Kate Silverton

Kate Silverton is a renowned former journalist who worked for the BBC for decades, best known as the former Deputy Presenter of BBC News at One. Presenting documentaries, live news and pre-recorded programmes, Kate was an experienced and versatile presenter who has presented Panorama documentaries, reported from the frontlines in war-torn countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan and even starred as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Most recently, Kate has retrained to become a Child Therapist and Psychologist, focusing on the mental health issues that children and adolescents face. Now also hired as a keynote speaker, Kate uses her experience as a presenter to eloquently convey her expertise, along with also being frequently sought after as an event host and moderator. 

Starting out on BBC News 24, Kate has since gone on to present BBC Breakfast, BBC hourly news updates across the day and BBC Scotland. Known for her warm smile and no-nonsense news bulletins, Kate became a vital member of the BBC team, delivering news daily. Additionally, Kate has been a staple presenter on BBC Radio, having appeared on BBC 5 Live on the Weekend Breakfast show and more recently on BBC Radio 4. Starting her career at a London bank, after studying for a degree in Psychology, Kate decided on a change in path and began training to become a journalist at the BBC. Working on programmes such as Look North, The Heaven and Earth Show and Big Strong Boy, Kate mastered her skills as a reporter and presenter, which assisted her in transitioning to BBC News.

During her time with the BBC, Kate reported live on the 90th Birthday of the Royal Air Force and counted down to midnight with viewers for BBC New Year Live on the HMS Belfast. In 2009 Kate presented the documentary ‘10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep’ which delved into the science behind insomnia. Also throughout her time with the BBC, Kate has been passionate about advocacy for children's emotional wellbeing and has also trained as a children's counsellor working with the charity Place2Be. She is also an avid charity supporter, supporting charities such as NSPCC, The NHS Maudsley Foundation Trust, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal Foundation. She also aims to share her experiences as a parent and for all children to have the parenting experience they truly deserve.

As a reporter who has worked for the duration of her career with the biggest broadcaster in the country, Kate was called upon as a mentor on ‘The Speaker’ where she shared her knowledge on storytelling and public speaking. She has also authored her own book There's No Such Thing as Naughty and was a part of the Now & Beyond talks for Children's Mental Health Week 2021. Now hired as an experienced speaker herself, Kate draws on her time in the industry to ensure her after-dinner talks are of the highest quality - with Champions Speakers proudly operating as an official speaker agent for Kate Silverton. Whether she be delivering an inspirational speech to executive teams or an insightful Q&A session, Kate Silverton is a fantastic addition to events of all kinds and is guaranteed to up the star appeal of your event as a respected journalist. 

With extensive expertise in commanding audiences, hosting and being live on camera, Kate has proved to be a highly sought-after event host, moderator and after-dinner speaker. In honour of working with clients such as McLaren, the NHS and Amex, Kate was recently recognised as one of the 25 of the Top After Dinner Speakers For Your Next Corporate Event!