Juliana Farha is a Canadian born journalist and businesswoman who lives in London, England.

She was educated at the University of Trinity College

University of Trinity College

The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...

 in the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...

 and at Ryerson University

Ryerson University

Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...

 in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

. Juliana Farha worked at CBC Radio in Toronto and was Editor-in-Chief of Watch, a youth culture magazine. She earned her Master's degree at Goldsmiths College

Goldsmiths College

Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom which specialises in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1891 as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute...

, University of London.

She is the founder and Managing Director of Dilettante Music, an online community for classical musicians and listeners. Previously she worked as marketing director for the Kun shoulder rest company in Ottawa Canada. In March 2010, she was named one of 50 'Women to Watch' in the United Kingdom cultural and creative sectors by the Cultural Leadership Programme.

She writes occasionally for the Guardian

The Guardian

The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...

 Comment is Free website, and maintains a blog, "Two Words: Notes and Observations", where she writes about social and political issues. In the past she has written for various publications including Strings magazine. Juliana Farha is a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). She is also a member of The Fawcett Society and Liberty

Liberty (pressure group)

Liberty is a pressure group based in the United Kingdom. Its formal name is the National Council for Civil Liberties . Founded in 1934 by Ronald Kidd and Sylvia Crowther-Smith , the group campaigns to protect civil liberties and promote human rights...

, and she supports other civil liberties organisations.

She has two children and is married to Kit Malthouse

Kit Malthouse

Kit Malthouse is Deputy Mayor of London with responsibility for the Metropolitan Police. A politician, businessman and occasional writer, he is a Conservative and a member of the London Assembly representing the West Central constituency, which encompasses the City of Westminster, the London...

, the businessman and Member of the London Assembly, who was appointed London's Deputy Mayor for Policing in May 2008.