In celebration of International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March 2026), we’re shining a light on some of our inspirational OKS women.

Originally an all-boy’s school, the first girl was welcomed into the King’s Sixth Form in 1971. The School became fully co-educational in 1990, and today the girl-boy ratio at King’s is just shy of 50:50.

Since those first historic steps toward co-education, OKS women have gone on to make their mark across industries, communities and continents. This year, we are proud to spotlight five of them – each with a story that is reflective of the values and spirit fostered at King’s.

Miriam Lwanga (WL 1990-95)

Miriam was the first female Captain of School. After leaving King’s in 1995, Miriam attended King’s College London and completed an LLB in English and French Law. She went on to receive an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy at the School of Oriental and African Studies. After this, Miriam spent 21 years working in PR, marketing and communications. Today, she works for UNICEF Uganda as a Communication for Development specialist. She also has an interest in investing and creating opportunities for Ugandan female entrepreneurs.  

In 2020, she gave a fantastic talk as part of our online King’s Talk series which you can watch here.

Lucy Procter (JR 2017-22)

Lucy is making her mark in the world of fitness as a Hyrox athlete. Combining endurance running with functional strength challenges, Hyrox is a global fitness competition which has skyrocketed in popularity.

Lucy was crowned world champion in the pro-women 16-24 event in June 2024, completing the course in an impressive 1:04:46.

In December 2025, she took part in the Elite Women’s category in Melbourne, achieving 2nd place (doubles elite) and 3rd place (elite women). This marked Lucy’s first major podium and earned her a place in the world championships which take place in Stockholm in June 2026. We can’t wait to see how she gets on.

Annabel Steadman (née Church, MR 2005-10)

In 2020, law-graduate-turned-writer Annabel Steadman received a three-book contract for a fantasy series about bloodthirsty unicorns. It was believed to be the largest ever advance deal for a debut children’s writer, and in the same week, the film rights were acquired by Sony Pictures.

Since then, Annabel has published six books in the Skandar series, earning her Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller status. In 2027, to much excitement, she will be publishing her first adult fantasy novel TimeLess.

Speaking as part of our Charter Awards campaign in 2023, Annabel told us: “King’s is one of those places that is just magic. I’m so grateful for the donations that enabled me to come here and for the life it has given me.”

Florence ‘Cuppy’ Otedola (BR 2007-11)

A Broughton House OKS, Cuppy is a DJ, musician and producer blending her Nigerian heritage with global pop influences. She has performed on iconic stages such as Glastonbury and Cannes Film Festival, and her YouTube videos have gained over 50 million views.

Beyond music, Cuppy is also a philanthropist. Through her own foundation, The Cuppy Foundation, she has raised over $17 million to support displaced children in Nigeria. She has also worked with various organisations including the Salvation Army, University of Oxford and the UK Government. In 2023, she became the first-ever international ambassador for King Charles III’s The King’s Trust, where she advocates for empowerment and social equity.

Kate Fall MBE (WL 1983-85)

The Baroness Fall is a British peer and political advisor. For five years, she was at the heart of British politics as Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister David Cameron. Kate wrote about her personal experience of life behind-the-scenes at Number 10 in her 2020 book The Gatekeeper.

In 2024, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to culture through her work for the Cultural Recovery Board.

Today, Kate is a senior advisor and partner at Brunswick where she co-leads geopolitical practice. She also works closely with the Development Office at King’s as the Chair of the Charter Awards Campaign Group.

You can read more about the inspirational women of King’s, and the history of co-education, in the Autumn 2021 issue of the OKS Magazine here.