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

Nasty Women Exhibition

21 SEPTEMBER 2017: To mark the International Day of Peace, Nasty Women will be collaborating with Creative Debuts to hold its first art exhibition in London.

9 SEPTEMBER 2017: Celebrate the launch of The Space Issue with Sister, a magazine for girls which aims to provide a platform for a generation who are frustrated by the constraints of gender in modern society.

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Close the gender pay gap

Did you know it will take 62 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? Here's what we're doing to speed up progress.

Feminist Futures Conference 2017

18 NOVEMBER 2017: Join us at our annual conference for a day of exciting panel discussions, interactive workshops and networking opportunities - and the chance to witness history in the making.

Who we are

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading 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.

Join the fight for women's rights

Becoming a Fawcett member is the most effective way to fight gender inequality in Britain. Join today!

Volunteer

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.

Volunteer for us

There are plenty of opportunities to help The Fawcett Society team at our head offices in London, or at various events throughout the year.

THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES

We are hosting a series of Gender Pay Gap reporting events to help businesses drive positive change. Watch video clips and download speaker slides from each event here.

Work with us

Find out about the latest job vacancies at The Fawcett Society, and opportunities to volunteer at our head offices in London.

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.