From being chased by riot police during a demonstration against a farm breeding kittens for vivisection in the UK, to advising a high-profile whistleblower in Australia, Katrina Fox proudly helps rebels with causes to make a positive difference in the world by sharing their stories.
A journalist since 1997, Katrina has worked on staff and as a freelancer for a range of niche and mainstream media with a particular focus on social justice issues affecting people, animals and planet.
Originally from London, Katrina moved to Sydney in 2001. She is the author/editor of several books, including chapters in Plant-Powered Women and Circles of Compassion.
Her latest book is Vegan Ventures: Start & Grow an Ethical Business, a practical and inspirational guide for aspiring and existing vegan business owners and entrepreneurs. The book – which will have its official Melbourne launch at the 2015 World Vegan Day – features advice from over 60 business owners and professionals from the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Katrina is the founder and editor of Vegan Business Media, an online media hub providing success tips, PR and marketing strategies and resources for vegan business owners and entrepreneurs with a mission of Vegan World Domination – One Business at a Time. She is also editor of The Scavenger online magazine for social change advocates, associate editor at Ethical Futures digital magazine for senior executives and columnist (Entrepreneur Spotlight) for New York digital fashion magazine La Fashionista Compassionista.
In 2014 Katrina won the Voiceless: The Animal Protection Institute media award for print/online journalism for her article Speciesism: The Final Frontier for the ABC’s The Drum and has been an ethical vegan since 1996.
In addition to hosting the Vegan Business Media website, Katrina provides media coaching and training, editing and content marketing services to ethical business owners.
She lives with her wife, Tracie and loves glitter, disco and internet cat videos!
Visit: www.katrinafox.com and www.veganbusinessmedia.com