Keynote speaker
Marverine ColeMulti-Award-Winning Journalist, Broadcaster and Accredited Beer Sommelier
- Based in
- UK
- Fee tier
- Risingup to £5k indicative · subject to negotiation
About Marverine Cole
Marverine Cole is a distinguished broadcaster and journalist with a career spanning over three decades. Based in Birmingham, she has served as a news anchor, reporter, and producer for several of the most prominent media outlets in the United Kingdom. Her television credits include presenting for Sky News, 5 News, and ITN Productions, as well as joining the presenting team at Good Morning Britain and delivering regional bulletins for both the BBC and ITV in the Midlands.
Her extensive radio portfolio includes hosting speech and phone-in programmes for BBC Radio 4, BBC 5 Live, and Classic FM. A talented documentary maker, she produced and presented the acclaimed Black Girls Don’t Cry for BBC Radio 4, a project that saw her named Journalist of the Year at the Mind Media Awards. Beyond news, she is a leading authority on beer, holding accreditation as a sommelier and serving as the resident beer columnist for BBC Good Food. She frequently shares her expertise on programmes such as This Morning and Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.
An accomplished live presenter, Marverine made history as the first Black female main presenter at QVC in more than twenty years, covering sectors from technology to fashion. Clients book her for her versatile broadcasting experience and her ability to engage audiences with authority and warmth across a vast range of specialist subjects.
On stage, Marverine Cole is best known for talks on Diversity & Inclusion. 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.
Marverine Cole is regularly booked for Presenter & Awards Host, 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, Marverine Cole 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 Marverine Cole would approach your audience.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I book Marverine Cole?
- Send a booking enquiry using the form on this page. We'll confirm Marverine's availability and reply with fees and next steps.
- How much does Marverine Cole cost to book?
- Marverine Cole sits in our Rising fee tier (up to £5k indicative). Fees are tier ranges and are subject to negotiation depending on event date, location, format and audience size — we help negotiate the final fee as part of the booking. Send an enquiry and we'll come back with a firm quote.
- What topics does Marverine Cole speak on?
- Marverine speaks on Diversity & Inclusion.
- Where is Marverine Cole based?
- Marverine is based in UK and travels internationally for speaking engagements.
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