Caroline Criado Perez is a highly acclaimed author, broadcaster, and feminist campaigner based in London. She has made a significant impact through her writing, activism, and journalism, covering a wide range of topics and appearing in various national media outlets. Perez has gained recognition for her notable campaigns, which include advocating for the inclusion of a female historical figure on Bank of England banknotes, getting Twitter to introduce a "report abuse" button, and successfully campaigning for the first statue of a woman (Millicent Fawcett) in Parliament Square.
Perez's writing style is characterized by her ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, stating her views directly while maintaining a down-to-earth tone. Her first book, "Do it Like a Woman," was published in 2015 and received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its readability and powerful message. The book was described as "a must-read" by the Sunday Independent and "rousing and immensely readable" by Good Housekeeping. Notable figures, such as Eleanor Marx and Bridget Christie, have also lauded the book, with the latter declaring it a must-read for young girls and women everywhere.
Perez's second book, "INVISIBLE WOMEN: exposing data bias in a world designed for men," was published in 2019 and quickly became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller, spending sixteen weeks on the bestseller lists. The book has been translated into nineteen languages and has won several prestigious awards, including the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize, the 2019 Books Are My Bag Readers Choice Award, and the 2019 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. The book has been widely praised for its potential to bring about change and its meticulous research. Notable figures, such as Caitlin Moran, Melanie Reid, and Nicola Sturgeon, have all praised the book for its impactful message and the importance of its content.
Perez holds a degree in English language and literature from the University of Oxford and has studied behavioral and feminist economics at the London School of Economics. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Liberty Human Rights Campaigner of the Year award in 2013 and being named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015. Perez shares her life in London with her small, excitable dog, Poppy.