Caroline Criado Perez OBE is a British journalist, author, and activist, best known for the remarkable female rights campaigns she has forwarded over recent years. Having recently led a campaign for a sculpture of a woman in parliament square, she has devoted her career to ensuring women are recognised for their outstanding achievements which occurred in both the past and present. As the proud author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’, Caroline aims to educate society on the inequalities women face in their daily lives and the chances that need to be implemented throughout society. When looking to hire a passionate female empowerment speaker for your next event, look no further than Caroline today.
After starting her professional career in the digital marketing industry, Caroline returned to university to study English Literature and Language. Developing a keen interest in the study of language and gender, her newfound knowledge kickstarted her journey to becoming an active feminist. In 2012, Caroline founded the website Women’s Room to collect opinions from women on the topic of female appearances in the media. Recognising that topics such as teenage pregnancies and breast cancer were being covered by male professionals and male interviewers, Caroline aimed to raise awareness of the importance of utilising women’s specialist knowledge to provide an informed opinion throughout the media on these significant issues.
Continuing to utilise her career to implement positive change throughout the industry, Caroline is admired for criticizing the Bank of England’s decision to replace the last standing female advocate on the bank notes, Elizabeth Fry, with a successful white male, Winston Churchill. With aims to ensure the world of successful women is not overlooked, she has completed campaigns surrounding harassment of women on social media, and the statue of Millicent Fawcett throughout her career. An empowering female figure, Caroline continues to speak out on actions she disagrees with and aims to implement positive change for women throughout society. As the proud author of ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’, she has become a leading authority throughout the industry and has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds around the world.
A remarkable professional, Caroline Criado Perez OBE is now in high demand to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of her remarkable career, she has won the human rights campaigner of the Year award from the pressure group Liberty and was also named one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2013. A revered activist, Caroline was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours and continues to take the industry by storm through her recent campaigns. When looking to hire an enthusiastic female activist for your next event, do not hesitate in hiring Caroline.
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Books
Invisible Women: the Sunday Times number one bestseller exposing the gender bias women face every day
Do It Like a Woman: ... and Change the World
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Caroline Criado Perez's Official Speaker Topics are listed below:
- Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
- The Power of Women’s Voices
- The Gender Data Gap in Healthcare
- Feminist Activism in the Digital Age
- Economic Equality
- Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Education and the Workplace
- The Role of Media in Shaping Gender Norms
- Gender, Technology, and the Future of Work
- Public Monuments and Gender
- 2023 - Released updated edition of Invisible Women with new data and insights
- 2020 - Received the Royal Society of Literature's Christopher Bland Prize for Invisible Women
- 2019 - Published Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, which became a global bestseller and won several awards, including the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award
- 2017 - Awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to equality and diversity, particularly in the media
- 2016 - Successfully campaigned for a statue of Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square, the first statue of a woman there
- 2013 - Led the campaign to keep a woman on British banknotes, resulting in the selection of Jane Austen for the £10 note
- 2012 - Co-founded the Women's Room, a database of female experts to counteract the male-dominated media commentary
