ABOUT ME

 "I lived eleven years in fear. 

Today I live so that no other woman has to stay silent."
 

Who I Am

My name is Otilia Andreea Mutu.

 I am a Romanian woman of Roma heritage, based in the United Kingdom, and the life I live today looks nothing like the one I left behind.

Between the ages of 18 and 29, I lived in relationships marked by domestic violence, both physical, verbal and financial. 

Eleven years during which I forgot who I was. 

Today I am an entrepreneur, an affiliate member paralegal, an author, and, above all, a public voice for the women who cannot yet speak for themselves.

What I Do

I am the CEO of OtiPro Ltd, a London-based lifestyle and support services company, awarded in 2026 by the Prestige Awards as Hospitality Staffing Specialists of the Year for West London.

Alongside, and entirely separate from, my commercial work, I am the initiator of Lotus Justice & Support Centre, a support project for Romanian-speaking women in the UK who have lived through domestic abuse. 

I volunteer with the Consulate General of Romania in London, focused on domestic-abuse prevention.

 I am an affiliate member paralegal with the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), holding a Level 5 Diploma in Law. I am also a qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA), holding the OCNLR Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention." 

Why I Do This

Because, in my own time of need, no one around me knew how to help. Because I spent years searching for my voice, and other women no longer have those years to spare.

I do this for my children, who deserve to grow up alongside the example of a woman who no longer stays silent. I do this for the mother, sister, friend or colleague of every woman who is listening. And I do it for Romania and for the Roma community, because we too deserve to be recognised for professionalism, courage and contribution, and not only for what others may assume about us.

Public Voice

I am the author of the bilingual book Dincolo de Frică / Beyond Fear, launched in November 2025 and distributed across Romania, the United Kingdom and internationally. 

The English edition of my book was officially received by His Majesty King Charles III, with the acceptance of the volume confirmed through an official message conveyed on behalf of His Majesty.

I host the podcast of the same name and the channels @otiliaamutu, addressed to women aged between 25 and 40. 

I have appeared on Antena Stars, Antena 3 CNN, Prima TV and in Romanian and UK press.

In 2025–2026 I was selected as a finalist for the Romanian Excellence Trophy, part of the Campaign for Romanian Excellence in the West. 

A recognition which, for me, means one thing only: that honest voices are heard, even when they speak about things most people prefer to avoid.

If you have read this far, welcome. You are not alone.