Who Gets to Shape the Future of Engineering?

Engineering is changing fast. But who gets to shape what comes next?

In this episode of Women in STEM, host and producer Kelly Shungu is joined by Dr Nike Folayan MBE (CEng, FIET), Co-founder of AFBE-UK, the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers UK, and a long-standing advocate for representation and progression in engineering. Nike shares her journey into STEM, the moments that shaped her, and what getting in really looked like.

We talk about why representation at entry level isn't enough on its own, what actually helps women progress into leadership, and what organisations can do to create environments where women stay and rise. We also look ahead.

With AI and emerging technologies reshaping the industry, where are the opportunities for women, and how do we stop existing inequalities from being carried into new roles and industries? This conversation connects to AFBELive 2026, AFBE-UK's flagship engineering conference, taking place in Birmingham on Friday 30 October under the theme "The Future of Engineering: From Access to Equity." Stay to the end for Nike's advice on what the next generation of women in STEM should be thinking about right now. 💜 🎧 Part of our Black History Month series celebrating Black women in STEM.

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