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Lisa Aziz
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Lisa Aziz is one of the most experienced and popular conference facilitators and hosts around, she was once best known as one of the main anchors on SKY News has now returned to ITV West.
Multi-award Winner
She has won the Daily Mail’s Media Personality of the Year Award at the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards and the Best Television News Journalist Award at the 2004 EMMA’s for her work hosting the first ever continuous live coverage of the Muslim Hajj from Mecca, Saudi Arabia for SKY News.
World of Politics, Current Affairs and Business
Lisa has also presented Big Talk on BBC2, an eleven part series of half hour interviews with heavyweights from the world of politics, current affairs, business and issues related to the Asian community. At the end of 1999, she co-hosted the prestigious Asia Awards on BBC2 and in 2000 she presented the EMMA Awards for Carlton (The Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards). More recently, Lisa presented one of the top national trophies at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards.
Lisa's Rise in Broadcasting
Lisa had her first broadcasting experience while studying at London University for a BA (Hons) in History of Art and Religious Studies. She made two appearances on LBC and, after completing her degree course, she joined Radio City in Liverpool. Lisa’s television career began a year later when she moved to Bristol, working with BBC TV West on their local magazine programme. In 1985, she moved to HTV West as a news reporter/presenter on their nightly news programme. Two years later, Lisa began co-presenting HTV’s award-winning current affairs programme The West This Week.
In 1988, Lisa moved to TV-am, starting as a senior reporter and moving to co-present the Sunday morning current affairs programme, before becoming the main daily news presenter in 1989. Her last two years with the station saw Lisa spread her wings even further, with travel feature reports and news reports of the cyclone that hit Bangladesh. This various list of duties culminated in Lisa winning the 1992/93 “Presenter of the Year” TRIC Award, adding to her 1989 “Asian of the Year” Award and “Achievement" Award.
After TV-am, Lisa worked for BBC World Service Television and presented Financial Times Business Daily for NBC Superchannel before joining SKY News. Lisa worked at SKY News from 1993 – 2005 and is hugely popular and experienced as a corporate presenter and host for numerous blue-chip companies around the world including, Microsoft, Accenture, Lloyds TSB, Bank of Scotland Group, Aviva, Deutsche Bank, The British Library and several Government Departments.
Lisa now lives in Bath and has two children. She is Ambassador for the charity One Parent Families and is also on the Gala Committee of the Young Vic Theatre and is involved with The Prince’s Trust.
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Entertainment & Arts Review of 2008
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
Newsreaders help raise record sum for Children in Need
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
Children's BAFTA Nominations Announced
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
Radio Presenters & Interviewers are More Popular than Ever
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
Terry Wogan confirms that Chris Evans will replace him as Radio 2 Breakfast host
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
Parkinson's last stand
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
Stars unite for Children in Need
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
The National Television Awards 2007
1st November 2007In the end, the National Television Awards, which have been held in London, could have been rebranded Ant and Dec's Wednesday Night Takeaway.
1st November 2007In the end, the National Television Awards, which have been held in London, could have been rebranded Ant and Dec's Wednesday Night Takeaway.
David Beckham to Appear on Final ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’
1st July 2010It has been announced that David Beckham will be joining presenter and awards host Jonathan Ross on the sofa for his last ever show in two weeks time.
1st July 2010It has been announced that David Beckham will be joining presenter and awards host Jonathan Ross on the sofa for his last ever show in two weeks time.
'Thrilled' Natasha Kaplinsky has a baby boy
29th September 2008Natasha Kaplinsky gave birth to a baby boy The newsreader, 36, gave birth to her son, who has not been named, at a London hospital at 8.30am.
29th September 2008Natasha Kaplinsky gave birth to a baby boy The newsreader, 36, gave birth to her son, who has not been named, at a London hospital at 8.30am.
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