Ayo Sokale
Keynote Speaker: Chartered Civil Engineer, CEO & Founder of Get Coached App; Former Councillor & Deputy Mayor; TV Presenter & Actress
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Ayo Sokale Biography
Ayo Sokale is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Chartered Manager, Qualified Project Manager, and Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). With over a decade of experience in the water sector and the built environment, including nine impactful years at the Environment Agency. Sokale now serves as Principal Engineering Manager.
Her career blends technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to public service. She has delivered major flood risk management projects, led high-performing teams, and shaped national infrastructure policy through roles on the ICE Thames Valley Committee, ICE Policy and External Affairs Committee, and ICE Council. As a Supervising Civil Engineer, she also mentors the next generation of professionals.
In 2023, she founded Tessellated Future Technology and launched Get Coached, an AI-powered coaching app offering personalised, 24/7 support. After two years of operation, Get Coached closed in 2025.
Beyond engineering, Sokale is a BBC Broadcaster, co-presenting the CBeebies science game show "Get Set Galactic." Her presenting credits include BBC Reel, BBC Bitesize, and documentaries for Smithsonian Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Channel 5, and Yesterday TV. She has created STEM content for ITN, Trimble, and others, and produced her own digital series, such as "Wednesday Wisdoms," "Everyday Science," and "Esoteric Stories" for Modern Lives.
Sokale also served as a Reading Borough Councillor and Deputy Mayor, founding the Plastic Free Caversham initiative, which earned single-use plastic-free accreditation for the area. As a keynote speaker, she advocates neurodiversity, sustainability, innovation, and leadership. Diagnosed withAsperger’s syndrome, she brings authenticity and empathy to every engagement.
Her achievements have earned wide recognition, including nominations as Top 50 Women in Engineering (2017), ICE President’s Future Leader (2018), and Top 24 Global Ethnic Majority Role Model in STEM. She is featured in “Engineers Making a Difference” by Dr. Shini Somara and “9 Minds” by Daniel Tammet.
From holding titles like Miss Plymouth and Miss Sussex to embodying the animated superhero Eco Angel, Sokale is a vibrant, nonlinear thinker and public figure. She champions inclusion and education as a Trustee of the Autistic Girls Network and Patron of the Me2 Club.
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Ayo Sokale Speaking Topics
- Sustainability and the economy (Do our current economic practice make the cut?)
- Sustainability and human psychology – growth and expansion (Natural desire to expand and grow – in natural conflict with the need to consume less etc)
- Sustainability and class (The undue impact of natural consequence & policy on lower class – UK centric)
- Sustainability and the future (Children, Malthusian Theory)
- Sustainability and mental health (Rise in Nihilism and fear for the future)
- Sustainability and technology (Case studies from the Built environment)
- Sustainability and Innovation – what is innovation (research, implement technology, learning from failure, collaboration and sharing knowledge)
- Climate change –The case for change - Adaption and Mitigation
There has been a historical fight for equality.
Today in the modern world the fight has drifted to the fight for equal representation of women in tech, construction, and wider STEM. I talk about the value of this. Values such as: women in the room where the build environment and the technology that impact all our lives are designed and implemented.
I also paint another picture and discuss the careers currently predominate carried out by women and question the way these careers are perceived and valued. And explore the very important ways these industries also positively influence the world. I used this to challenge this new form of bias and the way its manifest in this arena.
I talk about myths and folklore and the representation of feminine and masculine energies and the way it’s being rewritten over time to paint a new picture that limits both ways of being and the need to understand these embedded cultural ideas and the impact this has on our behaviours and expectations of people (bias).
I like to talk about the natural diversity in the world around us taking lesson from Gary Ferguson – 8 master lessons of nature – where the diversity in wildflower has a critical role in the ecosystem and can be extrapolated to see it impact in our wider lives.
- What does Diversity truly mean?
- Value the Difference
- What is neurodiversity?
- So, you are different and a little disruptive?
- How to think?
