Katie Derham

Katie Derham is one of the most recognisable faces in British broadcasting, currently serving as a primary presenter for BBC arts coverage and the face of the BBC Proms across Radio 2, 3, and 4. Her career began in financial journalism as a researcher for Moneybox, later earning accolades for her personal finance reporting on Five Live's Moneycheck and editing The Financial World Tonight. Transitioning to television, she made history at ITV as the youngest newsreader on British network news, anchoring major bulletins and co-presenting London Tonight. Beyond the newsroom, she is a versatile performer and host who has fronted the Classical Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall and presented numerous BBC programmes including Traveller’s Tree and Afternoon on 3. Her dedication to the arts extends to personal musical challenges, having mastered orchestral conducting for Maestro and revived her violin skills for the documentary First Love. She also reached the final stages of Strictly Come Dancing, further cementing her status as a household name with a wide-ranging appeal. Currently the host of the Just the Tonic podcast in collaboration with The People’s Orchestra, she continues to advocate for the cultural impact of music within society. Her transition from hard news to high-profile arts programming makes her an exceptionally polished and adaptable speaker for any corporate or cultural event. On stage, Katie Derham is best known for talks on Arts & Culture, Media and Broadcasting. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Arts & Culture and Media & Broadcasting, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Katie Derham is regularly booked for After Dinner Speaker and Awards Hosts, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Katie Derham travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Katie Derham would approach your audience.