Marian Adejokun is a passionate Early Years Educator, having worked in establishments such as nurseries and primary schools and achieved an MA in Early Years Education. Using her platform to inspire and empower young children, Marian also shares her harrowing experience of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Now an Ambassador of the British Skin Foundation and an Ambassador of The Scar Free Foundation, Marian is also booked as a keynote speaker for a range of corporate events on topics such as youth development, careers, wellbeing, disabilities and anti-bullying.
After achieving a BA in Early Childhood Education and Teaching and an MA in Early Years Education, Marian began her career as a Sunday School Teachers Assistant at NLCC Croydon and a Teacher’s Assistant at St James The Great RC Primary School. Today, she is the Founder of ReachOut2All CIC, an organisation committed to empowering and transforming the lives of youth’s from all backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. Providing a range of youth initiatives, educational tours, personal development workshops and networking opportunities, Marian is dedicated to seeing future generations prosper.
Back in 2011, Marian suffered a horrific allergic reaction to eye drops, spending a period of time in hospital and was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome. The allergic reaction to the eye drops made her skin peel from head to toe, having to be put in an induced coma for a month. Overcoming the great adversity that faced her, Marian was able to complete her university degree and now shares her story as a keynote speaker. Passionate to teach, facilitate and educate, Marian has since acted as a UN Women UK Official Delegate, a School Governor for Balgowan LCM, a Student Mentor for the UCL Institute of Education, a TheirWorld Ambassador, a BAME Mentor for the University of Brighton and the CEO of the Marian Adejokun Foundation.
Also a Representative of the British Association of Dermatologists and a Childcare Expo Ambassador, Marian is now a popular choice as a speaker for a range of corporate events. Author of My Life Is Not My Own, Marian has also been interviewed by the Daily Mail and the Metro Newspaper and featured on BBC and ITV News. She has previously spoken at the Atlanta Global Humanitarian Summit alongside the Luther King Jr family and various other international events across the USA, Dubai, Africa and Europe. Named on the Women of Inspiration List: The Wise List, book Marian Adejokun for an inspirational speech on all things youth development, education, faith, wellbeing, anti-bullying and inclusion.
Books
My Life Is Not My Own
How to hire Marian Adejokun
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- Christian Faith
- Early Years Education
- Youth Development (Young People)
- Lifestyle
- Careers
- Well-being
- Disability
- Anti-bullying
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Marian was absolutely amazing and really engaged the audience. Everything went really smoothly thanks to our earlier catch-up." - Close Brothers
"I did this because of what you wrote in effective public speaking… that words have the power to inform, persuade, educate and even entertain" - Comfort, a Student from Ghana
"Miss Marian, you’re a true inspiration to us and we as 16-year-olds are here trying to make a positive impact on our society. Now because great people like you believed in change and action. Thanks so much" - United States of Young Africans
"Thank you for volunteering to mentor one or more of our students at the University of Brighton, we know your positive commitment has made a massive difference to our students over the past year. It has been a challenging period for many of them." - University of Brighton
"We are SO excited to have you on board. We admire all the important & much-needed work you do to uplift young people. Here's to celebrating positive stories across the UK" - Hope2020
"Confidently led and publicly spoke on latest Education report, bringing your extensive early childhood education knowledge into discussion and navigating complex discussions and figures in an accessible way for the rest of the network." - Theirworld Children's Charity
"Well done Marian! Wonderful to see the enthusiasm and energy of our young people. We could learn a lot from all of you and the future is safe in your hands." - Dolores
- 2022 - UN Women UK Official Delegate
- 2021 - Ambassador of the British Skin Foundation
- 2021 - Representative of the British Association of Dermatologists
- 2021 - Ambassador of The Scar Free Foundation
- 2021 - School Governor of Balgowan LCM
- 2021 - Student Mentor of the UCL Institute of Education
- 2020 - Named on the Women of Inspiration List: The WISE List
- 2020 - ThierWorld Ambassador
- 2020 - BAME Mentor for the University of Brighton
- 2019 - AAASUCCESS Award
- 2019 - Guest Speaker at the African Youth Leadership Summit
- 2018 - The Batons Award
- 2018 - Founder of ReachOut2All CIC
- 2017 - Inspirational Women Award
- 2016 - Black Youth Achievement Awards
- 2015 - University of Roehampton Award
- 2011 - CEO of the Marian Adejokun Foundation
- 2011 - Jack Petchey Award
