“Linda Coogan Byrne is an internationally recognised advocate for Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) with over 20 years of experience in the music industry. She is the CEO of Good Seed PR and Managing Director of Why Not Her?, an influential organisation credited with reshaping Irish and UK radio airplay towards gender and racial parity. Her Gender & Racial Disparity Data Reports reached over 220 million people, sparking the global #WhyNotHer movement.

Named among Ireland’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in 2021 and Top 20 in 2024, Linda’s achievements include being a Campaigner of the Year nominee at the 2023 Music Week Awards and induction into the UK Music Week Hall of Honour in 2024. She has worked with renowned acts like Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, The Prodigy, and Groove Armada, and has served as a board member of the Arts Council of Ireland and worked for The British Arts Council as a Consultant/Speaker.

Her work as featured in major outlets like The Guardian, The Times, Metro, The Telegraph, Independent, The Examiner, BBC, and RTE, Linda is also a sought-after public speaker, appearing at events such as Hotpress MixSix, OutPut Belfast, BCC Fringe, and MUTEK Barcelona. Her work continues to inspire cultural and policy change, advocating for equity and justice on a global scale.”