GBM CONSULTANCIES
About Lola Adeleye, FABM
Founder & Managing Partner, GBM Consultancies Ltd
ILM7 Executive Coach & Mentor | Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Trainer & Speaker
Lola Adeleye is an award-winning leadership expert, transformational coach, and internationally recognized speaker and trainer. As the Founder and Managing Partner of GBM Consultancies Ltd., Lola brings more than two decades of global experience to her mission: empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to unlock their full potential through inclusive leadership, purpose-driven growth, and strategic development.
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Lola is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach and ILM7 Executive Coach & Mentor with a proven track record of designing and delivering impactful leadership, EDI, and soft skills programs that create lasting change. Her professional background spans 20+ years managing multi-million- pound programmes for multinational corporations across sectors and continents, equipping her with the insight and credibility to lead at the intersection of vision and impact.
As a passionate advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), Lola partners with organizationsto cultivate inclusive cultures, eliminate bias, and develop next-generation leaders from all walks oflife. Through her strategic consulting, hands-on workshops, and powerful keynote presentations,she equips leaders to create environments of belonging, empowerment, and high performance.
Lola is especially committed to mentoring women and marginalized groups to rise with confidence,clarity, and purpose—helping them build influence and create impact at the boardroom table andbeyond. Her clients value her authentic approach, deep expertise, and unwavering belief in thepotential of people.
Whether she's coaching one-on-one, training executive teams, or speaking on international stages,Lola's work is guided by one simple mission: to inspire growth, elevate voices, and createtransformational change that lasts.
“Leadership is not a title; it's a lifestyle of influence, service, and courageous action. My goal is to help you live it fully.” – Lola Adeleye
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Professional Certifications
- ILM7 Executive Coach & Mentor
- Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer & Speaker
- DISC Certified Behavioral Consultant
- AgilePM MSP & PRINCE2 certified Practitioner
- ITIL Foundations Certification
- Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
- Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering
- Fellow Association of Business Mentors