Justine Roberts

Justine Juliette Alice Roberts CBE (born October 1967) is the founder and chief executive of British websites Mumsnet and Gransnet.[1][2]

Early life

Roberts was educated at Guildford High School[3] and at New College, Oxford, where she read PPE.[1]

Career

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 CEO's 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

Roberts is married to the journalist Ian Katz.[9] They have four children and live in Hatch End, London.

References
  1. "Women entrepreneurs: Justine Roberts". The Guardian. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. Nielsen, Tina (April 2011). "Justine Roberts, founder, Mumsnet". Director Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  3. "Carrie Longton and Justine Roberts". BBC Radio 4. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. "The Power List 2013". BBC Radio 4. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. Phillips, Tom (6 May 2011). "Mumsnet goes grey as it launches Gransnet". Metro. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. "Justine Roberts of Mumsnet on regulating bloggers". The Media Show. BBC Radio 4. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  7. "Top 500 CEOs: From Tim Cook to Justine Roberts, These Are the Most Influential CEOs in the World". Richtopia. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  8. "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N9.
  9. "Newsnight post is cool for Ian Katz", Evening Standard, 16 May 2013


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