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Transform financial literacy and employee wellbeing with Iona Bain, award-winning financial broadcaster and BBC Morning Live's resident expert. Iona works with organisations to deliver practical money management strategies and cost-of-living solutions, recognised as Financial Journalist of the Year 2025 and Freedom of the City of London recipient.
Iona Bain is an award-winning financial broadcaster and author who translates complex money matters into practical advice for millions of viewers as BBC Morning Live's resident expert and host of the A Little Bit Richer podcast.
As a Metro columnist and two-time author, Iona has built an impressive media portfolio spanning BBC Question Time, Radio 4's Moneybox, and Channel 5 documentaries. Iona is committed to improving financial inclusion, serving as an ambassador for National Numeracy and governor of the Pensions Policy Institute. She is also open about her experiences with dyscalculia, which has informed her advocacy for numeracy education and financial wellbeing for all. Her work earned her Financial Journalist of the Year 2025 and the Freedom of the City of London for her contributions to financial literacy.
Iona helps organisations navigate today's financial challenges by combining insight with empathy. Her expertise in consumer finance, from cost-of-living strategies to pension planning, offers practical solutions for businesses seeking to engage younger audiences effectively. Her campaign with Gemma Collins won PR Week's best social media initiative of 2025.
Audiences leave Iona's presentations with actionable money management techniques, a clearer understanding of economic trends affecting personal finances, and strategies to harness technology positively while avoiding financial pitfalls. Her warm, jargon-free approach makes complex topics accessible.
Book Iona for financial insights delivered with rare clarity and compassion that empowers audiences to take control of their financial futures.
Iona Bain, award-winning financial broadcaster and BBC Morning Live's resident expert, translates complex money matters into practical advice with clarity and compassion that empowers audiences to take control of their financial futures. Book this Financial Journalist of the Year 2025 to provide your team with actionable money management techniques and invaluable insights on economic trends affecting personal finances.
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To book Iona Bain, email iona.bain@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 Iona's availability and speaking fee. 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 about your audience.
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