Vivien Helen Stern, Baroness Stern CBE (born 25 September 1941) is a crossbench member of the House of Lords. Stern was educated at Kent College and read English literature at Bristol University where she graduated in 1963. She was awarded an MLitt in 1964 and a Certificate in Education in 1965. Between 1967 and 1969 she taught General Studies at Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Arts. Baroness Stern is a patron of several charities including the Venture Trust, the Prisoners' Education Trust, and Clean Break.