When Dr. Nike Folayan MBE talks about her childhood, she doesn’t begin with titles, accolades, or the corridors of influence she now frequently walks. She begins with service. As a pioneering engineer who “saves lives”, her career journey has been shaped by variety, curiosity and resilience. A Childhood of Curiosity Born to Nigerian parents in London, Dr. Nike says she grew up in a home “that really valued giving back.” Her father, a mechanical engineer, encouraged curiosity

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