Ayo Sokale
BBC BiteSize Presenter, Civil Engineer and the former Deputy Mayor of Reading
*Fees are a guide only. Exact cost will be dependent on requirements and are subject to change.
About Ayo Sokale
Ayo works as a Major Project and Programme Delivery Business Manager at the Environment Agency, where she has delivered major flood risk management projects, managed multidisciplinary teams, supervised engineers, and contributed to policy development through key committees. She is a committed advocate for sustainable infrastructure, environmental responsibility, and inclusive engineering.
In 2023, Ayo founded Tessellated Future Technology, a pioneering tech start-up. In 2024, the company launched Get Coached, an AI-powered coaching app providing 24/7 access to personalised coaching. The platform brings high-quality, affordable coaching to a wider audience, reflecting Ayo’s passion for self-development, technology, and building a more equitable society.
A highly sought-after keynote and conference speaker, Ayo delivers engaging presentations on technology, sustainability, engineering, innovation, leadership, and future skills. Her talks combine technical insight with lived experience, inspiring audiences to think differently and act with confidence.
Alongside her engineering career, Ayo is an accomplished BBC broadcaster and presenter. She co-presents CBeebies’ Get Set Galactic, introducing young audiences to science through topics including gravity, energy, pollination, and the Solar System. Her broadcasting work also includes BBC Reel, BBC Bitesize, and documentary projects for Smithsonian, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Yesterday TV, and Channel 5, as well as commercial work with ITN and Trimble.
Ayo is deeply committed to STEM education and public engagement. She produces content for corporate clients and leads the Wednesday Wisdoms Podcast, Everyday Science Series, and Esoteric Stories for Modern Lives. A former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Reading, she founded Plastic Free Caversham, securing single-use plastic-free accreditation in 2022.
As a qualified Executive Coach, Ayo supports senior professionals navigating career transitions, helping them align their values with their ambitions. Drawing on her own diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, she also speaks openly and powerfully on neurodiversity, mental health, and inclusive leadership.
Ayo is the author of Othered: How to Thrive & Disrupt in Spaces Not Created for You, with rights managed by The BKS Agency. She is also featured in Dr Shini Somara’s Engineers Making a Difference and Daniel Tammet’s 9 Minds, reflecting her influence across engineering, education, and entrepreneurship.
Beyond her professional achievements, Ayo is a non-linear thinker and multifaceted role model. Her experiences include pageantry titles such as Miss Plymouth, Miss Sussex, and Miss East Sussex, alongside extensive work with social enterprises and charities. She is also represented as the animated superhero Eco Angel, highlighting her commitment to flood protection and community resilience, and serves as a Trustee for the Autistic Girl Network Charity.
Recognised as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering (2017) and ICE President’s Future Leader (2018), Ayo Sokale is a powerful force for positive change, innovation, and inclusion across engineering, media, and technology.
To book Keynote Speaker Ayo Sokale, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
- Civil Engineering
- Flood and coastal Risk Management
- The Environment
- Environmental Injustice
- Water
- Project Management
- BIM – Building Information Modelling
- Digital Twins
- Digital Transformation
- Sustainability
- UN’s 17 sustainable development goals
- Construction Health and Safety
- Infrastructure
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Women in STEM
- Women in Engineering
- Technology
- London’s Underground Sewers
- Mental Health
- Neurodiversity
- Motivational speaking
Client Feedback
"We were all so deeply inspired and empowered by what you shared with us, particularly in the area of tackling the sustainability challenge as professionals and for your ongoing commitment to a more sustainable future. We have already received so much positive feedback from our members...This event would not have been possible without you, so thank you."
Sarah Mukherjee MBE - IEMA
"Ayo was an excellent speaker for DVERSTY's Intentional Engineering series, we were humbled to have her. Delivering her presentation so eloquently, Ayo gave our guests an insight into the DNA of Civil Engineering. We'd like to thank Ayo for encouraging everybody to use their 'voice' to challenge injustices seen in their environment."
Joanna Tomlin -Co-Founder & Development Director- DVERSTY
"Very interesting - such a positive force of nature…People often say that change happens because people 'stand on the shoulders of giants'. Today, I think we've all just met a giant!"
NHS Network members
"Ayo, I just wanted to say thank you very much for the talk today. Your energy and passion was incredible and you brought some very valuable insights and practical tips, for which we are very grateful. I truly don’t know where you find the time to do it all, but the talk and what you are achieving was a real inspiration both for me personally and I know for the 120+ people listening in."
Paul Cuff, Chief Executive Officer, XPS
"The event was hugely successful and Ayo was truly inspirational! Could you please convey our thanks and appreciation to Ayo for a very engaging talk – feedback has been very positive."
HCG
"“Thank you so much, Ayo and organisers! I feel so inspired now” “Thank you, Ayo!- a very interesting and thought-provoking presentation” “Thank you so much, leaving the session feeling so inspired”"
Earth Day event attendees at Axon
"“Ayo did an incredible job this morning and we’ve all left the call with her positive energy ready to #choosetochallenge!”"
Catalent & the City Women Network
"“Brilliant talk. Ayo was so enthusiastic.” “What a wonderful speaker! Very dynamic, informative and entertaining.”"
National Trust
"“The most inspirational Civil Engineer I’ve met and I’m sure the pupils felt the same!”"
Piggott School
"Thank you so much for coming to our certificate presentation evening. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and your words to our departing students hit exactly the right note in terms of inspiration and motivation."
Langtree School
"Thank you so much for coming in to speak to my year group. I have had so much positive feedback from students and teachers alike. You are so inspiring and a fantastic role model."
Highdown School
