Ayo Sokale is a leading Chartered Civil Engineer and a Building Information Modelling Lead. A prominent member of the Environment Agency, Councillor for Reading Borough Council and ICE President’s Future Leader, Ayo is a role model for women in STEM. Now a popular choice as a keynote speaker, Ayo is booked to cover topics such as project management, environmental injustice, flood and coastal risk management, women in engineering and STEM.
Best known for her talents as a Chartered Civil Engineer, Ayo is currently working as a Project Manager and BIM Lead for the Environment Agency. With the Environment Agency, Ayo has been a pivotal figure in the combat of flooding and has also worked on coastal risk and water resource projects. Ayo completed her ICE training with the Environment Agency, where she had a prominent involvement with the BAME Committee, BAME Career and Personal Development and BAME Reverse Mentorship Programmes.
Beginning her journey to civil engineering, Ayo initially landed a summer placement at EAR Sheppard Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers, Ayo then went on to study at Plymouth University in MEng Civil and Coastal Engineering. During her studies, Ayo worked as a student engineer for Denne Leadbitter and was also fortunate to be an exchange student at the Shanghai Maritime University, where she studied Chinese Language and Mandarin. Ayo later went on to become a placement student at Halcrow and a Course Supervisor in Marine Technology at The Smallpiece Trust. She was also the President of the Civil Engineering Society at Plymouth University, a Logistics Officer and Mentor for the NCS, a Regional Director of the Miss Earth Organisation and a Student Ambassador for City Internships.
Ayo has also been fortunate to work as a Site Supervisor for West Berkshire Council and a Seconded Graduate Civil Engineer for Jacobs. During her career, Ayo has worked on major projects such as the Thames Estuary Asset Management, fish migration at Tumbling Bay, flood embankment at Mortimer and the Abingdon Flood Alleviation Scheme. Her talents as a civil engineer have seen Ayo named as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering Under 35, named as an Institute of Civil Engineering President’s Future Leaders and an ICE Water Superhero named Eco-Warrior. Before civil engineering, Ayo often competed in beauty competitions, claiming the titles Miss Plymouth Galaxy 2012/ 13, Miss Sussex 2013 and Miss East Sussex 2014.
Now a full committee member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, Ayo is a popular choice as a speaker for corporate and educational speeches. Having also formerly worked as the Councillor of Caversham for the Reading Borough Council, Ayo is at the forefront of current affairs and a highly knowledgeable individual who offers insight into STEM subjects. With a distinguished civil engineering career forming, Ayo has already had an impact on flooding across the UK and is now booked to speak on women in engineering, women in STEM, environmental injustice, sustainability, diversity and inclusion. Looking for an intelligent and impactful speaker, Ayo Sokale is a perfect choice.
