Laura Bates

Laura Bates is a renowned campaigner and best-selling author who established the Everyday Sexism Project to document global experiences of gender-based prejudice. From its inception, the initiative rapidly gathered over 100,000 testimonies, creating a vital database that has influenced policy with the British Transport Police and addressed harmful content in children’s digital media. Her work extends to high-level consultancy, where she collaborates with global institutions such as the United Nations to address systemic inequality and foster cultural change within organisations. A prolific writer and commentator, she has authored several influential books including Everyday Sexism, Girl Up, Misogynation, and Men Who Hate Women. Her latest work, Fix the System, Not the Women, continues to examine structural misogyny and paths toward societal progress. Beyond her books, she is a familiar presence in the British media as a frequent contributor to The Guardian and a guest on programmes such as Newsnight, Woman’s Hour, and BBC Breakfast. Her impact has been widely recognised, earning her Woman of the Year honours from Red Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and The Sunday Times Magazine. Organisations book Laura for her exceptional ability to translate complex data and personal narratives into a compelling vision for modern equality. She offers audiences a sophisticated understanding of how to identify and dismantle ingrained biases to create more inclusive professional environments. On stage, Laura Bates is best known for talks on Diversity & Inclusion. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Education and Social Impact & Advocacy, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Laura Bates is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Laura Bates travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Laura Bates would approach your audience.