Bradford 4 Better
Dr Sohail is a founding member of the community action group Bradford 4 Better. He is the current Chair of the group and leads on
the Bradford Lifesavers project and B4B TV as a host and producer.
Dr Sohail has led the groups work with the Bradford City of Culture 2025 bid which played a significant role
in the success of the bid through the connecting cultures project.
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The Speaking Café
The Speaking Café is a live events concept founded by Dr Sohail, bringing people together through the power of conversation.
Built around a simple belief that conversations create connections, it offers a warm, relaxed space to hear thought-provoking speakers, discover new ideas, share stories and connect with others over a drink.
Topics range from health, wellbeing and personal growth to arts, culture, science, sport and spoken word, alongside an Open Mic and opportunities to find your voice and develop your public speaking and communication skills.
Behind the Café is a growing collective of award-winning and TEDx speakers, hosts, experts, creatives and community champions.
In an increasingly noisy and disconnected world, The Speaking Café invites us to slow down, listen deeply, speak authentically and connect sincerely.
Come for a drink. Stay for the conversation.
Speak. Connect. Inspire.
Purpose Driven Public Speaking
Founded by Dr Sohail Ahmed, the Purpose Driven Public Speaking Programme was created from a simple belief: everyone has a story, and every voice has the potential to make a difference.
Drawing on his own journey of finding his voice — from a child who struggled to speak in certain settings to becoming a doctor, community leader, TEDx speaker, organiser and mentor — Sohail developed the programme to go beyond traditional public-speaking training. Rather than simply teaching people how to perform on a stage, it helps them understand who they are, what they stand for and what they want their voice to contribute to the world.
Through mentoring, practical speaking exercises, storytelling, mindset work and opportunities to speak in front of real audiences, participants are supported to overcome fear, build confidence, uncover the value within their experiences and transform their stories into messages that can connect, inspire and create positive change.
At its heart, Purpose Driven Public Speaking is about more than becoming a better speaker. It is a journey of self-discovery, courage and transformation — helping ordinary people recognise that their experiences, knowledge and ideas matter, and giving them the confidence to share them.
Find your voice. Own your story. Speak your purpose.
Tasif Khan Boxing Academy
A keen boxer and martial artist, Dr Sohail has worked over the years with numerous organisations to develop and promote sports facilities.
Dr Sohail is a Director, Chair and mentor at The Tasif Khan Boxing Academy based in Bradford with World Champion boxer Tasif Khan.