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Olympic athlete & diversity advocate

Jeanette Kwakye

Transform audience engagement with Jeanette Kwakye, Olympic finalist turned broadcaster. Jeanette helps organisations navigate diversity in media and master successful career transitions. She presents BBC 5Live's Weekend Breakfast and The Martin Lewis Money Show, breaking barriers as the first black female UK TV presenter hosting boxing.

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Jeanette Kwakye, Speaker | Broadcaster & Olympian
Jeanette Kwakye

Jeanette Kwakye

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Jeanette Kwakye's biography

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  • Olympic 100m finalist and 5x British Champion
  • Co-host of BBC 5Live Weekend Breakfast and Money Show
  • Trusted host for Google, Nike, Twitter, and BMW
Jeanette Kwakye is a broadcaster, Olympian, and former five-time British Champion who has become one of the most recognisable and respected voices in UK sports media. Having reached the pinnacle of athletics by competing in the 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics — the first British woman to do so in 24 years — she brings rare insight into elite performance, resilience, and life on the world stage. Since retiring from athletics in 2014, Jeanette has forged an outstanding career as a presenter and pundit. She is a regular face on BBC Athletics, the BBC Women’s Football Show, and Women’s Super League coverage, and led BBC Sport’s live broadcasts throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She co-hosts BBC 5Live’s Weekend Breakfast and The Martin Lewis Money Show, which attracts four million weekly viewers on ITV1. Jeanette also made history as the first Black female UK television presenter to front a boxing production on a terrestrial channel and continues to present boxing events on Channel 5. Away from the screen, Jeanette is the co-founder of The Balley, a creative consultancy challenging entertainment, sport, and music industries to prioritise representation and fresh thinking. She is an experienced event host and moderator who has worked with Google, Nike, Twitter, BMW, the IOC, and World Athletics. Audiences can expect an engaging and insightful experience that blends sporting lessons with media expertise and personal stories about representation and breaking barriers. Her sessions are ideal for organisations looking to explore resilience, diversity, and high performance. Book Jeanette for a compelling blend of Olympic achievement and broadcasting excellence that inspires audiences to pursue their own breakthrough moments.

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Why we recommend booking Jeanette

Book Jeanette Kwakye to give your team a unique perspective on resilience, high performance, and breaking barriers, drawn from her journey as an Olympian and leading broadcaster. Inspire your organisation to reach new heights by securing Jeanette as your next speaker.

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Featured Projects

Jeanette Kwakye - The Martin Lewis Money Show book cover
Jeanette Kwakye - BBC 5Live Weekend Breakfast book cover
Jeanette Kwakye - Inside The Paint podcast cover

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Email jeanette.kwakye@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 Jeanette'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.
What is Jeanette Kwakye's speaking style like?
Jeanette Kwakye draws on her personal trajectory from elite sprinter to broadcaster, using her own career as a through-line to illustrate principles of resilience, representation, and high performance.
What topics does Jeanette Kwakye specialise in?
Jeanette Kwakye MBE speaks on elite athletic performance, resilience, diversity and representation, and media and communication. She reached the 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the first British woman to do so in 24 years, is a five-time British Champion, and co-hosts BBC 5Live Weekend Breakfast and The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV1.
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