Hilda Martindale

Hilda Martindale CBE (12 March 1875 – 18 April 1952) was a British civil servant and author, and the daughter of Louisa Martindale. She was a prominent campaigner for the improvement of working conditions, particularly those of women. Her will established the Hilda Martindale Trust in 1952 to fund British women attempting to establish themselves in professions dominated by men. Her father was William Martindale, a City merchant who died before she was born. Her elder sister Dr. Louisa Martindale (named after their mother) was a leading surgeon.

She was taught initially by governesses in Switzerland and Germany before attending Brighton High School for Girls (now Brighton Girls). During 1900-1901 she traveled around the world studying how children were treated. She became a Commander of the same Order (CBE) in the 1935 Birthday Honours.

In 1925, she became Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories.

In her will she appointed Bedford College as trustees of the Hilda Martindale Trust, which "makes a very limited number of awards to British women towards training or studying for a career in a profession where women are underrepresented. The maximum award is £3,000."