British journalist and presenter, Anne Davies is best known as one of the hosts of the local BBC topical programme East Midlands Today where she presents alongside fellow television and radio presenter Dominic Heale. Anne began her journalism career working behind the scenes for a number of high-profile BBC television series', including Question Time, The Money Programme and Panorama, her first forays into working as a television and radio presenter came when she made the move to the Midlands and began working for BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Radio Derby.
In order to develop her skills as a TV presenter Anne took part in the ITN News Trainee Scheme which helped to secure her a position as the newsreader for Central News East. Anne Davies’ finally reached a national audience when she began hosting the ITV daytime programme Look Good Feel Great with fellow TV presenter Diana Moran, along with the environmental series Earthdwellers Guide and, working as both producer and host, ITV’s fashion series Off The Peg.
Several years of successful work for ITV followed as Anne fronted the first morning broadcast of GMTV with fellow TV presenter Eamon Holmes, as well as working as the newsreader and presenting her own cookery segment for the programme. In 2001 Anne returned to the BBC and has worked as the TV presenter for East Midlands Today ever since, whilst working on the show Anne has received two Royal Television Society awards for her coverage of the Madeline McCann story and the Olympic Torch Relay special. During this time she also worked as a host for five series of the documentary programme Inside Out as well working in print journalism as a compere for charity and corporate events and launched her own cooking and baking business.
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"Anne was such a lovely down-to-earth person, she took the time to speak to, and take photos with our members. The members loved her talk as she gave an insight into her job as a news presenter. A good day was had by all. Arlene, Derbyshire WI
“The event went really very well and we were really pleased with Anne’s input and suggestion on how to manage the Q&A. Anne herself was great in terms of gauging the mood, including the whole panel and being really engaging with the wider audience.” - Mandy, Nottinghamshire County Council
