Karen Barrett

Karen Barrett
BornSeptember 1973 (age 53)
Edgware, London, England
CitizenshipIrish
EducationNewcastle University (BS)
OccupationBusinesswoman

Karen Barrett (born September 1973) is a businesswoman and the chief executive of Unbiased, a financial advice company based in the UK, which she founded in 2009.

Having worked in Mortgage Express, where she launched the company's first website, and Abbey National, Barrett founded Unbiased to provide a platform for consumers to secure free financial advice. By 2021, the firm had over 70 staff and had secured 5.6 million pounds of funding.

Recognition

In 2024, Barrett was named Great British Entrepreneur of the Year and London Equity-backed Entrepreneur of the Year at the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. She also received the Woman of the Year Award in the fintech category at the 2024 Women in Financial Advice Awards.

Personal life

From Ireland, as of 2021 Barrett was based in Hertfordshire and married with three children.

References

  1. ↑ Morris, Martin (22 November 2024). "'Innovation' the watchword at the recently-held Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2024". Elite Business Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Luckie, Shelley (6 March 2025). "Female entrepreneurs call for support to accelerate action towards equality". WeAreTheCity - Supporting Women in Business. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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  4. ↑ Browne, Tom (22 November 2024). "Unbiased founder named Great British Entrepreneur of the Year". Money Marketing. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Headlinemoney (12 June 2025). "Karen Barrett, Founder & Chief Executive, Unbiased". Headlinemoney. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Karen Barrett – Unbiased". Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Whitbread, Sue (8 March 2024). "Inspiring inclusion: Unbiased's Karen Barrett shares her personal reflections on how and why boosting diversity & inclusion is essential for the financial services profession to thrive". IFA Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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