About Okelani
Okelani is an Environmental Consultant with a strong academic and professional background in environmental sciences, land quality assessment, and remediation. She has experience in soil contamination investigations, groundwater monitoring and assessment, and the management of contaminated materials in accordance with regulatory guidance. Her work includes supporting landfill permitting and site investigations for commercial and residential developments, while contributing to remediation and risk mitigation strategies that support environmental protection and compliance.
She is passionate about sustainable remediation, carbon reduction, and renewable energy solutions. Okelani holds a BSc in Geology, MSc degrees in Renewable Energy Technology and Environmental Engineering, and a PhD in Environment and Agrifood focused on the remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sediments in wetland environments. She combines technical expertise, research capability, and practical site experience to deliver environmentally responsible solutions for diverse clients.
Specialisms
| Environmental monitoring | Planning and permitting | Renewable energy technologies |
| Land quality assessment, and remediation | Pollution prevention and control | Research and data analysis. |
Languages
| English Native Proficiency / First language |
French Basic Knowledge |
Awards & Qualifications
| PhD Environment & Agrifood | MSc Renewable Energy Technology | MSc Environmental Engineering |
Notable Project
Construction Quality Assurance Project
Okelani carried out Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) supervisory works during the installation of artificial geological barriers and mineral liner systems, ensuring works were completed in line with design specifications and regulatory requirements. Working closely with senior consultants Graeme Outridge, mentoring and training for CQA works was provided.
She supervised groundwater monitoring borehole drilling, overseeing installation and logging activities to support environmental compliance. Okelani also supervised borehole drilling at The Folly, Culford Waste, as part of permit surrender works, ensuring installations, reports and records met regulatory requirements.
Okelani prepared and delivered a comprehensive environmental monitoring report for Ingham Pit, Culford Waste, following 12 months of groundwater monitoring. She analysed data from the newly installed down-gradient borehole GW1, together with existing boreholes INGHSEB01 and INGHSEB09, in line with the site’s Environmental Permit (JB3807MM). Her work included interpreting laboratory results, carrying out statistical analysis, establishing baseline concentrations, and recommending revised compliance limits for the parameters specified in Schedule 3 of the permit. The final report supported the client’s regulatory compliance and informed the Environment Agency on the long-term management of groundwater at the site
Construction Quality Assurance Project
Okelani undertook site investigation and environmental monitoring works, including Flame Ionisation Detection surveys and supervision of carbon filtration system installations. She also undertook CQA supervision for artificial geological barrier construction (Annex 1 & 2), overseeing core sampling and compliance activities.
Research on Barton Court 1 & 2
Okelani carried out detailed desk-based research on Barton Court 1 & 2, former inert landfill sites and waste transfer facilities. Her work included identifying historical and potential risks, analysing contamination sources, pathways, and receptors, and interpreting gas, groundwater and leachate monitoring results to assess compliance with Environment Agency permit requirements. She produced a comprehensive technical review highlighting compliance issues, proposed alternative land use options post-permit surrender, and advised on long-term environmental management.