Last Updated: 04 Apr, 2024 | Views: 157
Age: 51
Profession: Business Women
Other Profession(s): Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
Famous For: Co-founded Last Minute
Higher Education: Magdalen College, Oxford
Net Worth: $500 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
On February 10, 1973, Martha Lane Fox was born in London, England. Robin Lane Fox, a well-known author, is the father of Martha Lane Fox. Martha Lane Fox had her education at Westminster School, a public school in London with a mixed-sex sixth form, and Oxford High School, an all-girls private school in Oxford. Following tradition, Martha Lane Fox's lower second-class honors bachelor's degree in the arts was upgraded to a master's degree.
Martha Lane Fox Career:
Martha Lane Fox Starting Career:
• Martha Lane Fox joined the media and information technology consulting firm Spectrum.
• Martha Lane Fox helped the company grow by bringing in new and creative technologies.
Martha Lane Fox Founded Last Minute:
• In 2003, Martha Lane Fox resigned as managing director.
• She co-founded Last Minute, an online travel and gift company, with Hoberman.
Martha Lane Fox Take over Day-to-day Operations at Selfridges:
• Before she could take over as head of Selfridges' daily operations, Martha Lane Fox was involved in an automobile accident.
•Together with Nick Thistleton, Martha Lane Fox founded Lucky Voice, a karaoke business.
Martha Lane Fox Joined the board of Marks & Spencer:
• Martha Lane Fox became a member of the Marks & Spencer board in 2007.
• Martha Lane Fox served as the UK's Digital Champion from 2009 to 2013 and led the team that launched gov.uk to establish the Government Digital Service.
Martha Lane Fox Entered the House of Lords:
• On March 26, 2013, Martha Lane Fox became the youngest female member of the House of Lords when she was admitted as a crossbencher.
•The necessity for digital literacy across all economic sectors was discussed by Martha Lane Fox.
Martha Lane Fox Awards:
• 2013: New Year Honours
• 2013: 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom
• 2016: Distinguished Fellow of BCS
Martha Lane Fox Unknown Facts:
• Martha Lane Fox is a supporter of social justice, women's rights, and human rights.
• Along with Cherie Blair and Joanna Trollope, Martha Lane Fox was one of several donors who pledged to keep the competition going until a bigger sponsor could be secured.
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