Named after the Celtic goddess of beer and water, Dea Latis is a voluntary-run organisation founded in 2009. Its aim is to support women who work within the beer and pub sector, engage female consumers with the beer category, and educate the trade about female attitudes towards beer.
Dea Latis is led by founder member, Annabel Smith. A Beer Sommelier, educator, author and public speaker, she is an advocate for equality and diversity in the beer industry. The research she commissioned and produced in The Gender Pint Gap and The Beer A-Gender achieved national and international recognition.
Annabel was awarded a Lifetime Achievement accolade by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group for services to the beer industry in 2019.
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Mind the Gap: New Research Set to Unveil Evolving Landscape of Women’s Relationship with Beer
[OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE – 16.01.24] Dea Latis, a UK-based women and beer interest group led by Annabel Smith, is leading a vital new study to delve further into women’s attitudes and behaviours relating to the world of beer. Following their trailblazing 2018 report – The Gender Pint Gap – which ignited industry-wide conversations, Dea Latis’…
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