Justine Roberts
Justine Juliette Alice Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Known for | founder and chief executive of British websites Mumsnet and Gransnet |
Justine Juliette Alice Roberts CBE (born October 1967) is the founder and chief executive of British websites Mumsnet and Gransnet.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Roberts was educated at Guildford High School[3] and at New College, Oxford, where she read PPE.[1]
Career[edit]
Roberts was named in the Media Guardian's 2010 power 100.[1] Along with Mumsnet co-founder Carrie Longton, she was voted number 7 in BBC Woman's Hour's "Power List 2013" of the most powerful women in the UK.[3][4]
In May 2011, Roberts founded Gransnet,[5] a sister site to Mumsnet, for the over-50s.
She has appeared on The Media Show expressing concerns about legislation to regulate blogging,[6] and in May 2013 she appeared on BBC Radio 4's Great Lives programme, nominating football manager Bill Shankly. On 24 December 2015, Roberts was listed by UK-based company Richtopia in the list of 500 Most Influential CEOs in the World.[7]
Roberts was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the economy.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Roberts married journalist Ian Katz not long before founding Mumsnet.[9][10] They had four children.[9] The couple separated in 2019 and as of January 2023[update] Roberts is in a new relationship.[11]
Recognition[edit]
She was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2013.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Women entrepreneurs: Justine Roberts". The Guardian. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ Nielsen, Tina (April 2011). "Justine Roberts, founder, Mumsnet". Director Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Carrie Longton and Justine Roberts". BBC Radio 4. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "The Power List 2013". BBC Radio 4. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (6 May 2011). "Mumsnet goes grey as it launches Gransnet". Metro. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Justine Roberts of Mumsnet on regulating bloggers". The Media Show. BBC Radio 4. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Top 500 CEOs: From Tim Cook to Justine Roberts, These Are the Most Influential CEOs in the World". Richtopia. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N9.
- ^ a b Brown, Maggie (July 2018). "The challenges facing Ian Katz at Channel 4". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Rustin, Susanna (4 October 2014). "Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts: 'We could do with all the parties being a bit more feminist'", The Guardian, p33.
- ^ Smith, Julia Llewellyn (7 January 2023). "Mumsnet founder: 'Our users are deranged when it comes to Meghan'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "100 Women: Who took part?". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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