Join us to hear from alumna Theo Clarke (DH 2003), campaigner, author, podcaster and former MP.  

Theo Clarke was the Member of Parliament for Stafford and has become a prominent spokesperson for women. Theo served as parliamentary private secretary at the Departments for Education, Business and Trade and HM Treasury, in addition to being trade envoy for the Prime Minister. She won Speech of the Year at the Parliamentarian of the Year Awards and was included in the prestigious Top 100 Women in Westminster list in 2025 and 2024. Prior to being elected, Theo was the Chief Executive of the Coalition for Global Prosperity, backed by the Gates Foundation. She currently sits on the Board of the United Nations Association UK as their Vice Chair.

During her time as MP, Theo suffered a traumatic experience giving birth to her daughter when she was rushed into emergency surgery, terrified she was going to die. She shared this in an emotional debate in the House of Commons in October 2023. Amazed by the public response, she set up the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma and subsequently chaired the first ever national inquiry into birth trauma in British history. The inquiry heard evidence from over 1,300 women, exposing the shocking underinvestment in women’s health in the UK. In November 2024, she launched the Global Birth Trauma Alliance, and thanks to her campaigning there is now a cross-party commitment to improve maternity care.

Theo hosts the hit podcast Breaking the Taboo which ranks in the Top 5 most listened to shows in the UK for alternative health. She has also published a memoir Breaking the Taboo: why we need to talk about birth trauma. 

In our Medley Lecture Theo will share her insights on life in politics and as a campaigner for better women’s health.

We invite members and friends of the DH community to join us for this inspiring event by reserving your place.

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