx speaker and international keynote on race, maternal health, leadership, and systemic change.

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As seen in
18,000+
Black mothers supported through programmes, events, and peer support
7,000+
Healthcare professionals trained across 40+ NHS Trusts
7,000+
Mumbrite platform users across the UK, UAE, US, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana
10+
Years of CEO-level leadership of a complex, internationally operating organisation
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See Sandra in action

From hosting the UK's largest Black Maternal Health Conference to her film Make Black Mothers Visible — and Sandra as storyteller on Instagram.

Sandra hosting the Black Maternal Health Conference

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Host — UK's Largest Black Maternal Health Conference
Make Black Mothers Visible film

Short Film · Writer & Host

Make Black Mothers Visible
Sandra Instagram reel

Instagram · @sandeeigwe

Sandra — Storyteller
Sandra hosting the Black Maternal Health Conference UK — a packed auditorium of hundreds of delegates

Black Maternal Health Conference UK

Hundreds of delegates, policymakers, clinicians and community leaders — the largest event of its kind in Europe.

Who I am

MBE

Awarded an MBE by HM King Charles III for services to Black maternal health.

TEDx Speaker

International keynote speaker on race, maternal health, and systems change.

Award Winner

MBE, Nesta Collective Impact Fellow, Santander Social Entrepreneur of the Year, EVA Social Business of the Year, and more.

Published Author

My Black Motherhood — NHS Reading Well Scheme, libraries nationwide, cited in Parliament.

Global Operator

Organisation operating across the UK, UAE, US, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

Policy Advisor

Maternal Health Taskforce (DHSC, Baroness Amos); Maternity Disparities Taskforce; House of Lords; House of Commons.

Digital Founder

Founder of Mumbrite — an AI-powered maternal health platform for Black and global majority mothers.

NHS Partner

Commissioned by NHS England. Cultural competency training to 7,000+ professionals across 40+ Trusts.

Trainer & Facilitator

CPD-accredited cultural competency training delivered nationally to NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations.

Social Commentator

Trusted media voice — featured 35+ times across CNN, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News, Vogue, and Forbes.

Event Convener

Founder of the Black Maternal Health Conference UK, Black Mum Fest, and Black Maternal Mental Health Week.

Content Creator

34,000+ followers across social platforms. Featured on London Underground and three city billboards.

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Awards & Recognition

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Conferred by HM King Charles III for services to Black maternal health.

Nesta Collective Impact Fellow

Recognised for collective impact leadership across health and social systems.

Santander Social Entrepreneur of the Year

National recognition for social enterprise leadership and community impact.

EVA Women's Award — Social Business of the Year

Honoured for outstanding social business leadership.

UnLtd Social Entrepreneur Awardee

Award recognising early-stage social enterprise excellence.

National Lottery Recognition for Social Impact

Recognised for sustained community impact and grassroots leadership.

Forbes — Inspirational Women

Featured as one of Forbes' inspirational women for work in maternal health equity.

Vogue — Inspirational Women

Featured in Vogue for trailblazing advocacy and social entrepreneurship.

Channel 4 Black in Business — Finalist

Finalist in Channel 4's national business competition celebrating Black entrepreneurs.

Google for Startups — Digital Health Cohort

Selected for Google's Digital Health accelerator programme.

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Speaker & Maternal Advocate

A voice that
moves rooms

Sandra Igwe is a renowned speaker and passionate maternal advocate, dedicating her voice to improving the lives of Black mothers and families in the UK and beyond. She has spoken at TEDx, the House of Lords, the House of Commons, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Trades Union Congress, and major brands including Levi's, Nike Women, Meta, and NHS England.

Her speeches have reached hundreds of thousands of people internationally, spanning maternal health summits in South Africa, the USA, and across the UK. She is a trusted media voice having appeared on CNN, BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, ITV, The Guardian, Vogue, Forbes, and more — more than 35 times in total.

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Sandra hosting the Black Maternal Health Conference UK

Black Maternal Health Conference UK

Sandra hosting the largest Black maternal health conference in Europe — hundreds of delegates, clinicians, and policymakers in the room.

Speaking topics
Areas of expertise

Black Maternal Health

The shocking disparities in maternal outcomes and what organisations, systems, and individuals can do to change them.

