Star of Sally Traffic, Sally Boazman is an icon of British radio. She has dedicated her life to reporting, making Sally a regular voice since 1999 on BBC Radio 2. When booked for events, she is a truly special guest, with the wit and the charm to entertain audiences from start to finish. Sally is a captivating after dinner speaker, with a life story at the forefront of British radio she offers guests a backstage pass to production over the last two decades. As an event host, her confidence easily lends itself to the role, as Sally can resonate with audiences of all ages.
Sally's contribution, predominantly to the BBC, kick started in the current affairs department of London Weekend Television. She later moved to reporting, specialising in the traffic news with the Automobile Association, marking Sally's first experience of traffic reports. With the British Forces Broadcasting Service, Sally debuted as a presenter, showcasing her natural talent as a host. She later moved to the BBC World News, BBC GLR and BBC Radio 2 in 1999, where she made her namesake as the network's first official travel news presenter.
Described by Steve Wright as a "natural treasure", Sally was a pioneer of the reporting industry. She later expanded her career, appearing in several television programmes and lending her distinctive voice to audio projects. From a narrated CD for the Highways Agency to the TomTom navigation GPS unit, she has even used her work to raise money for the charity BBC Children in Need Appeal. Later presentation roles include the 2009 Gold level Sony Radio Academy Awards and The Road to Nowhere, a BBC documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the M25.
Sally is an award winning individual. In celebration of her work on British radio, she was awarded the 2007 Gold level Entertainment Award and the 2009 Truck & Driver Driver's Choice Award for Best Traffic Information. A testament to her work, many consider Sally to be the mastermind behind modern traffic reporting. Booked to discuss a range of topics, like British broadcasting, transport and radio, audiences are captivated by Sally's story of media success.
How to hire Sally Boazman
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Sally Boazman for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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When she's at corporate events, Sally is known to discuss the following topics:
- Broadcasting and presenting
- Conference facilitating
- Event hosting
- A career in the media
“Just wanted to say thanks again for the fantastic job you did at the presentation It was an absolute pleasure working with you and I hope our paths cross again.”
"Thanks very much for your 'contribution’. We all enjoyed working with you and the client was happy - which of course is the most important thing!"
“Sally is a very professional speaker with a warm personality on stage. The management were delighted”
“I want to say a huge thank you for all the time and efforts you invested in the trip, and for helping to make all the participants feel valued. You really helped to add life to the group which I think was very much appreciated as well as flying the flag for Transaid”
"I just want to say a massive thank you for all your help and support at the Ambassadors. Having you there with your infectious personality and professional capabilities really add value to our evening. You are very popular with RAC with your work on Callsign and this was clear to see from our guests on Saturday. Thank you so much for helping to deliver an outstanding event for the best-performing colleagues in RAC. It really does make a big difference for our business."
"Sally was lovely and her presence and warm personality certainly added to our event to open the new road at Dover Harbour and it made it a bit more special for all those who attended."
