Kate Muir is a leading women’s health campaigner, filmmaker, and writer, renowned for her work in transforming conversations around menopause and hormone health. As a keynote speaker, she captivates audiences with her compelling insights, wit, and unwavering commitment to breaking taboos. Her most notable achievement is producing the Channel 4 documentaries Sex, Myths and the Menopause and Davina McCall’s Pill Revolution, which have reshaped public understanding of hormone health and led to a surge in women accessing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Kate’s work has ignited national conversations, challenged outdated medical practices, and inspired corporate and governmental changes to better support women.
Kate’s career began in journalism, where she quickly established herself as a powerful voice in the media. She spent seven years as Chief Film Critic for The Times, bringing her analytical skills and sharp storytelling to cultural reporting. She also worked as a foreign correspondent in Washington, Paris, and New York, covering major political and social developments. Alongside her journalism career, she authored three novels – West Coast, Left Bank, and Suffragette City – demonstrating her versatility as a writer. Her deep investigative skills, developed over decades in the media, have played a crucial role in her transition to women’s health advocacy, where she now exposes misinformation and fights for systemic change in healthcare.
Kate has made a profound impact as an advocate and educator, writing the influential book Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask), which has been instrumental in educating women and healthcare professionals alike. She has also played a pivotal role in policy change, working alongside MP Carolyn Harris to advocate for better menopause care and speaking before the UK parliamentary committee on menopause and dementia, where she highlighted the protective effects of HRT on brain health. A founding member of The Menopause Charity and a member of the Newson Health Menopause Society, Kate continues to lead research and activism to improve menopause care and awareness. She has delivered keynote speeches for esteemed organisations, including Lloyds, Bloomberg, the Ministry of Defence, the NHS, and top universities such as Cambridge and Queen’s Belfast.
Kate Muir is an exceptional keynote speaker, blending research, personal storytelling, and humour to engage audiences on menopause, hormone health, contraception, and gender equality in healthcare. She believes in including male allies in these conversations and offers corporate talks, including Menopause for the Boardroom, to help organisations support their employees more effectively. Whether speaking to healthcare professionals, businesses, or policymakers, Kate’s insights inspire action, making her the ideal speaker for events focused on women's health and workplace inclusivity.
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Books
Everything You Need To Know About The Menopause (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)
West Coast
Left Bank
Suffragette City
Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask)
How to hire Kate Muir
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Kate Muir for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Kate's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Menopause and the Workplace - How Do We Stop 1 in 10 Menopausal Women Leaving Their Jobs?
- Menopause and Relationships - Over Half of Women Loose Interest in Sex at Menopause and Divorce Peaks at Perimenopause - How Do We Fix That?
- Menopause and Living Longer - How the Latest Science Shows HRT Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, Diabetes and Dementia
- The Menopause Revolution - Women Want More Research and Knowledge Around the Menopause Now
- Menopause and Inclusion - How Do We Stop the Menopause Revolution from Being Just #menopauseswhite? How Do We Reach Out To Underserved Communities?
- Your Brain on Menopause - How The Brain Rewires in Menopause, and the Effect of Hormones on Mental Health
- Dementia - How hormone replacement therapy may protect women's brains against Alzheimer
- Menopause for the Boardroom - We need more men at the boardroom table talking about menopause - it's a no brainer for equality, economics and gender balance
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"You were a wow with the audience. Nobody could stop talking about you. You are such a passionate and informed expert on the subject now." - Dorothy, President, Murray Edwards College Cambridge University
"Just wanted to let you know that Kate was awesome. A fantastic presenter and ran a really enjoyable, informative session." - Barbara, Simmons & Simmons Solutions Limited
"Kate gave us just the right blend of insight on the big picture, well rounded research and continued need to challenge the status quo. Kate is an engaging and entertaining speaker with attendees giving Kate a 5* review for effectiveness and 5* for relevance to the audience." - Barbara, Simmons & Simmons
"It went incredibly well thank you! We had much more engagement with the team in the Q&A session than we thought we would get which, to me, means a great success. Kate was really informative in an accessible way, she was brilliant. Many thanks for your help in this" - Ian, Proxymity
"The familiarity of what you describe, the knowledge that so many of us are going through this, the recognition that it’s not going away and our generation is going to shout from the rooftops about it, are all such a comfort and reassurance. So thank you, on behalf of women everywhere." - Inspector Natalie, Force Menopause Project Lead, Thames Valley Police
"We are receiving fantastic feedback from clients on the panel. The one below is illustrative of the feedback coming in: “Thank you so much for bringing the below topic to my attention, I did not realise how profound the impact of this natural stage in our lives can have in real terms e.g. departures from industry, loss of work hours; very educational indeed.” - Angela, Credit Suisse
"I’m delighted to say that we've had a brilliant response to the Menopause: what you need to know event. All tickets have been snapped up. Thanks so much for speaking. Very inspirational!" - Pauline, Head of Engagement, Scottish Women's Institutes
"A huge thank you for delivering the menopause workshop with us, we have had such wonderful feedback! It was definitely well attended with lots of information and testimonies." - Diana, OD Officer, Hackney Council
"That was amazing! Thank you so much. Lots of food for thought and more discussion material. Brilliant." - Joy, External Relations, University of Liverpool
"The event was a HUGE success and everyone loved Kate Muir. She was brilliant and so engaging." - Julie, Field Fisher
"Kate Muir was our host for our Menopause day awareness session, and she was excellent. The passion and knowledge she has for the subject is evident, and it provided a great platform to engage in more insightful and supportive conversations amongst those within our business. We have since had encouraging feedback from those who attended, and from those who have watched the recording. Thank you to Kate and the team for supporting us with our initiatives!" - Kerry, Buzzacott
The event was brilliant. We had a great turn-out and positive feedback. Thanks for all your help getting it set up. - Emilie, Radley Yeldar
"Please can you pass our thanks onto Kate. Her session was perfect for our audience and it was so good to hear more detail on the impact of menopause on your brain, with science behind it as well as impact on relationships." - Holly, Managing Director, Speaker Agency
"Thank you for all your help with arranging the speakers for our event today, It was very successful and informative." - Which?
"Please can you pass on our sincere thanks to Kate for joining the learning event today, her section was so informative, and I wish she could have seen the comments in the livestream – she started a conversation about all the funny menopause symptoms that our teams have experienced. She really was very engaging and we have received excellent feedback regarding the event. Thank you so much. " - Sarah, Patient Safety & Learning Coordinator, Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
"The event was fantastic – Kate was such an inspiring and engaging speaker! She made everyone feel at ease and delivered really impactful messages throughout the session. We are over the moon with how it went and would definitely look at getting Kate to speak at the firm again in future." - Sophie, Associate, Lee and Thompson
- 2024 - Assisted on The Davina McCall - Menopause Documentaries
- 2024 - Author of 'Everything You Need to Know About the Pill'.
- 2023 - Creator and producer of 'Davina McCall's Pill Revolution' for Channel 4.
- 2022 - Author of 'Everything You Need To Know About The Menopause (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)'
- 2022 - Producer of 'Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause' documentary.
- 2021 - Producer 'Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause' documentary
- 2020 - Founding member of The Menopause Charity
- 2018 - Activist for Time's Up UK
- 2017 - Board of Reclaim the Frame
- 2010 - Chief Film Critic of The Times
