Samantha Simmonds
Samantha Simmonds is a newsreader, journalist, conference host and moderator with more than 20 years at the forefront of the news. She currently presents for BBC News and hosts the weekly current affairs show ‘Politics London’ on BBC 1. She was previously a main anchor on Sky News for more than a decade.
Samantha’s career as a journalist has seen her report on some of the world’s biggest news stories – from natural disasters to war, royal weddings and celebrity deaths. She has covered numerous US and UK elections, interviewing senior politicians and key global figures. She is an accomplished writer and podcaster with a gift for helping her readers feel connected to herstories. She has written for many publications, including The Times, Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph,
Samantha’s warmth and energy and finely crafted presenting skills, make her a much sought-after global conference and awards host and event moderator. She has hosted events for the King of Bhutan, the UK Government, Deloitte, British Business Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, Sainbury’s, Hewlett Packard, and Manpower Group among many others.
Samantha has a particular expertise in engaging and humorous ‘fireside chats’ with world renowned business leaders and speakers such as Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel and the former Colombian President and Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos.
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