Vanessa Baffoe

Vanessa Baffoe is a prominent presenter at Sky News, appearing across all the channel's platforms and hosting Sky's Daily Podcast. Her career began in print as a business reporter before she transitioned into television and radio broadcasting. She has been central to the coverage of major global events, including the war in Ukraine, US elections, the conflict in Sudan, and the various stages of the pandemic lockdown. Prior to her tenure at Sky, Vanessa served as a presenter and reporter for BBC News, producing investigative work for the BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast, and Radio 4. She was also a foundational member of the team that launched London Live and held production and reporting roles at ITV News. Beyond the newsroom, she is an accomplished moderator who has led events for International Women’s Day and the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Expert at managing high-pressure live environments and breaking news, Vanessa is a versitile speaker who brings professional authority and deep journalistic perspective to every event she moderates. On stage, Vanessa Baffoe is best known for talks on Journalism, Television Presentation and Event Moderation. 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 Media & Broadcasting, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Vanessa Baffoe is regularly booked for 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, Vanessa Baffoe 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 Vanessa Baffoe would approach your audience.