A Trailblazer in Menopause Advocacy and Gender Equality

Loretta Dignam is Ireland’s leading advocate for menopause awareness. After years of facing debilitating symptoms without adequate support, she established The Menopause Hub, the country’s first dedicated menopause clinic, to help women manage this life stage with confidence and on their own terms.

With a distinguished career in marketing and communications, Loretta brings clarity, compassion, and practical solutions to every audience she meets. Named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 Global list—the only woman in Ireland to achieve this honour—and recently awarded Tatler’s Woman of the Year for Women’s Health, Loretta’s leadership is transforming how society and workplaces support women.

Her expertise spans the corporate, academic, and cultural sectors. She has lectured at UCD Smurfit Business School, chaired the Abbey Theatre’s Gender Equality Committee, and championed Ireland’s Free HRT initiative. Loretta’s work drives lasting change for women’s health, wellbeing, and equity.