Rebecca Jones is a freelance broadcaster. She is an accomplished and experienced host and moderator, chairing events and conferences for a variety of clients including the Royal Opera House, the Old Vic, the National Theatre, RSC, Glyndebourne, the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals, Christie’s, Somerville College, Oxford, the Sharjah International... Read more
Introducing Pearl Lam | With Rebecca Jones | The Pearl Lam Podcast
Insights: The Legend of the Ring
A Little Life - an interview with Hanya Yanagihara and the play's cast
Rebecca Jones is a freelance broadcaster. She is an accomplished and experienced host and moderator, chairing events and conferences for a variety of clients including the Royal Opera House, the Old Vic, the National Theatre, RSC, Glyndebourne, the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals, Christie’s, Somerville College, Oxford, the Sharjah International Book Fair, The Considered Ask charity and the launch of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
Rebecca Jones went freelance in 2023 after nearly thirty years at the BBC, as Arts Correspondent and Chief News Presenter on BBC1, BBC2, BBC World and the BBC News Channel. She has anchored coverage of some of the biggest national and international news stories of recent years including the Queen’s death, live from Buckingham Palace, general elections, the war in Ukraine and the London Bridge terror attack. She has presented Newswatch, the viewer feedback programme on BBC1, the television books programmes Meet the Author and Talking Books as well as Radio 4’s PM programme.
As the BBC’s arts correspondent for more than two decades she has extensive experience covering arts and culture from the Oscars to the Booker prize, interviewing leading figures from Sir Paul McCartney to Tom Hanks, Viola Davis to Bill Clinton. She is responsible for delivering arts coverage across radio, television and the BBC website, the largest news website in the English language. She has judged arts awards including Museum of the Year, the Costa Book Awards and the British Book Awards.
Rebecca Jones has non-executive director experience with cultural organisations including Director, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Trustee, Henry Barber Trust, part of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham. She began her career as a graduate news trainee at the BBC, before becoming main TV news anchor at Anglia News. A founder member of BBC News 24 and one of its first female reporters, she later worked for the BBC as Midlands correspondent, based in Birmingham and a foreign correspondent, based in Berlin.
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Rebecca Jones'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 Rebecca tailored to your event.
Rebecca Jones speaks on Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Music & Art. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rebecca to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Rebecca Jones for events worldwide, subject to Rebecca'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 Rebecca Jones 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 Rebecca can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Rebecca Jones 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 Rebecca can offer.
Rebecca Jones 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.
Rebecca Jones's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Music & Art. To get a clear sense of Rebecca'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.
Rebecca Jones can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Music & Art is relevant. Details of Rebecca'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 Rebecca Jones 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 Rebecca Jones, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Rebecca's current availability for your dates.