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Justine Juliette Alice Roberts

Justine Juliette Alice RobertsCBE (born October 1967) is the founder and chief executive of British websites Mumsnet and Gransnet.

Early life

Roberts was educated at Guildford High School and at New College, Oxford, where she read PPE.

Career

Roberts was named in the Media Guardian's 2010 power 100. Along with Mumsnet co-founder Carrie Longton, she was voted number 7 in BBC Woman's Hour's "Power List 2013" of the most powerful women in the UK.

In May 2011, Roberts founded Gransnet, a sister site to Mumsnet, for the over-50s.

She has appeared on The Media Show expressing concerns about legislation to regulate blogging,[6] and in May 2013 she appeared on BBC Radio 4's Great Lives programme, nominating football manager Bill Shankly. On 24 December 2015, Roberts was listed by UK-based company Richtopia in the list of 500 Most Influential CEO's in the World.

Roberts was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the economy.

Personal life

Roberts married journalist Ian Katz not long before founding Mumsnet. They have four children and live in London.

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