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Steph McGovern
Transform economic complexity into actionable insights with Steph McGovern, speaker and financial journalism expert. Steph works with organisations to demystify business terminology and explain real-world economic impact, delivering award-winning broadcasting expertise across BBC, Channel 4 and popular podcasts.
Steph McGovern is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who co-hosts "The Rest Is Money" with Robert Peston, focusing on economic issues that impact daily life and clarifying business terminology. She frequently appears on "Have I Got News For You" and other TV and radio panel shows and previously presented Channel 4’s live lunchtime magazine show, "Steph's Packed Lunch." With over fifteen years in financial journalism, including eight years on BBC Breakfast, Steph reported on economic news across the UK, broadcasting live from over five hundred businesses. Her goal was to reveal and explain the real economy, a mission she continued on her Channel 4 show with segments like "Small Business Market" and "Job Clinic." In addition to news, Steph created the CBBC show "Pocket Money Pitch," aimed at young entrepreneurs.
She explored British craftsmanship on BBC Two’s "Made in Great Britain" and co-hosted BBC One’s "Shop Well For Less" and "Watchdog." She also worked with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on the health show "Easy Ways to Live Well." Before her broadcasting career, Steph was the lead producer of financial news for the BBC, collaborating with Robert Peston during the credit crunch and banking crisis. She transitioned to on-air roles, delivering business news on 5Live, Radio 4, and Radio 2 before joining BBC Breakfast. Originally from Middlesbrough, Steph began as an apprentice engineer at Black & Decker, winning the title of Young Engineer for Britain at nineteen.
She later studied at University College London. Outside of broadcasting, Steph engages in community and education initiatives. She mentors young people in Teesside and conducts workshops with schoolchildren in the North East. She is a patron of the charity Rubies, which supports disadvantaged children, and is a former champion Irish dancer. Photo credit: © Tom Barnes.
Book Steph McGovern to inspire your team with her engaging insights on the economy and business. Her unique blend of journalistic expertise and relatable storytelling will empower your audience to navigate financial challenges and foster innovation. Don’t miss the chance to learn from a true industry leader!
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Steph McGovern draws on over fifteen years of financial journalism to ground her sessions in real-world economic reporting, using examples sourced directly from businesses across the UK to make complex financial concepts accessible to general audiences.
Steph McGovern's sessions cover personal finance, economics, and the real-world impact of business and trade on everyday life. She co-hosts The Rest Is Money with Robert Peston and spent over fifteen years in financial journalism, including eight years on BBC Breakfast broadcasting live from more than five hundred businesses across the UK.
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