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

Groups GDPR Training 2
Groups GDPR Training 1
Women at Work: Breaking the Barriers

22 MAY 2019: Attend this conference designed to address the daily attitudes, behaviours, barriers, taboos and disadvantages experienced by women at work which undermine equality.
“We own the flag of St George because we built this England” The first all-women of colour Richard II at the Globe

Fabienne Dias reviews the first all women of colour production of Richard II

Who we are

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

We're currently recruiting for a role to join our HR team. Find out more and apply 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!
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.
Equal Pay Day 2018

Saturday 10th November. This Equal Pay Day, Fawcett are calling on people to be a part of their campaign to fight unequal pay by taking ‘3 steps to #GetEqual’: Talk, Share, and Donate. Join us!
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.
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.
Find a local group

We’re delighted to have a growing number of active and effective local women’s rights meet ups, who work in the local community to enforce change and campaign on our behalf. Their work is invaluable to Fawcett.