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Bestselling Author of Thinking in Bets & Quit | Decision Strategist | Special Partner at First Round Capital | Former World Series of Poker Champion
Juliette Foster
Award-Winning Broadcaster | BBC, Sky News & Bloomberg | Founder, Magnus Communications | Expert on Communication, Storytelling & Diversity
With 30+ years anchoring flagship programmes at the BBC, Sky News, and Bloomberg, Juliette Foster brings broadcast-grade authority to every stage. A BEFFTA award-winner, founder of Magnus Communications, and Davos moderator for PwC, she equips executive audiences with the storytelling skills, message clarity, and on-camera confidence to communicate with real impact.
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Juliette Foster biography
Juliette Foster is a multi-award-winning broadcaster, journalist, keynote speaker, and communications consultant whose career spans more than three decades at the forefront of international news. From the newsrooms of the BBC and Sky News to the trading floors of Bloomberg and the global conference stages of Davos, she has built a reputation as one of Britain’s most versatile and authoritative media professionals — a broadcaster who brings the same preparation, precision, and presence to every assignment, whether behind the camera or in front of a live audience.
Media speaker Juliette Foster began her career at BBC Radio London before being selected as one of just six journalists to train as a BBC television reporter. She went on to contribute to landmark programmes including the investigative current affairs series Brass Tacks and Channel 4’s Dispatches. After a period at the breakfast channel TV-am, she joined Bloomberg Financial Television in 1996, spending four years anchoring flagship business programmes and producing financial news bulletins syndicated across American and UK radio networks. In 2001, she moved to Sky News, where she anchored the channel’s breakfast show Sunrise, the flagship Sky News at Ten, and Live at Five — some of the most-watched news programmes in the UK. She later returned to the BBC as a presenter and reporter for BBC World News, the BBC News Channel, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Radio 5, adding further depth to an already formidable broadcasting portfolio.
Beyond her work with the major networks, Foster has presented business programming for the African news channel Arise News — where she was voted Television Personality of the Year at the 2014 BEFFTA Awards — hosted her own programme on Share Radio, and has become a regular contributor to Monocle Radio. In 2006 she founded Magnus Communications, a media strategy consultancy offering bespoke services to broadcasters, corporations, NGOs, and academic institutions. She is a Member of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), and her professional achievements have been recognised by HSBC and the European Federation of Black Women Business Owners, who presented her with a special award in recognition of her contributions to the industry.
Conference Moderator, Communicator, and Corporate Speaker
Foster’s on-stage credentials are as impressive as her broadcasting career. She has hosted and moderated high-profile events for organisations including PwC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the OECD, the UNDP, the CMI, and the World Health Summit in Berlin. Her keynotes and workshops focus on the practical craft of communication: storytelling, message clarity, inclusive language, public speaking confidence, and navigating the media as an executive. She draws directly from her decades of broadcast experience to give audiences tools they can apply immediately — not theory, but field-tested technique.
As a media speaker, Juliette Foster occupies a rare position: she is both a practitioner with decades of live, high-stakes broadcast experience and a compelling communicator on the skills that make the difference between a message that lands and one that doesn’t. Her sessions equip executive audiences with the confidence to face cameras, command rooms, and connect with audiences across every channel — skills that have never been more critical in an era where every leader is also a publisher.
Juliette Foster Speaking Videos
This Day Live with Juliette Foster
Juliette Foster - BBC News
Juliette Foster Keynote Topics
Drawing from three decades of live broadcast journalism, Juliette Foster shares the techniques that professional communicators use to cut through noise and make messages land. From structuring a compelling narrative to managing nerves in high-pressure moments, this session gives leaders a practical toolkit for communicating with confidence, clarity, and authentic authority — on stage, on camera, and in the room.
The most effective leaders are storytellers — people who can translate complex information into narratives that move people to act. Juliette explores the architecture of great storytelling, drawing from her experience across news, documentary, and live event presentation to show executives how to craft and deliver stories that build trust, inspire teams, and land with audiences who have every reason to tune out.
