Our people

Our staff

The Fawcett team is based in Vauxhall, south London, and is supported by a team of volunteers and temporary staff. Read more about us and how you can get in touch here. Read more

Our trustees

The Fawcett Society is governed by a Board of Trustees, who take ultimate responsibility for the work of the organisation. Read about our Board here. Read more

Our President

Dame Jenni Murray OBE is our president and acts as a vital champion and ambassador for our work in the public sphere. Read more

Latest

Coronavirus crisis: why we need to make women visible

Join our CEO Sam Smethers in conversation with prominent women about why it's vital to make women visible during the Coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: joint call for women's visibility in UK response

Read our joint call for women and girls to be visible, heard and have their needs met during the UK's Coronavirus crisis response.

In photos: unveiling Millicent Fawcett's brooch

Find out the story of Millicent Fawcett's brooch and see photos from the launch of our new Courage Continues fundraising programme.

Courage Continues: help us shape a feminist future

Courage Continues is our new philanthropic programme to help us grow our impact and drive change for all women and girls. Join today.

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights. If you believe in a society where no one is prevented from reaching their full potential because of their gender, join us today.

Work with us

Join our movement for women's rights

We campaign for gender equality. At home, at work, and in public life. Join us — become a Fawcett member today!

Close the gender pay gap

Did you know it will take 100 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? We cannot afford to keep going backwards.

Right to Know

The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.

Sex Discrimination Law Review

How do we make equality law in the UK fit for the 21st century? Create a fairer and more equal society by supporting our Law Review.

Our history

Millicent Fawcett began campaigning for women’s equality in 1866, and was instrumental in achieving first votes for women in 1918. At The Fawcett Society, we’ve continued her legacy of fighting sexism through impactful research and hard-hitting campaigns for over 150 years.