Ayo Sokale – Civil engineer, BBC Presenter, Former Deputy Mayor of Reading, Sustainability Speaker, Motivational Speaker, STEM Speaker, Neurodiversity Speaker

Ayo Sokale is a renowned Chartered Civil engineer, a distinguished keynote speaker, motivational speaker, STEM speaker, and sustainability speaker. She is widely recognised as one of the fastest engineers to achieve Chartered status. With an extensive background in delivering flood risk management projects, managing teams, supervising engineers, and influencing policy through key committees, Ayo is a dedicated advocate for engineering and sustainability.

A sought-after presenter and keynote speaker, Ayo shares her expertise on technology, sustainability, engineering, innovation, and more. Her captivating presentations inspire and educate audiences on critical topics.

In addition to her engineering prowess, Ayo Sokale is a multifaceted talent. She is a prominent BBC Broadcaster, notably co-presenting on CBeebies’ Get Set Galactic, a captivating science-based gameshow for children. Her love of working with young minds shines through as she explores themes ranging from gravity to the Solar System, pollination, and energy.

Ayo’s broadcasting portfolio extends to BBC Reel, BBC Bitesize, and acclaimed documentary work for renowned networks like Smithsonian, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Yesterday TV, and Channel 5. Her presenting skills have also been sought after by other commercial clients, including ITN and Trimble.

Ayo actively contributes to the STEM field, producing engaging content for corporate clients and creating the Wednesday Wisdoms Series/Podcast and Everyday Science Series.  Notably, Ayo is a former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Reading, where she founded Plastic Free Caversham, earning single plastic-free accreditation for the area in 2022.

As an Executive Coach, Ayo works with successful professionals navigating crossroads in their careers, helping them align with their values and leverage their unique strengths and interests. She brings her empathetic approach and inspirational insights to her keynote speeches on neurodiversity and mental health, drawing from her own diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome.

Ayo is also an accomplished author, with her book ‘Othered: How to Thrive & Disrupt in Spaces Not Created for You’. The rights to this are handled by the BKS Agency. Her entrepreneurial spirit shines through as the Founder and CEO of a tech startup poised to revolutionise the coaching space.

Beyond her professional achievements, Ayo is a non-linear thinker with diverse interests and a track record of success, from pageantry where she held titles such as Miss Plymouth, Miss Sussex, and Miss East Sussex, to her advocacy, her work with social enterprises and charities. She is also an animated superhero named Eco Angel, reflecting her dedication to flood risk management and community protection.

Recognised as one of the Top 50 women in engineering in 2017 and the ICE President’s future Leader in 2018, Ayo Sokale is a true force of positive change and innovation across a range of sectors.

She is featured in Dr Shini Somara Book ‘Engineers Making a Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World, and How You Can Join Them’.

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Please see Ayo’s latest Showreel

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Ayo’s Past Presenting Work

Documentaries

Ayo features on the Podcast series, Moisturise your Elbows in the following episodes:

Season 2 – Episode 13 -‘Authenticity vs Disclosure’

Season 1 – Episode 8 – ‘Our school selves’ 

Season 1 – Episode 5 – ‘Growing old disgraceful’

YouTube

Ayo joins Dr. Shini Somara on her podcast and Youtube series eSTEAMd on women in STEAM industries. Listen to Ayo on Dr. Shini Somara podcast – Innervation in season 2 episode 15:

Ayo features on Engineer Success Podcast – Profile Editions:

Ayo features on the Podcast series, Engineering Success:

Episode 027

Ayo features on the You Unleashed with Femi Akinyemi:

Living Life on purpose with Ayo Sokale

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