Kate Silverton
Kate graduated from the University of Durham with a BSc in Psychology. She studied Arabic and Middle Eastern history for a year, fuelled by an interest in Middle East politics following a stay on a Kibbutz in Israel and then travelling with Bedouin tribesmen in Egypt.
Kate has travelled extensively - including a four month stay in Zimbabwe with Raleigh International, where she helped with the building of schools, bridges and sanitation.
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Kate Silverton 's Background
Kate Silverton is a popular and versatile member of the Breakfast and News 24 presenting team and an experienced journalist who has covered major assignments both at home and abroad.
She won plaudits for her reporting from Iraq which included live rolling coverage following the demolition of the infamous Jamiyat prison.
She reports regularly for Panorama. She has also presented a prime time BBC 1 programme "Ultimate Wild Water" in which she overcame a phobia to tackle some of the most notorious waters in Britain by kayak.
Kate began work as a corporate financier in the City before changing direction to work in the media. She trained as a broadcast journalist with the BBC in Newcastle.
Before joining BBC TV News, Kate also worked for Five, Sky TV and BBC Radio Five Live where she hosted the weekend Breakfast show with Brian Alexander.
Kate graduated from the University of Durham with a BSc in Psychology. She studied also studied Arabic and Middle Eastern history.
Kate Silverton 's Areas of Expertise
Kate Silverton is an accomplished and extremely versatile journalist.
She has been a hugely popular member of the Breakfast and News 24 presenting team.
This past year alone she has already reported from Iraq, Lesotho, Los Angeles for the Oscars as well as the Glastonbury Festival and the 25th Falklands Commemorations.
Kate has also reported for Panorama on "Right time for a baby" and "Keep Britain Dry" following the recent flooding across England. She has also presented a Panorama "IVF investigation"
Kate received much acclaim for her presentation of the prime time BBC 1 programme "Ultimate Wild Water" in which she overcame a fear of open water to tackle some of the most notorious waters in Britain by kayak.
In 2006 she reported on the commemoration of the 7/7 bombings from Tavistock square.
Kate has had a varied career - working as a corporate financier in the City before changing direction to work in the media. She trained as a broadcast journalist with the BBC in Newcastle.
Other credits include presenting for Five's The Wright Stuff where she covered 9/11 and the Concorde crash. She also conducted interviews and debates with Ann Widdecombe, George Galloway and Sir Richard Branson.
Kate anchored 3D - a political debate programme for Sky TV- as well as BBC Radio Five Live's Weekend Breakfast show with Brian Alexander.
Last year she presented the BBC's special programme on debt and spending, Hey Big Spender, with Dermot Murnaghan.
She also presented alongside Rod Liddle on the BBC's political programme Weekend with Rod Liddle and Kate Silverton.
Kate is very experienced within the Corporate field. Her credits include:
Facilitating conferences for
ABFA - Asset Based Finance Association Conference in Venice
Royal Navy - Interviewing First Sea Lord - Admiral Sir Jonathan Band
RBS - Royal Bank of Scotland Credit Risk Conference
Positive Solutions - Indpendent Financial Advisors
Royal & Sun Alliance
Transport for London;
KPMG;
Natwest/RBS;
Lloyds TSB
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medial Conference
BT- Openreach
Hosting Award ceremonies for -
British Computer Society Awards 2007 - Host
National Building Awards 2007 - Host and Interviewer
National Training Awards - Northern Ireland 2007 - Host
London Transport Awards 2007, Host
EC1 New Deal Community Awards 2007, Host
Scottish Grocers Awards 2007, Host
British Computer Society Awards 2007, Host
Blackberry Women in Technology 2006, Host
Mediscience Awards 2006, Host
AIM Awards - 2006, Host
ITMA Awards - 2006, Host
Hospital Doctor's Awards - 2005, Host
Britain's Best Retailer, Manchester - 2005 Host
Lehman Brothers - 2005, Quiz mistress
UK Business Excellence Awards - 2005 Host
Third Sector Awards - 2005 Host
Lloyds Conference - 2005, Facilitator
Royal Town Planning Institute Annual Awards - 2005, Host
Your Money Awards - 2005, Host
Secure Computing - 2005, Host
DIY Industry Awards - 2005, Host
DWP C-CAT Annual Conference - 2004, Facilitator
Transport for London Annual Conference - 2004 and 2005, Moderator
HR Excellence Awards - 2005, Host
ISP Awards - 2005, Host
Bank of Scotland Corporate Video - 2004/2005 Presenter
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What Clients Say About Kate Silverton
I just wanted to let you know that Kate was brilliant yesterday evening, professional as ever, our client the BCS ware very happy so thank you. It always is a pleasure to work with Kate.
The meeting went really well and we were all very impressed with Kate. She was extremely proactive in helping us shape her role in the meeting during the rehearsal and facilitated the meeting perfectly the following day. We would have no hesitation in
recommending her or using her for another meeting.
"It takes a lot of nerve, class and humour to host an event as prestigious as our national awards, and Kate was effortless throughout."
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