Virginia Mendez is the co-founder of The Feminist Shop – an ethical brand that educates on the topic of feminism; a public speaker and a children’s author (also working on a non-fiction for parents and educators at the moment) Multilingual and with 8 years of experience both in big corporate and small international companies, after her second child she decided to put her skills into something that could make a real positive change. She loves public speaking (and speaking in general) and challenging kids and adults to unlearn constrictive stereotypes.

She offer bespoke events and workshops for schools (kids, teachers and parents) and businesses focusing on implicit bias, the effect of gender stereotypes and focusing on awareness and critical thinking tools.

Her book Mika & Lolo is translated in 5 languages and it’s one of the reasons for having been recognised as one of the 145 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2020 by Diverse In Globaland. Her vision of creating an impactful ethical business also won her an award as one of the Top 100 UK #iAlso f:Entrepreneur 2020