About Chioma

Practical leadership for stronger organisations and communities.

Chioma Fanawopo brings 20+ years across youth work, education, community impact and construction social value, working with contractors, developers, local authorities and community organisations.

As a Social Value Manager she has led S106, employment and skills, community engagement and impact delivery across live projects, connecting bid promises to what actually happens on the ground.

She is a TEDx speaker, author, trainer, facilitator and coach.

Chioma Fanawopo speaking into a microphone at an event, wearing a colourful African print dress

Chioma speaking at an event.

Experience

Background and credentials.

  • 20+ years across youth, education, community impact and construction social value
  • Social Value Manager experience
  • S106, employment and skills, community engagement and impact delivery
  • Forbes featured, award winning speaker and educator
  • Honorary Doctorate, Global International Alliance (GIA), London, 2026
  • TEDx speaker, trainer, facilitator and coach

Selected work

Case studies.

A selection of client work in construction, housing and infrastructure.

Community delivery with Hyde at Coombe Wood School

Formation / Hyde

Social value and community engagement delivery support on live housing and regeneration work, covering employment and skills commitments, local partnerships and reporting.

VolkerFitzpatrick

Support with social value commitments across infrastructure delivery, including local opportunity, workforce initiatives and evidencing outcomes for the client.

Recognition

Awards.

Chioma Fanawopo receiving an honorary doctorate from the Global International Alliance, London 2026
  • Honorary Doctorate, Global International Alliance (GIA), London, 2026