Award Hosts/TV Presenters

Rylan is an award-winning television presenter, radio DJ, podcaster, and number one bestselling author.

Rylan

Stephen Sackur presents BBC Hardtalk which is broadcast on BBC News 24 and BBC World News. He is a former foreign correspondent who had postings in Washington, Brussels and the Middle East, having started his career in Eastern Europe. Has an encyclopaedic knowledge of world events and what makes the world go around.

Stephen Sackur

Sunetra Sarker is a multi talented actress and TV personality with a specific interest in self care, a regular on Loose Women amongst a host of other TV shows

Sunetra Sarker

TV presenter and author June is an ambassador for The Princes' Trust and the Co-Founder of the WIE Network (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise). She has made history this year after being appointed as the first ever Director of Creative Diversity for BBC.

June Sarpong OBE

Former political editor for the BBC and ITV, who has gone on to present and appear on numerous programmes from Question Time to Strictly Come Dancing!

John Sergeant

Ritula is an award winning journalist and broadcaster whose enviable reputation has been built on the back of a 35 year career with the BBC. Having stepped down from The World Tonight on Radio 4, she now presents a late night show on Classic FM. Still keeps her ear/interest in current affairs, however her speech would be more political rather than finance focussed.

Ritula Shah

News journalist and presenter for BBC World News, Babita is the anchor for Newsday, a daily news programme from Singapore and London. She hosted our Speaker Showcase in 2013 and has presented a number of programmes on BBC One.

Babita Sharma

TV and radio presenter whose career has spanned over 30 years. A popular DJ whose classic kids TV show FunHouse is re-running on Sky and Challenge TV with a cult following. Another leftfield, but might have the cult appeal!

Pat Sharp

Ben is a journalist, presenter, podcaster and author originally best known for his involvement with the creation of the X Factor which launched his eclectic broadcasting career

Ben Shephard

Lucy is a journalist & broadcaster specialising in climate, nature, and other wide ranging environmental issues.

Lucy Siegle

Kate Silverton is a familiar face on television, a successful author and children's mental health exert

Kate Silverton

ITV News presenter and regular face on Good Morning Britain. Well known in the NW after 4 years presenting the evening bulletin.

Ranvir Singh

Paul switched careers from medicine to full time comedy coupled with a unique reputation one of the UK's top quizzers; now a regular on the corporate scene

Paul Sinha

Wildlife Presenter who has delivered an array of shows including BBC Earth, Springwatch and The One Show

Hannah Sitfall

Countryfile and 5 Live Sunday morning presenter. As an adventurer she has competed in Ultra Marathons and Kayaking 2,010 miles down the Amazon in support of Sport Relief. She completed a daring high wire walk between the towers of Battersea Power Station for Comic Relief in 2011 and more recently trekked to the South Pole.

Helen Skelton