Alice Roberts is a treasured academic, TV presenter, and author, best known for presenting the popular BBC series ‘Digging for Britain’. Having been a Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012, her professional knowledge and insights are admired throughout the community. Not just academically gifted, Alice has developed an illustrious career within the media as the proud presenter of popular shows such as ‘Bodies’, ‘The Life Scientific’, and ‘Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts’. When looking to hire a passionate speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Alice today.
Highly educated, Alice completed a PhD in paleopathology in 2008 and has continued to advance her skillset ever since. Recognised for her professional enthusiasm, she was selected to become a senior teaching fellow at the University of Bristol Centre for Comparative and Clinical Anatomy in 2009, before becoming the Director of Anatomy at the NHS Severn Deanery School of Surgery. Gaining over 10 years of professional industry experience, Alice has most recently become the president of the British Science Association and presented the BBC Radio 4 history series ‘Bodies’ in 2021.
Alongside her remarkable academic career, Alice has also established herself as one of the UK’s most sought-after television presenters. Having made her debut television appearance on Time Team Live, she has gained the opportunity to present many popular shows throughout her career, including ‘Digging for Britain’, ‘Horizon’, Britain’s Most Historic Towns’ and ‘Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts’. With experience spanning a wide range of topic areas, Alice has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
A leading authority in her field, Alice Roberts is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of her illustrious career, Alice has been the recipient of several accolades, including becoming an honourary Doctor of Education at the University of Bath, and an honorary fellow at Cardiff University. In 2015, she was awarded British Humanist of the Year for her work promoting the teaching of evolution in schools, and in 2020, she won the Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture. An inspiration to audiences globally, do not hesitate to hire Alice as an educational keynote speaker today.
Books
The Celts: Search for a Civilization
How to hire Professor Alice Roberts
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Alice Roberts' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Digging Into Britain's Past
- Tamed: Three Species that Changed the World
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“A short personal message to say thank you for your highly valuable contribution this week. The meetings went so much smoother with you at the helm and the discussions were great. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.” - Simon, OPEN Health Medical Communications, Pfiser
- 2024 - Presented the BBC Two series Digging for Britain
- 2023 - Presented Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts
- 2023 - Presented Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts
- 2021 - Presented Bodies on BBC Radio 4
- 2021 - Presented the BBC Two documentary Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed
- 2020 - Won the Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture
- 2020 - Guest on BBC Radio 4's The Life Scientific
- 2019 - President of the British Science Association
- 2018 - Presented King Arthur's Britain: The Truth Unearthed
- 2018 - Member of the Advisory Board of the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath
- 2015 - Awarded British Humanist of the Year
- 2015 - Published 'The Celts: Search for a Civilisation'
- 2012 - Appointed the University of Birmingham's first Professor of Public Engagement in Science
- 2011 - Presented the BBC documentary How to Build a Dinosaur
- 2010 - Presented the BBC Four documentary Wild Swimming
- 2009 - Director of Anatomy at the NHS Severn Deanery School of Surgery
- 2009 - Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol
- 2009 - Presented The Incredible Human Journey
- 2007 - Wrote and Presented Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young
