Before joining the BBC, David Shukman worked at the Coventry Evening Telegraph, leaving to join the BBC in 1983.
As a Europe Correspondent based in Brussels, David Shukman covered the tensions between the UK and EU. Later, as the BBC’s Science and Environment Correspondent, he reported from more than 80 countries and pioneered the use of the latest technologies to become the first to broadcast life from a wide range of locations – including the heart of the rainforest in Brazil, and the tiny Pacific Island of Tuvalu.
After nearly 40 years at the BBC, David left and became an independent consultant working on a freelance basis. He is also a Visiting Professor in Practice in Climate Change and the Environment at the Grantham Research Institute; and a Member of the Board of Advisors at University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
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Award-Winning Science Presenter
David has won many awards for transforming coverage from remote locations as diverse as the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Amazon, and has built up a wealth of insights and experience, from being the first reporter on a new ‘ice island’ near the North Pole, to becoming one of the first journalists to journey through the fabled North-West Passage.
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Author
David is the author of a number of successful non-fiction books, including:
– All Necessary Means: Inside the Gulf War (1994)
– The Sorcerer’s Challenge: Fears and Hopes for the Weapons of the Next Millenium (1996)
– Tomorrow’s War: The Threat of High-Technology Weapons (1996)
– Reporting Live From the End of the World (2010/2011)
– An Iceberg As Big As Manhattan (2011)
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Corporate Work
He presents clear explanations of the latest science with a vivid anecdotal style. As the BBC’s on-screen climate specialist during the Live Earth concerts, and a regular public speaker and conference chair, he’s hugely experienced and really enjoys connecting with an audience.
He has the ability to guide the corporate world through the challenging environmental and scientific issues facing businesses today, and enables them to make positive changes to the way they operate in order to enhance economic and environmental effectiveness.
Over the years, he has built up a reputation as a speaker and moderator at high-profile events. His previous appearances included chairing a panel featuring renowned conservationist Jane Goodall, speaking at the Global Biodiversity Festival, chairing a discussion about COP26, and moderating a debate for the UN. He is also a consultant, explaining everything from the basics of climate change to supporting the search for zero-carbon solutions.
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Speaking Topics
- International Affairs
- Politics
- Current Affairs
- Science
- Sustainability
- The Environment
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