I have the incredible Ronke Lawal on the Shine out Loud Show once again, some of you know her as the Twitter Queen sharing her stories, sharing her commentary, some of you know her by that irrepressible laughter, and others know her as the founder and creator of ARIATU PR and comms. She is the woman that helps creative entrepreneurs from the BME community, get the right visibility they need to stand out and been seen as experts in their fields. These are creatives, founders and owners who are often overlooked by mainstream media. So join me and welcome again because she's been on the show before. Miss Ronke Lawal.


She started her own PR and Communications business in 2004. Ariatu PR specialises in PR and Communications for clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle, consumer goods & the creative enterprise sector. She is a passionate advocate for enterprise and equality and equity through diverse and inclusive leadership. She is regularly invited to facilitate training in personal branding, PR strategy and media training as well as an active public speaker. She is also a regular guest contributor and co-host on Talk Radio offering her insights on pop culture, current affairs, business and more.


In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 and was on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust from 2011-18.  In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Charted Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros initiative as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives. In 2010 Ronke was named as one of the Top 400 women of the year in the UK for her work with the Islington Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 Ronke was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2019 Ronke received an alumni award from Lancaster University for making a substantial contribution to her field of work and developed an outstanding reputation among her peers.

Her varied passions outside the business world include food (Founder of Food Blog www.whosfordinner.co.uk), travel, music, literature and most importantly living a life she loves.

Connect with Ronke on
Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/ronkelawal
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