Nadine Dereza

Nadine Dereza is an international award-winning journalist and presents business, news and entertainment programmes on TV, radio and online. Nadine chairs, hosts and facilitates conferences, panel discussions and live events for a diverse range of clients around the world, both in-person and virtually. She currently presents CNBC’s Internet of Things: Powering the Digital Economy, a technology programme investigating how ‘smart environments’ are disrupting and shaping different industries.

Nadine has also presented for Associated Press, BBC, CNN, SABC, Simply Money, Sky TV, Summit TV and Talk Radio. With an in-depth knowledge of business and finance, Nadine was named as ‘Financial Journalist of the Year’ during her time at the Financial Times and Summit TV. Over the years, she has worked with the full business spectrum – from entrepreneurs to management teams to CEOs and has also interviewed key policy and decision makers, as well as countless global politicians.

Nadine is knowledgeable on many topics, industries and sectors including: Aviation, Automotive, Banking & Capital Markets, Capital Projects & Infrastructure, Consumer Markets, Education, Energy, Utilities & Resources, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Sustainability, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy appointed Nadine as a Non-Executive Director of the WorldSkills London Board. This was for the duration of the ‘Skills Olympics’ 4-year project to promote best practice apprenticeships and vocational training. She played an integral role in changing the way apprenticeships were perceived by pupils, parents, teachers, employers and policy makers. In doing so, she helped to lay the foundations for ‘WorldSkills UK Live’ - the largest experiential skills, apprenticeships and careers event in the UK.

Nadine is also Media Director and founder of Babaco Media, communication experts in the world of media interviews, public appearances, crisis planning, parliamentary committee hearings and presentations, to some of the best-known brands, organisations and businesses. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an Ambassador for Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) and Non-Executive Director of Reconnect Studio. Nadine is a Judge for The Business Books Awards and Young Enterprise. She is co-author of the 5-star rated best seller Insider Secrets of Public Speaking.

Most recently, the Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched The Television Podcast. As co-host, Nadine (along with Andrew Eborn) are shining the spotlight on some of the most talked about TV events and productions, lifting the bonnet on the creativity and craft behind the programmes. The monthly podcast promises to bring an inside look into the world of television, featuring discussions and reviews of the biggest television events and news stories with the help of a fantastic all-star pannel.