Effective communication is also equitable communication. Juliette Foster draws on her experience as a pioneer in broadcast journalism and her work on diversity and inclusion to help organisations examine who speaks, who is heard, and how language and format choices either open or close the door to genuine inclusion. This session equips teams with concrete strategies for making their internal and external communications more representative, more resonant, and more effective.
In a world where every executive is also a publisher, on-camera confidence is a strategic asset. In this interactive session, Juliette shares the techniques she has refined across a career in live television — from managing interview pressure to projecting credibility in a single take. Participants leave with a sharper understanding of how they appear on screen and a set of immediately applicable tools to improve their media presence.
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FAQs on Booking Juliette Foster
Why Juliette Foster?
Booking Juliette Foster means bringing one of Britain's most experienced broadcast journalists to your event — someone who has anchored live news through global crises, moderated high-stakes debates at Davos for PwC, and interviewed world leaders across the BBC, Sky News, and Bloomberg. That depth of experience is exactly what makes her so effective as a keynote speaker and moderator: she understands communication not as theory but as craft, honed across three decades of live television and radio. Whether your event needs an authoritative conference host, a speaker on communications and storytelling, or a voice of credibility on diversity and inclusion, Juliette delivers with the preparation and professionalism of a seasoned broadcaster. Aurum Speakers Bureau manages all inquiries and logistics for Juliette Foster's speaking engagements.
What is Juliette Foster best known for?
Juliette Foster is best known for her long career as a television news presenter and business journalist across some of the UK's most prominent broadcasters. At Sky News she anchored flagship programmes including the breakfast show Sunrise and Sky News at Ten. She also presented business programming at Bloomberg Television and BBC World News, and contributed to BBC Radio 4 and Radio 5. She was voted Television Personality of the Year at the 2014 BEFFTA Awards for her work at Arise News, and is the founder of Magnus Communications, a media strategy consultancy she established in 2006. She is a regular on Monocle Radio and has moderated high-profile events for organisations including PwC, OECD, and the UNDP.
What topics does media speaker Juliette Foster cover?
Juliette Foster speaks on the practical art of communication — the skills that leaders, executives, and teams need to connect with audiences in a noisy world. Her topics include executive storytelling and message clarity, public speaking and on-camera confidence, inclusive communication and diversity in leadership, media strategy and managing press relations, and navigating the modern communications landscape across broadcast, digital, and live channels. Her sessions combine broadcast expertise with practical coaching, making them equally relevant for leadership conferences, communications teams, and diversity and inclusion summits. To enquire about booking Juliette Foster for your event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
Has Juliette Foster moderated major international events?
Yes — Juliette Foster has an extensive track record as a conference moderator at the highest level. She anchored PwC's annual Global CEO Survey coverage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, live-streaming interviews with PwC's Global Chairman alongside real-time audience and social media questions. She has also moderated events for the OECD, the UNDP, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the World Health Summit in Berlin, where she facilitated a high-level panel on access to sustainable healthcare. Her broadcasting background ensures that complex, multi-stakeholder discussions are managed with clarity, authority, and sensitivity.
How to book Juliette Foster as a keynote speaker?
Aurum Speakers Bureau can help you book Juliette Foster as a speaker for your next event, conference, or board meeting. Simply fill out our contact form to inquire about Juliette Foster's availability for a speaking engagement. One of our booking agents will respond to your request immediately and contact the speaker to let them know you want to hire them. We will assist you with obtaining speaking fees, booking information, and confirming availability for Juliette Foster or any other top keynote speaker or celebrity of your choice.
How much is Juliette Foster speaking fee?
Juliette Foster speaking fees are determined by several factors, including the event's date, whether it's a virtual or in-person event, the duration, format, preparation required for their speech, and more. The same applies to the cost to hire any other top expert speakers and celebrities. The Speaker Fee Range listed on our website is simply a guideline and is subject to change without notice. If you would like to hire Juliette Foster to deliver a keynote speech for your event, please fill out the contact form or email us at info@aurumbureau.com with as much detail as possible. One of our experienced agents will get in touch with you and let you know exactly how much it will cost to book Juliette Foster.
How can I contact Juliette Foster?
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Can I book Juliette Foster for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Juliette Foster is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Juliette Foster for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
