Tola Ayoola

Tola Ayoola has a diverse work experience spanning different government organizations and departments. Currently, Tola holds the position of Head Leadership Development and Talent Programmes at the Greater London Authority since 2022. Prior to this, Tola worked at the Cabinet Office in various roles, including Head Leadership Engagement, Head META Programmes & Diversity Lead, and Senior Talent Partner. Before that, Tola was associated with Civil Service Resourcing as the Head of Talent Projects and Talent & Assessment Consultant. Tola also served as a Senior HR Business Partner at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and as a Senior Staffing Manager at the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. Tola's career started at the Department for Work & Pensions, where they worked as a Policy Professional Consultant, Diversity & Equality Policy Officer, and Regional Training Manager. Overall, Tola's work experience showcases their expertise in leadership development, talent management, and human resources in government and public sectors.

Tola Ayoola's education history includes various qualifications in different fields. Firstly, Tola completed 7 O levels at Fairchildes High School. Following this, Tola pursued CIPD Qualifications from 1997 to 1999, specializing in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration. Tola then attended John Newnham High School, where they obtained A levels in Economics and Sociology. Later on, Tola pursued an Executive Coach training program at the Coaching Training Institute in 2014 and 2015. Lastly, Tola obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Leicester.