Race & Healthcare Systems

The impact of systemic racism on Black mothers and the case for culturally sensitive care.

Social Entrepreneurship

Building a mission-driven organisation from the ground up — community, funding, partnerships, and international scale.

Black Women in Leadership

Navigating visibility, power, and identity as a Black woman at the forefront of your field.

Perinatal Mental Health

Addressing mental health stigma in Black communities and building culturally competent support systems.

Policy & Advocacy

How community-led organisations can influence government policy and shift systemic outcomes at a national level.

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Selected speaking engagements
Stages Sandra
has graced

Black Maternal Mental Health Summit USA

Keynote speaker, Los Angeles.

House of Lords

Independent National Maternity & Neonatal Investigation.

House of Commons

Host and facilitator of the Black Maternal Health Debate.

TEDx

Black & Ethnic Minority Mothers and Compromised Mental Health.

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Effective Engagement with Black Mothers.

Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Annual Conference contributor.

Labour Party Conference

Roundtable contributor on maternal health policy.

NHS England Leadership Event

Health Inequalities keynote.

Women of the World (WOW) Festival

Southbank Centre, London.

Black Maternal Health Conference UK

Host and curator — largest of its kind in Europe, 48 speakers.

Nike Women · Meta · Levi's

Brand keynote events on community, representation, and leadership.

British Association of Perinatal Medicine

Keynote on community engagement and inequity.

CEO & Founder

The Motherhood
Group

Sandra Igwe is the founder and CEO of The Motherhood Group — the largest organisation in the UK focused on Black maternal health and mental health. Founded in 2016 in response to Sandra's own experience of systemic failure, it has grown into a multi-programme, internationally operating, policy-influencing organisation.

The Motherhood Group has been commissioned by NHS England and Trusts across the country. Sandra has sat on the Maternal Health Taskforce established by the Secretary of State, co-chaired the National Inquiry into Racial Injustice in Maternity Care, and brought 200 Black mothers into the House of Commons for a nationally significant parliamentary debate.

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The Motherhood Group
18,000+
Black mothers supported
7,000+
Healthcare professionals trained
40+
NHS Trusts reached
6
Countries of operation
Flagship initiatives
What we deliver

Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK

Annual national awareness campaign embedded across NHS Trusts — the first of its kind in the UK, pioneered by Sandra.

Black Maternal Health Conference UK

The largest conference of its kind in Europe — hosting 48 speakers and drawing policymakers, clinicians, and community leaders.

Black Mum Fest

A flagship community celebration and resource event for Black mothers and families across the UK.

Cultural Competency Training

CPD-accredited training delivered to 7,000+ healthcare professionals across 40+ NHS Trusts nationally.

Black Maternal Mental Health Report

The largest report of its kind in the UK — co-signed by MPs and formally recognised in the Houses of Parliament.

National Inquiry into Racial Injustice in Maternity Care

Co-chaired by Sandra. Over 300 contributors, 244 written submissions, 11 focus groups across 9 language communities.

Partnerships secured
Trusted by the
best

NHS England

£145,000 commissioned partnership for maternal health programme delivery.

Meta

£30,000+ partnership supporting community and digital health work.

Capgemini

£20,000 corporate partnership.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Foundation grant for organisational capacity and communications.

MSD UK

Grant funding secured for Mumbrite platform growth and digital health programmes.

TSB

Content partnership secured for Mumbrite platform launch.

My Black Motherhood book cover Sandra Igwe author
Published Author

My Black
Motherhood

Mental Health, Racism, Stigma and the System

In her bestselling book, Sandra powerfully uses her own experiences and those of other Black mothers to demand that Black women are listened to, believed, and understood by healthcare professionals and systems of care.

The book has been selected for the NHS Reading Well programme and is available in public libraries across England and Wales. It is widely used in healthcare professional training and has been cited in policy discussions across Parliament and the DHSC.

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Children's Book

Zoe and Chloe's
Feelings

Sandra's children's book explores emotional literacy, identity, and feelings through the eyes of two young Black girls — a joyful and necessary addition to the bookshelf for families everywhere.

Written with warmth and purpose, the book reflects Sandra's commitment to representation from the earliest age, ensuring Black children see themselves in stories that celebrate their full emotional lives. It reached bestselling status within 4 days of launching.

