Watch an inspiring Leadership Lunch celebrating Black History Month. This year, we delved deeper into the people aspect of our recent EDI Engine Report by exploring Power, Pride, Persistence, and Progress four pillars that reflect the BHM theme “Standing firm in power and pride.”
Through a vibrant fireside conversation and table discussions, our guest speakers Dr Ibilola Amao, Senior Engineering Consultant and co-founder of Women in Energy Network and Edwin Ehiorobo, Co-founder of Energyz Black spotlighted the cultural identity, personal power, and pride that fuel the innovation and leadership of Black engineers across generations. With a sector-specific focus on energy, this event was a celebration of excellence.
Dr Ibilola Amao
Dr Ibilola Amao is the Principal Consultant of Lonadek Global Services. With over three decades of Engineering and Entrepreneurship experience in the Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Oil, Gas & Renewable sectors, Ibilola is focused on solving Sustainability, Energy Security and Resource Optimization problems through innovation using technology solutions. Lonadek leverages partnerships, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and consortia efforts across Africa, Europe, USA, and the UAE to accelerate SMART goals. Ibilola is a committed change agent who invests her time in Human Capital Development Initiatives (HCDIs) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. Through the activities of Lonadek, Ibilola has trained over 15,000 Engineers and empowered over 100,000 STEM Talent since 1991.
Edwin Ehiorobo
Edwin King Ehiorobo combines expertise in energy and digital technology with a strong entrepreneurial approach, bringing over eight years of experience in delivering digital transformation, sustainability initiatives, and Net Zero solutions.
As a trained electrical engineer, Edwin played a key role in driving major clean energy projects across English- and Francophone-speaking countries in Africa. He has since worked in consulting, project management, and digital technology, leading large-scale digital and sustainable energy projects across the UK, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa for both public and private sector organisations.
Currently specialising in project management and digital product delivery, Edwin leverages innovation, data, and climate tech to address complex challenges in the UK energy sector. He is also exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence in optimising renewable integration, enhancing grid management, and accelerating the global clean energy transition.
Edwin is the Co-Founder of Energyz Black, the UK’s largest community of Black professionals in energy and sustainability. Through capacity building, talent development, and strategic partnerships, the organisation is championing an inclusive energy transition and creating pathways for underrepresented talent to shape the sector’s future.