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Babita Sharma
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Diversity and Inclusion
Build inclusive cultures with Babita Sharma, speaker and award-winning journalist. Babita works with global organisations on diversity and inclusion, multicultural communication, and authentic storytelling, delivering insights for clients including the United Nations, HSBC, and BMW.
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Babita Sharma is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author, recognised for her powerful storytelling and commitment to themes of diversity and heritage. A familiar face to audiences worldwide, she spent over a decade at the BBC as Chief News Presenter, fronting flagship programmes including Newsday on BBC World News and covering major global events such as the US Elections, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests.
As a documentary presenter, Babita has brought complex histories and social issues to screen, including through the acclaimed BBC Two series Dangerous Borders: The Story of India & Pakistan. She is also the presenter of the BBC World Service documentary podcast series Whose Truth?, tackling issues of truth and disinformation in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Babita's bestselling non-fiction book The Corner Shop won a Business Book Award for its contribution to promoting diversity. More recently, she has turned to children’s literature with The Adventures of Priya Mistry series, inspiring younger readers to explore culture and adventure. Beyond her journalism and writing, Babita is deeply engaged in advocacy and cultural initiatives. She serves as Trustee of United for Global Mental Health and Crescent Arts Centre NI, Patron of the South Asian Heritage Trust and Distinguished Friend of the Migration Museum, London.
Audiences leave Babita's presentations with practical insights on effective multicultural communication, strategies for authentic storytelling in polarised times, and actionable approaches to championing diversity in organisational settings. Her extensive experience as a moderator and host has seen her chair high-profile conferences for organisations including the United Nations, HSBC, BMW and the World Travel Market.
Book Babita for a rare combination of journalistic credibility, cultural insight, and the ability to make complex global issues accessible and actionable for any audience.
Award-winning journalist and author Babita Sharma brings incisive storytelling to complex global issues while delivering practical insights on diversity, multicultural communication, and authentic storytelling that organisations can immediately implement. Book Babita for your next event to gain a rare combination of journalistic credibility and cultural insight that makes global challenges both accessible and actionable for your team.
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Email babita.sharma@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Babita's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Babita Sharma draws on her background as a BBC journalist and documentary presenter to frame sessions around the mechanics of authentic storytelling in polarised media environments, using real-world examples from her coverage of events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests to ground practical guidance on multicultural communication and organisational diversity.
Babita Sharma speaks on multicultural communication, authentic storytelling in polarised media environments, and diversity in organisational settings. She spent over a decade at the BBC as Chief News Presenter, fronting Newsday on BBC World News and covering major global events, and her book The Corner Shop won a Business Book Award for its contribution to promoting diversity.
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