Ep 6 - Start Strong, Start Young with Vome Aghoghovbia

Vome is exceptional in every sense of the word! A self-aware self-starter who has been intentional about making a difference in this world from very early on in life.

She is a chemical engineer who is passionate about energy, an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, a self published author and a passionate problem solver.

In this episode, Vome talked to us about her academic and professional journey so far, how she assessed and eliminated options along the way and how she sought out passion in her work and her life.

This episode speaks quite strongly to young people trying to find and assert themselves for impact in this world.

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MARKET SPHERE: Chemical Engineer, Energy Specialist, Entrepreneur, Author About Vome Vome Aghoghovbia studied MEng Chemical Engineering at University College...

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR CONVERSATION

Write out a plan and strategically chart your course
In the journey of identifying your passion, it is important to try different things
Everything you need to become whoever you are meant to be is already in you
Be resilient through the detours of life
You are in this world to help set the world on fire!

about vome

Vome Aghoghovbia studied MEng Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL), where she graduated with first class honours in 2015. In 2016, she won first prize in the Milton Keynes Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Young Engineers Award which was awarded by the IChemE President.

Vome has worked in different organisations, such as Google and British Petroleum (BP). She is passionate about Energy and she currently works at Bulb Energy, one of the UK's fastest growing energy company as an Energy Specialist.

Vome is the author of a non-fiction inspirational book titled 'Everyone Deserves to Sparkle'. Since the book launched, she has been invited to give talks in schools such as, Pembroke School South Australia and St Mary's School Cambridge. She is very passionate about developing people; helping them embrace their uniqueness and utilise their gifts. She recently started 'The Sparkle Brunch Club', an initiative to inspire young women under 30 to sparkle with purpose. Through books and stories, brunch clubs and talks, the aim is to set young women on a journey of embracing their uniqueness, unearthing their potential and using their gifts to make a difference in the world.

Vome and her sisters co-founded and run a business called DVees which aims to increase the influence of West African food globally through flavours and products. In addition, they recently started a foundation called 'The Aghoghovbia Foundation' which aims to help young people understand the importance of a good education and provide support to enable them obtain such an education."