
Baronness Martha Lane Fox
Transform digital strategy and inclusion with Martha Lane Fox, technology pioneer and business leader. Martha empowers organisations to build responsible tech initiatives and drive digital transformation. She draws from her lastminute.com success and extensive board experience at British Airways and Chanel and as a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

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Baroness Martha Lane Fox is a British entrepreneur who co-founded lastminute.com during the dotcom era and now champions digital inclusion across government and business. She serves as Chancellor of the Open University, sits as a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and holds non-executive positions at British Airways, Chanel, and Multiverse. Martha is Ambassador of the British Chambers of Commerce and Director of Peers for the Planet, whilst supporting digital literacy initiatives as patron of I Am The Code Foundation.
Martha's work focuses on making technology accessible and beneficial for everyone. Through her organisation Dot Everyone, which operated from 2015 to 2020, she built a movement for responsible technology and fought for a fairer internet. As the UK Government's Digital Inclusion Champion from 2009 to 2013, she advised on improving online public services and helped millions of Britons develop digital skills. Her approach combines practical business experience with a commitment to ensuring technology serves society equitably.
Audiences learn concrete strategies for digital transformation, understand how to build inclusive technology initiatives, and gain insights into balancing commercial success with social responsibility. Martha shares lessons from scaling lastminute.com to become one of Europe's largest travel website and from navigating complex boardrooms across fashion, aviation, and education sectors.
Book Martha to inspire your organisation with actionable approaches to technology, inclusion and leadership from someone actively shaping Britain's digital future.
Martha's journey from scaling lastminute.com to advising government on digital transformation gives her a unique insight into technology adoption that actually works. Her current board roles across British Airways and Chanel mean she understands how legacy organisations navigate digital change without losing their core identity.
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