Aduke Onafowokan
About Aduke
Aduke Onafowokan is a recognised leader in mediation, equity, inclusion, community skills development, and cultural transformation.
As the Founder and Lead Associate of Inclusivitii, she brings years of experience helping organisations, institutions, and communities move beyond performative gestures toward deep, sustainable change.
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Blending her background as a trained lawyer, accredited mediator, and certified coach, Aduke offers a rare combination of strategic policy insight, behavioural expertise, and human-centred leadership. Her work spans public, private, and non-profit sectors – from central and local government to global corporates, universities, and grassroots community organisations.
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Aduke’s approach is anchored in evidence and empathy. She leads with lived experience, draws on behavioural science, and centres psychological safety to help teams build inclusive habits that last.
Under her leadership, Inclusivitii has delivered transformative programmes in equity and culture change, mediation and conflict coaching, community skills development, policy design, cultural audits, and leadership developmentfor some of the UK’s largest and most impactful corporate and public institutions.
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A sought-after speaker, advisor, and facilitator, Aduke is known for her ability to hold space with both rigour and compassion, making it easier for organisations and communities to have the conversations that lead to real change. She has also graced the TEDx stage twice, with thought-provoking talks that resonate across diverse audiences.
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Aduke holds a degree in Organisational Leadership from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where she is also a regular speaker. She has furthered her expertise in diversity, equity, mediation, and organisational culture through advanced studies at leading institutions, including the Yale School of Management, INSEAD, and Northwestern University.
In addition, she is the founder of the Horizon Collective (formerly The Sister Sister Network), a global initiative that has empowered thousands of women through transformative leadership and personal development programmes.
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She also holds a portfolio of board and trustee roles, championing equity and inclusion at the highest levels of governance.