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Mumbrite community mothers
FemTech · Digital Health Innovation

Mumbrite

The first culturally responsive digital health platform of its kind — connecting mothers from Black, Arab, Asian, mixed-heritage, and migrant communities to peer support, counselling, wellbeing programmes, and culturally competent healthcare professionals.

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Mumbrite peer support

Peer Support

Mumbrite live spaces

Live Spaces

Mumbrite events

Events

Mumbrite specialist care

Specialist Care

About the platform

Discover. Connect.
Belong.

Designed and launched by Sandra from concept to market, Mumbrite uses culturally aware matching to connect mothers with the right support in their cultural context — filling a critical gap in the global maternal health landscape.

Built with cultural diversity at its core, Mumbrite reflects the many identities, traditions, languages, and journeys that shape motherhood today.

7,000+

Registered users across UK, UAE, US, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana

6

Countries of active platform use

App Store

Featured in the Apple App Store for Black History Month

London Underground

Featured across London Underground stations

Mumbrite app interface
What Mumbrite offers
  • Culturally responsive peer support from mothers who understand your experience
  • Access to counsellors and therapists from Black, Asian, and global majority communities
  • Live audio rooms — join conversations on motherhood, wellbeing, parenting, and identity
  • Wellbeing programmes covering perinatal mental health, cardiovascular health, and maternity rights
  • Events — antenatal classes, peer support sessions, group therapy, wellness experiences
  • Specialist Care — book one-to-one sessions with culturally aware professionals
  • Community forum for questions, shared experience, and peer knowledge
  • NHS-aligned content and CPD-accredited professional resources
Secured funding & partnerships
  • MSD UK grant funding for platform growth and digital health programmes
  • TSB content partnership for Mumbrite platform launch
  • Google for Startups — Digital Health Cohort selection
  • Apple App Store featured for Black History Month
Mumbrite connect mothers
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Private Mentoring · Coaching · Consultations

Work with
Sandra

Strategic mentoring for women who are building something that matters — founders, leaders, and changemakers ready to move with intention. Sandra has been doing this for 3 years by request and invitation. Now available by application.

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Sandra Igwe
Who this is for

The Founder

Building a social enterprise, community organisation, or purpose-led brand and need someone who has actually done it.

The Leader

In or stepping into a CEO or director role and want strategic support from someone who leads at the intersection of race, health, and systems change.

The Changemaker

Doing advocacy, policy work, or community-led impact and need to sharpen your voice, strategy, and partnerships.

The Author / Speaker

You have a story, book, or platform in progress and want guidance on building a credible public presence.

What I bring
Real experience.
No theory.
01

Organisation Building

Governance, structure, partnerships, commissioning, and scaling a purpose-led organisation from the ground up.

02

Brand & Public Profile

Books, media, social, speaking — positioning you as the authority in your space.

03

Strategic Partnerships

NHS, corporate, government, and philanthropic. How to approach, negotiate, and hold your value in every room.

04

Policy & Advocacy

Parliamentary engagement, government consultations, and systemic influence without losing community roots.

05

Funding & Sustainability

Grants, earned income, investor conversations, and building financial resilience for mission-driven work.

06

Leadership Identity

Being a Black woman at the top of your field. Visibility, boundaries, and leading with your whole self.

The offers
Choose the depth you need
Clarity Session

Single Session

90 minutes · one-time
£850
one-off investment
  • 90-minute deep-dive session via Zoom
  • Pre-session intake form
  • One core challenge or decision
  • Voice note follow-up within 48 hours
  • Tailored resource recommendations
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Most Popular Intensive Sprint

4-Week Sprint

4 x 60-min sessions · 1 month
£2,950
full month investment
  • 4 x 60-min weekly sessions
  • Pre-session questionnaire
  • WhatsApp access between sessions
  • Personalised action plan per session
  • Resource vault access
  • Voice note mid-week check-ins
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Deep Dive

3-Month Partnership

6 x 60-min sessions · 3 months
£5,500
full programme investment
  • 6 x 60-min bi-weekly sessions
  • Full onboarding & strategy audit
  • WhatsApp access throughout
  • Strategy documents built with you
  • Network introductions where relevant
  • End-of-programme clarity document
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Transformational

6-Month Mentoring

10 x 60-min sessions · 6 months
£9,500
full programme investment
  • 10 x 60-min sessions
  • Full strategic audit at programme start
  • Priority WhatsApp access
  • Co-created 6-month roadmap
  • Warm introductions to Sandra's network
  • Document, pitch & proposal review
  • Invited to relevant TMG events
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How it works
Simple. Intentional.
1

Enquire

Send a brief note about where you are and what you are building. The team responds within 5 working days.

