Lorraine Candy is an award-winning British journalist, author, and podcast host, celebrated for her powerful voice in the world of women’s health, parenting and lifestyle media. As a keynote speaker, Lorraine brings authenticity, wit and expert insight to her talks, drawing on a career spanning over three decades. Her most defining achievement is her role as former Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK, where she pioneered the integration of digital and print content, solidifying ELLE as a global industry leader.
Lorraine’s career began with humble roots in Cornwall, where her passion for writing led her to win a national youth journalism award at just 16. Forgoing A-levels, she took a role at The Cornish Times, setting her on a path that would take her to London and into some of the UK’s most respected publications. Lorraine honed her craft writing features for The Daily Mirror, The Times, and The Sun, gaining a reputation for her commitment to telling women’s stories. Her early reporting, which included high-profile interviews and campaigns that contributed to legal reform, laid the foundations for her future editorial leadership.
Throughout her illustrious career, Lorraine has held senior roles across a host of major media outlets. She was Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan and The Sunday Times Style, and notably led ELLE UK through a groundbreaking editorial transformation, integrating its digital and print arms into one cohesive, forward-thinking operation. She has authored two bestselling books – ‘Mum, What’s Wrong With You?’, a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller, and ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’, a widely praised exploration of midlife and menopause. A leading advocate for women’s health, Lorraine is also the co-host of the acclaimed podcast Postcards from Midlife, where she shares candid conversations with experts and celebrities about navigating midlife.
Lorraine is a captivating speaker on topics such as parenting, menopause, mental health, and career evolution. Her talks are particularly powerful because they reflect her own real experiences and those of the many women she’s interviewed. Her insights into perimenopause, resilience and female empowerment offer vital perspective at a time when these issues are gaining long-overdue attention. Lorraine is also an experienced event host, as she has interviewed a variety of experts and celebrities on stage at London theatres, including Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon. Previously delivering talks for major organisations including Netflix, Facebook/Instagram, ITV Women’s Network, Estée Lauder and Samsung, Lorraine Candy inspires audiences to embrace midlife with confidence and clarity. Book Lorraine today to empower your audience with the knowledge and voice of one of Britain’s leading female storytellers.
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Books
‘Mum, What’s Wrong with You?’: 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know
‘What’s Wrong With Me?’: 101 Things Midlife Women Need to Know
Lorraine Candy's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Advice on parenting teenagers, tweens and pre-teens & twenty-somethings, covering all aspects of mental and physical health and family harmony
- Women’s lives and careers: from midlife career change to managing menopause
- Fashion, beauty, wellness and fitness challenges
- Open Water/cold water swimming: she has taken part in many challenges, including a relay across Lake Geneva (70km)
- Storytelling: writing a book, getting your content published, reaching an audience with the right story - How to engage an audience, publication, platform via stories
- 2024 – Published What’s Wrong With Me? 101 Things Midlife Women Should Know
- 2021 – Published Sunday Times bestseller Mum, What’s Wrong With You?
- 2019 – Launched Postcards from Midlife podcast with Trish Halpin
- 2015 – Appointed Editor-in-Chief, The Sunday Times Style
- 2004–2015 – Editor-in-Chief, ELLE UK; oversaw complete digital-into-print integration
- 1998–2004 – Editor-in-Chief, Cosmopolitan UK
- 1995 – Appointed Features Editor at The Times
- 1990s – Joined The Cornish Times, launched career in national journalism
How to hire Lorraine Candy
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