Tanya Beckett

Tanya Beckett is best known for her work as a television broadcaster and radio journalist. A BBC veteran, Tanya is highly sought to facilitate conferences and host awards ceremonies for corporate clients. After obtaining a degree in metallurgy and materials science, Tanya began work as a researcher for Courtlands where she looked into carbon and glass fibres. Making a great change in her career, Tanya then became an Investment Banker for Citibank. Working for four years in the banking sector, Tanya was also fortunate to work as an Investment Banker for Commerzbank in Germany, now able to speak fluently in both German and French.

She first joined the world of journalism and broadcasting in 1993, training as a journalist to become a business and political reporter for CNBC Europe. Tanya steadily became a favourite within the broadcasting industry, going on to present for the likes of Sky News, NBC Europe, CNN International and New Direct. Her big break as a journalist came in 1998 and the early 2000s, joining media giant BBC. She soon became the face of many of the BBC loved programmes, such as Working Lunch, BBC Breakfast, BBC World News and The World Today. After working for the BBC for a short period, Tanya decided to take the big leap and move her family to the bright lights of New York City.

Whilst in New York, Tanya worked presenting the World Business Report, sitting in offices of the renowned Times Square. After committing three years to the city, Tanya moved back to London to re-join the BBC. Currently, Tanya is working as part of the BBC World Service and has presented Talking Business as part of BBC News. Throughout her career as a journalist and broadcaster, Tanya has interviewed many high-profile individuals.

She has previously interviewed the likes of Chaim Herzog, Eddie Izzard, Ian Smith and Salman Rushdie, along with others from the industries of the arts, show-business and politics. After working a career with a company at the helm of British television, Tanya has honed her skills as a competent and polished presenter now highly sought for corporate events. Having presented in front of thousands and to live audiences, Tanya feels at home when commanding a crowd giving her perfect qualities to be a conference facilitator. She also has a wealth of business knowledge, which she built during her time in banking and investment. A knowledgeable and personable individual, Tanya is the perfect choice for a conference facilitator or awards host for a range of corporate events.