Linda Coogan Byrne

Linda Coogan Byrne is an award-winning publicist, writer, and cultural strategist with over 20 years of experience in music, arts, and media. As the founder of Why Not Her?, she has led groundbreaking research into gender and racial disparity across Irish and UK radio, sparking international media coverage and driving real cultural change. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The Guardian, BBC, and RTÉ, and her Gender & Racial Disparity Data Reports have reached over 220 million people worldwide. Alongside her PR work with major artists, brands, and festivals, Linda is a sought-after speaker, author of Why Not Her?: A Manifesto For Culture Change, and consultant on leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is passionate about building fairer creative industries, amplifying underrepresented voices, and mentoring the next generation of changemakers.