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Carrie Gracie
Gender Equality
Workplace Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
Transform workplace equality with Carrie Gracie, speaker and gender equality advocate. Carrie works with organisations to address pay disparity and inclusive leadership, delivering Emmy-winning expertise from her three-decade BBC career and high-profile equal pay campaign.
Inspirational Female
International Women's Day
Women's History Month
Female Empowerment
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Carrie Gracie is a journalist, broadcaster and author known for her expertise in China and her work in advancing gender equality. She spent over three decades at the BBC, covering major global events and serving as its China editor. Her time in Beijing saw her report on China’s economic rise, political landscape and social transformation, often under challenging conditions. Born in Bahrain and raised in Scotland, Carrie pursued a Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree at Oxford before teaching in China.
She later joined the BBC, becoming one of the most respected voices on Chinese affairs. As Beijing bureau chief, she covered significant political shifts, the Beijing Olympics and a rapidly changing society. Her work on China earned her international recognition, including a Peabody Award and an Emmy for her documentaries. In 2018, Carrie made headlines for a different reason when she resigned as the BBC’s China editor in protest of unequal pay.
Her public challenge against the broadcaster’s gender pay disparity sparked national debate and a parliamentary hearing. After securing a formal apology and back pay, she donated the full sum to the Fawcett Society to support women facing pay discrimination. She later wrote her book Equal: A Story of Women, Men and Money, exploring the systemic challenges of workplace inequality. Since leaving the BBC in 2020, Carrie has continued to write, speak and campaign on issues of fairness, transparency and gender equality. Her insights into leadership, resilience and institutional change make her a compelling speaker for organisations looking to foster inclusive workplaces and navigate complex global landscapes.
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Carrie Gracie, former BBC China editor, became a prominent advocate for workplace equality after resigning in 2018 over pay discrimination. Her experiences and research culminated in her book, Equal, which has garnered acclaim for its insightful and humorous approach. In her talk, Carrie will share her journey, discuss strategies for transforming workplace culture, addressing the gender pay gap, and fostering diversity and inclusion. Attendees will learn practical ways to build trust and create equitable workplaces.
Carrie Gracie, a leading authority on modern China with over 35 years of experience, offers a unique global perspective on the complexities of China's worldview compared to the West. As a former BBC China editor, her insights are invaluable to policymakers and academics alike. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how China's growing influence impacts trade, innovation, and geopolitical dynamics, equipping them with knowledge to navigate these critical developments in their own lives and workplaces.
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Carrie Gracie draws on her first-hand experience of challenging the BBC over unequal pay — including a parliamentary hearing and a formal apology — to illustrate the systemic mechanisms of workplace inequality, grounding her talk in the case study documented in her book Equal: A Story of Women, Men and Money.
Carrie Gracie speaks on the gender pay gap and workplace equality, China's global influence, and geopolitical dynamics. She served as BBC China editor for over three decades, winning a Peabody Award and an Emmy, and in 2018 resigned in protest at unequal pay, subsequently taking the BBC to a parliamentary hearing and donating the settlement in full to the Fawcett Society.
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