Funke Abimbola

Funke Abimbola MBE be a Nigerian businesswoman den lawyer. She dey advocate for diversity across UK society, wey specifically dey focus on de legal profession.

Na Abimbola attend Newcastle University make she study law. Funke Abimbola be a mommie of a 19 year old wey be presently at Newcastle University wey dey study Software Engineering.

 Early life den education 
Abimbola dey cam from a family of medical doctors. Na she educate for Burgess Hill Girls. Na she no study medicine secof ein fear for "pains den blood" (algophobia den hemophobia). She obtain ein law degree from Newcastle University wey she return to Nigeria make she sit for de Nigerian Bar examination. Abimbola cam turn a mommie for de age of 28 years while she dey work plus Campbell Hooper. Insyd de year 2000, she qualify as an in-house solicitor. Ein poppie die insyd 2012 after he be diagnosed plus cancer.

 Awards den recognition 
YearClassCategoryAwarding body2015WinnerPositive Role Model (Gender) AwardNational Diversity Awards 20152015WinnerCareer Woman of the Year AwardWomen4Africa2015WinnerOutstanding Woman in Professional ServicesPrecious Award2015WinnerInspiring Member of the YearInclusive Network Awards2015Certificate of MeritBritish Citizen Awards 20152016WinnerOutstanding Diva of the yearDivas of Colour2016WinnerInternational Diva of the YearDivas of Colour2016WinnerBest Public SpeakerCA Awards by C. Hub Magazine2016WinnerBest Non-fictionCA Awards by C. Hub Magazine2016RecognitionRecognition award for outstanding achievements and contributionsWomen4Africa2016Point of LightVolunteers AwardUK Prime Minister 20162017M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire)For services to diversity in the legal profession and to young peopleQueen Elizabeth II2019L.L.D. (Honorary Doctor of Laws)For contributions to social and corporate diversityThe University of Hertfordshire
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Category:Nigerian people
Category:Human
Category:Nigerian expatriates insyd England
Category:Alumni of Newcastle University
Category:Nigerian women academics
Category:21st-century Nigerian lawyers
Category:People educated at Burgess Hill School
Category:Members of de Order of the British Empire
Category:21st-century Nigerian women lawyers
Category:Yoruba lawyers

External links
Official website