Kate Silverton

One of the BBC’s most recognisable faces, Kate Silverton, is a journalist who has worked for the broadcaster for decades. Working on documentaries, live news and pre recorded programmes, Kate is an experienced and versatile presenter who is a prominent figure in the industry.

Working at the BBC for nearly three decades, Kate Silverton has become a recognisable face for viewers across a number of news programmes. From starting out on BBC News 24, she has gone on to cover BBC Breakfast, BBC hourly news updates across the day, and BBC Scotland. Known for her warm smile and non nonsense new bulletins, Kate has become a vital member of the BBC team, delivering news daily. Additionally, Kate has been heard on BBC Radio too, firstly on BBC 5 Live on the Weekend Breakfast show and more recently in 2016 on BBC Radio 4.

Starting her career at a London bank, after studying 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 the BBC News.

In addition to her continued work at BBC News, Kate has also contributed to a number of acclaimed projects. Covering the reporting of live events, Kate has been part of the action at the 90th Birthday of the Royal Air Force and counted down to midnight with viewers for BBC New Year Live at the HMS Belfast. In 2009 Kate presented a coming of age documentary ‘10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep’ which delved into the science behind insomnia.

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 in the BBC show ‘The Speaker’ where she shared her knowledge on storytelling and public speaking. An experienced speaker herself, Kate draws on her time in the industry to ensure a her after dinner talks are of the highest quality.