Lucy Fisher is an award-winning political journalist, broadcaster and author. She is Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times where she focuses on UK politics, defence and foreign policy. She is also host of the FT’s weekly podcast Political Fix. It was named both ‘podcast of the year’ and ‘political podcast... Read more
Lucy Fisher is an award-winning political journalist, broadcaster and author.
She is Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times where she focuses on UK politics, defence and foreign policy.
She is also host of the FT’s weekly podcast Political Fix. It was named both ‘podcast of the year’ and ‘political podcast of the year’ at the 2025 Publisher Awards, and Fisher won ‘story of the year’ for the Afghan Files at the Political Podcast Awards 2026.
Based in Westminster day to day, she has also reported from Washington, Brussels, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Arctic Circle. The list of grandees she has interviewed spans prime ministers, chancellors, chiefs of defence staff, permanent secretaries and ambassadors.
Fisher appears regularly on the BBC and Sky News, including the programmes Today, Newsnight, Westminster Hour, World at One, PM, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, and the paper review.
She has written two acclaimed books: ‘Women in the War: The Last Heroines of Britain’s Greatest Generation’ and the biography ‘Emily Wilding Davison: The Martyr Suffragette’.
An Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest defence and security think tank, she also was Chair of the UK Parliamentary Press Gallery in 2024. She has been named in the top 100 ‘Women in Westminster’ list in 2026.
Prior to the FT she was Chief Political Correspondent, then Defence Editor, at The Times.
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Lucy Fisher's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Lucy tailored to your event.
Lucy Fisher speaks on Facilitators & Moderators, Geopolitics, Global Trends, Government & Politics, Security. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Lucy to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Lucy Fisher for events worldwide, subject to Lucy's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Lucy Fisher is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Lucy can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Lucy Fisher on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Lucy can offer.
Lucy Fisher delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Lucy Fisher's areas of expertise include Facilitators & Moderators, Geopolitics, Global Trends, Government & Politics, Security. To get a clear sense of Lucy's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Lucy Fisher can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Facilitators & Moderators, Geopolitics, Global Trends, Government & Politics, Security is relevant. Details of Lucy's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Lucy Fisher is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Lucy Fisher, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Lucy's current availability for your dates.