Ayo Sokale Videos
How do I book Ayo Sokale to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ayo Sokale for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ayo Sokale, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ayo Sokale or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ayo Sokale for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ayo Sokale, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ayo Sokale are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ayo Sokale, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Ayo Sokale speak about?
Ayo Sokale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as STEM, STEM Education, Women in Tech, Technology, Education, Science, Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Belonging, Black Heritage, Women, Influential Women, LGBTQ and College.
Where does Ayo Sokale travel from?
Ayo Sokale generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Ayo Sokale?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ayo Sokale for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ayo Sokale for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ayo Sokale or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Ayo Sokale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including STEM, STEM Education and Women in Tech. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ayo Sokale for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Ayo Sokale generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Karen Palmer, Aprille Ericsson and Shayla Rivera. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ayo Sokale for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Ayo Sokale Speaking Topics
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Sustainability
- Sustainability and the economy (Do our current economic practice make the cut?)
- Sustainability and human psychology – growth and expansion (Natural desire to expand and grow – in natural conflict with the need to consume less etc)
- Sustainability and class (The undue impact of natural consequence & policy on lower class – UK centric)
- Sustainability and the future (Children, Malthusian Theory)
- Sustainability and mental health (Rise in Nihilism and fear for the future)
- Sustainability and technology (Case studies from the Built environment)
- Sustainability and Innovation – what is innovation (research, implement technology, learning from failure, collaboration and sharing knowledge)
- Climate change –The case for change - Adaption and Mitigation
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Women in Tech, Construction & Stem
There has been a historical fight for equality.
Today in the modern world the fight has drifted to the fight for equal representation of women in tech, construction, and wider STEM. I talk about the value of this. Values such as: women in the room where the build environment and the technology that impact all our lives are designed and implemented.
I also paint another picture and discuss the careers currently predominate carried out by women and question the way these careers are perceived and valued. And explore the very important ways these industries also positively influence the world. I used this to challenge this new form of bias and the way its manifest in this arena.
I talk about myths and folklore and the representation of feminine and masculine energies and the way it’s being rewritten over time to paint a new picture that limits both ways of being and the need to understand these embedded cultural ideas and the impact this has on our behaviours and expectations of people (bias).
I like to talk about the natural diversity in the world around us taking lesson from Gary Ferguson – 8 master lessons of nature – where the diversity in wildflower has a critical role in the ecosystem and can be extrapolated to see it impact in our wider lives.
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Diversity
- What does Diversity truly mean?
- Value the Difference
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Neurodiversity
- What is neurodiversity?
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Social Commentary
- So, you are different and a little disruptive?
- How to think?
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Ayo Sokale Videos
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Ayo Sokale News
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Ayo Sokale: What Does Being Black Mean to Me?
I was once asked ‘What being black meant to me’. I can recall my automatic robotic answer – excellence, resilience. All nonsense rhetoric now I reflect on it. So here are my reflections on it now: What does it mean to be black? When I relocated back to the UK, at the age of 9. This is the first time I recall being described as black. After all, before that point I was my parent’s child and simply a Nigerian. However, I would come to understand over time that being black was a different kind of identifier to one such a being a Nigerian. I would learn that being Black is a title with a heavy history – one that causes some people shame and discomfort when they think of the slavery so heavily associated with blackness in their minds. I would also learn that it a very well marketed idea. After all, just look at negative tropes and motifs associated with blackness in movies and TV at least until more recent re-imagining.
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How do I book Ayo Sokale to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ayo Sokale for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ayo Sokale, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ayo Sokale or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Ayo Sokale for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ayo Sokale, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ayo Sokale are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ayo Sokale, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Ayo Sokale speak about?
Ayo Sokale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as STEM, STEM Education, Women in Tech, Technology, Education, Science, Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Belonging, Black Heritage, Women, Influential Women, LGBTQ and College. -
Where does Ayo Sokale travel from?
Ayo Sokale generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Ayo Sokale?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ayo Sokale for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ayo Sokale for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ayo Sokale or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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