Ann-Marie Soyinka
Ann-Marie oversees policy development for London's skills and employment system at the Greater London Authority. She is responsible for the development of London's Inclusive Talent Strategy, due to be published in autumn 2025 and played a leading role in the development of the London Growth Plan published in February.
She started her career as an Economic Analyst, contributing to the development of Skills and Employment strategies to address inequalities between various community groups. She has built up over 17 years' experience in leading major business support, skills and employment schemes. She was responsible for ensuring key requirements were met as part of the implementation of the delegated Adult Education Budget in London and led the delivery of significant portfolios under the fund.
Other notable programmes she has led at the GLA include the Employer Led Apprenticeship Creation Programme, London's Skills Bootcamps, and the Building Safety Fund for high-rise buildings in London. Before joining the GLA, she worked at Southwark Council where she designed a Business Support Programme after the 2008-9 recession and managed the Southwark Works Employment Programme.
Additionally, Ann-Marie has a wealth of experience gained from voluntary and public sector roles in managing and developing teams and leading culture shifts to improve diversity and inclusion.
Sessions
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11-Jun-2025Charter 1 - main stage