Emma Barker holding her EB business card
Pageant · Advocate · PhD

Pageantry, advocacy and community, for everyone who has ever felt unseen.

Now booking · 2027

Talks, judging, events and partnerships.

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Using visibility to create visibility.

  • Pageant finalist
  • Autism advocate
  • PhD researcher
  • Charity ambassador
  • Public speaker

I use every spotlight I'm given to make space for someone else, so that every autistic child, every SEND family and every quiet voice knows they belong in the room too.

In numbers

3

Appearances

Next: Rethink Mental Illness Gala

3

Press features

Most recent: BBC Radio Derby

£8.4k

Raised for charity

As of Sept 2026

The journey

Every step, every stage, every voice along the way.

  1. 2019

    University of Derby

    Began PhD research

    Investigating post-diagnostic support for autistic adults.

    Read more about Began PhD research
    Emma beside her research poster
    the poster
  2. 2023

    University of Derby

    Graduated, and kept going

    Cap, gown, and the start of a platform.

    Emma in graduation cap and gown
    graduation day
  3. 2026

    Pageant Queen UK

    Official sponsor announced

    Printlogik Ltd became Emma's official sponsor.

    Featured
    Emma holding a sponsor announcement sign
    the big reveal
  4. 2026

    Miss Pageant Queen UK

    National finalist

    On the national stage, representing Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire.

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    Emma on stage at the national final
    national final
  5. 2026

    Rethink Mental Illness

    Charity partnership

    Raising awareness for people severely affected by mental illness.

    Emma speaking at an event
    on the mic

And the next chapter…

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Stories

Where to find me

All appearances →
  1. Rethink Mental Illness Gala

    The Grand, London

    SpeakerEmma speaking at a gala
  2. SEND Futures Conference

    Derby Arena, Derby

    PanellistEmma on a conference platform
  3. Miss Pageant Queen UK National Final

    National final, Birmingham

    FinalistEmma on the national final stage

Brands I've worked with

Maison Lumière logo
She wore it like it was made for her, because it was.
Maison Lumière · Collaboration

Let'stalk.

Talks, judging, events, press or a partnership: tell me a little about it and I'll come back to you personally.

hello@emmabarker.co.uk Email

Derby · available UK-wide Based

What's it about?
I read every message myself, usually within a few days.