Peston has held a number of notable and pivotal roles within the media such as political editor, economic editor and business editor for BBC News. In particularly renowned for his tremendous coverage of the late 2000’s financial crisis in which he expertly covered the Northern Rock Crisis, Robert has been inundated with awards and accolades as a testament to his prowess as a reporter. An accomplished speaker that was voted as the highest rated finance and business journalist via a poll, Robert Peston is available to hire for your next event through The Motivational Speakers Agency.
Hosting a weekly political discussion which was aptly named, Peston, Robert held the position of Business Editor for the BBC for over a decade. The recipient of the Harold Wincott Senior Financial Journalist of the Year and Wincott Young Financial Journalist of the Year, Robert is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to all things finance enabling him to be the ideal addition to all manner of occasions. Uniquely placed to discuss and share anecdotes from one of the most turbulent times in British finance as well as being able to deliver insights and projections about the future of British and global finance during a time where Brexit seems imminent, booking Peston simply is a must!
Robert Peston has also authored and published four fabulous books, Who Runs Britain? How the Super-Rich are Changing Our Lives, WTF? and How Do We Fix This Mess?. The publisher of Gordon Brown’s biography, Robert Peston has also been named as Business Journalist of the Year and 2009 Political Journalist of the Year. Blessed with an ability to acquire information, insights and knowledge that are seemingly impossible to find, it is no surprise Robert Peston has been named as the winner of Granada Televisions What the Papers Say Investigative Journalist of the Year.
Peston’s illustrious career has also seen him receive the Specialist Journalist of the Year and Television Journalist of the Year awards. Currently still working in his role as the political editor for ITV News, Robert Peston is expertly placed to deliver compelling information about the turbulent state of that British politics currently finds itself in.
The Scoop of the Year winner for his incredible work on the Northern Rock Crisis, Robert Peston has also previously held important positions at both the Financial Times and the Sunday Telegraph. The current Chairman of the charity, Hospice UK, the immensely impressive Robert Peston is available to book for your next event, function or conference through The Motivational Speakers Agency.
