Samantha Simmonds

Samantha Simmonds was an anchor on Sky News on the morning and afternoon programmes for a decade. Now presenting for the BBC on BBC World, she continues to break some of the biggest news stories. Samantha has presented live on location from some of the biggest breaking news stories in the UK. She regularly interviews senior politicians, celebrities and ordinary people, often at the centre of major world events.

Her engaging presentation skills, natural charm and vast experience make her the perfect choice for hosting awards ceremonies and facilitating conferences.

Samantha broke coverage and anchored rolling reports for some of the biggest news stories of the noughties. She has covered of the mass shootings in Colorado, the death of Michael Jackson; Amy Winehouse; Heath Ledger and the sentencing and hanging of Saddam Hussein. Able to not only draw on this experience, but talk about what it is like to be a journalist at the forefront of events, Samantha can also deliver a keynote on the trials and tribulations of being a journalist and how to cut through fake news in this post-truth world.

She was location at the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, and outside Buckingham Palace during the royal wedding, as well as covering the 2010 General Election – Samantha is at the forefront of current events. Samantha was one of the first journalists from the UK to cover the post 9/11 events on the ground in New York, and was also on the scene of the Edgware Road bombing on 7/7 within minutes.

Samantha’s passion for journalism was born while writing for the Liverpool University student newspaper. She completed a prestigious postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism at City University, and earned her stripes as a local radio reporter in the North of England, then becoming a TV news producer and eventually a reporter and presenter.

As well as presenting and live reporting, Samantha also hosts topical debates with leading experts in their fields. Being a mother of three, Samantha can adeptly discuss how to juggle the work-life balance and she also gives talks on how to stay motivated when climbing the career ladder. Samantha has a strong interest in helping women in the workplace. She has hosted women in business events and joined a panel of key female figures - advising women on how to thrive in the workplace.

Multi-talented, alongside her hosting and presenting Samantha can speak about the importance of work-life balance, Generation X and how to have it all, cutting through fake news in a post-truth world and the trials and triumphs of breaking the globe’s biggest news stories. Personable and professional, Samantha is perfect for live events.