"We will not achieve equality for women without radical changes to contemporary capitalism."

Vasiliki "Vicky" Pryce is a Greek-born British economist and a former Joint Head of the United Kingdom's Government Economic Service. She is currently the Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research, in London, where she is also a board member.

Vicky brings a wealth of experience to the festival, having written on everything from gender equality under capitalism, prison reforms, and European economies.

"Vicky Pryce is one of Britain's most distinguished economic commentators" - Rachel Reeves