2

Alignment Call

A 20-minute call to confirm the right fit. Sandra only works with mentees she can genuinely serve.

3

Intake & Onboarding

Complete a detailed intake form so Sandra arrives fully prepared. Sessions start at depth from day one.

4

We Begin

Focused, honest, and practical. Expect clear direction, real challenge, and zero vague inspiration.

Limited spaces · By application only

Ready to build?

Apply for Mentoring

Sandra works with a small number of mentees at any one time. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Professional Background
Career &
credentials

A decade of CEO-level leadership combining policy influence, NHS-commissioned delivery, international operations, and digital health innovation. Download the full CV below.

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Experience highlights
2016 – Present

Founder & Chief Executive — The Motherhood Group

Led the organisation as sole CEO for nine years through sustained growth, strategy development, and international expansion across six countries. Built and scaled an all-Black leadership team as a deliberate commitment to representation.

2023 – Present

Founder — Mumbrite (formerly BlackMums App)

Designed and launched the platform from concept to market. Grew to 7,000+ registered users. Featured in the Apple App Store and across London Underground stations.

Jan 2020 – Mar 2021

Partnerships Manager — University of the Arts London

Developed and managed strategic external partnerships to advance the university's civic and industry engagement agenda.

2016 – 2020

Enterprise & Innovation Group — Coventry University

Supported enterprise and innovation programming, contributing to university-community and business engagement initiatives.

Education

MBA — University of West London

Corporate Strategy, Global Marketing, Corporate Financial Management, Global Business Practices, Developing and Managing People.

Education

LLB (Hons) 2:1 — University of Hertfordshire

Land Law, Company Law, Equity Law, Intellectual Property Law, EU Law, Contract Law, Constitutional Law.

Board, Advisory & Policy Roles
  • Trustee, Birthrights Charity
  • Member, Maternal Health Taskforce (DHSC, led by Baroness Amos)
  • Co-Chair, National Inquiry into Racial Injustice in Maternity Care
  • Member, Maternity Disparities Taskforce (UK Dept. of Health & Social Care)
  • NHS Specialised Commissioning PPV Partner (Mental Health Programme of Care)
  • Lead Co-Author, NHS Psychological Therapies / IAPT Guide
  • Community Engagement Lead, Rethink Mental Illness
  • Research Contributor, Oxford University Hypertension in Pregnancy Study
  • Expert by Experience, NHS E&I Provider Collaborative Perinatal Programme
  • Lead Facilitator, NHS Sussex BAME Perinatal Programme
  • Project Partner, Young Mums Connect (Mental Health Foundation)
  • Delivery Partner, Best Beginnings Safer Beginnings Programme
Fundraising track record
  • NHS England — £145,000 commissioned partnership
  • Meta — £30,000+ grant
  • Capgemini — £20,000 corporate partnership
  • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation — foundation grant secured
  • MSD UK — grant funding for Mumbrite digital health programmes
  • Multi-tiered corporate proposals developed at investment levels up to $500K
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Get in touch

Let's talk about
working together

Whether you'd like Sandra to speak at your event, explore a partnership, enquire about mentoring and coaching, commission The Motherhood Group, or discuss a media opportunity — reach out directly.

Emailsandra@themotherhoodgroup.com Instagram@sandeeigwe Organisationthemotherhoodgroup.org Platformmumbrite.com Websitesandraigwe.com
What Sandra is available for
  • Keynote speaking — UK and international
  • Private mentoring, coaching & consultations
  • Cultural competency training for NHS and healthcare organisations
  • Corporate partnerships and brand collaborations
  • Government and policy advisory work
  • Commission The Motherhood Group for programme delivery
  • Mumbrite partnerships and digital health collaborations
  • Media — TV, radio, print, and podcast
  • Book events, panels, and literary festivals
  • Academic and research collaborations
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