Journalist and Broadcaster. @classicfm Formerly BBC Radio 4 World Tonight. Imagining the future and talking too much.
Joined November 2008
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Apr 20
Not just Olly Robbins but the entire FCDO taking the rap - according to PM - for the Mandelson vetting fiasco. Although the glaring flaw - Mandelson came with flashing red lights - shouldn’t the PM have been at the very least, wary?
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Mar 11
Excellent analysis from @RUSI (full disclosure: I am the Vive-Chair). A sobering read.
'It is . . . unclear why the UK should divert scarce resources from Europe that would neither be decisive nor influence a mercurial US Administration that does not need them.' writes @MTSavill in the latest #RUSICommentary.
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25 Nov 2025
We have a fantastic line-up at our autumn conference tomorrow looking at audio indies, what next for the #bbc #impartiality & more with @thekatiederham @WhistledownProd @Rhuanedd @podotpods @ritula @EndersAnalysis do join us payments.vlv.org.uk/Event-Re…
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24 Sep 2025
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12 Sep 2025
Our next Media Society event is an important discussion about Migration and the Media. At the Conduit in Covent Garden. 6pm Monday 22nd Sep. Our panel: Ritula Shah @ritula, Rob McNeil, @DounaHAhmed, the BBC's Andrew Harding, and @NicolaKelly. Tickets⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/how-does-th…
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6 Sep 2025
My interview with @bonifacemwangi for @birdStoryAgency could he be Kenya’s next president?
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23 Jun 2025
“We now have the freedom to do as we choose”
Watch Saba & Sobia’s story to see how they built a successful beauty business after training via our Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment programme supported by the @FCDOGovUk & #UKAidMatch.
youtu.be/Z1UH6kpmEIo
@ukinpakistan
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16 Jun 2025
3 years, 7000 women… a lifetime of impact.
Our Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment programme - supported by the @FCDOgovuk 's #UKAidMatch programme - has been lifechanging for women in Pakistan
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/FupjTfJEidM
#IfICanSheCan #EmpoweringWomen
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7 May 2025
I think this one will provoke an intense debate. Will I get a word in edge ways? Not sure.
Trump 2.0 Will Make the World a Safer Place
Michael Gove vs Mehdi Hasan
Monday July 14th
@howtoacademy
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Do join us at our Spring Conference on the 30 April in London - lots of discussions to be had about the future of public service media with @ritula @janemartinson @hartswoodfilms @Freely_tv @BBC @TorinDouglas To book payments.vlv.org.uk/event-se…
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21 Mar 2025
Can’t wait! Do join us!
21 Mar 2025
Great line-up for next Tuesday's Media Society Zoom event on 'Trump v the Media'. Former BBC presenter @Ritula Shah, ITV News's Robert Moore, columnist Margaret Sullivan, and Media Mix host Claire Atkinson. Tues March 25th, 6pm. Tickets £10, students free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-media…
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20 Mar 2025
Launch of #PhilosophyMatters campaign at Houses of Parliament hosted by @natalieben chaired by @ritula with panel @ProfWiddows @BritishPhiloso1 president @ProfMacpherson Emma Swinn and director @KirchinSimon and TV producer John Lloyd #philosophyfortnight
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17 Mar 2025
Book tickets now for the next online Media Society discussion event: Trump and the Media. Tues March 25th. 6pm on Zoom. Panel chaired by former BBC Radio 4 presenter Ritula Shah @ritula. Tickets £10, students free. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-media…
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21 Jan 2025
We're absolutely delighted to welcome @ritula
@Katefdixon @hljay #ProfessorCatherineJohnson
& @heshams as new Trustees to VLV. They bring a wealth of expertise & a strong commitment to the mission of VLV. Full release here vlv.org.uk/media-centre/vlv-…
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18 Dec 2024
Is Ethical AI a fantasy?
From issues of data bias to deep fakes, AI potentially poses significant ethical challenges to our society.
Check out our latest podcast episode to hear an expert panel chaired by @ritula discuss these questions and more! buff.ly/3P1PZkR
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28 Nov 2024
Audio/radio is in rude health according to @timlevell of Times Radio Mohit Bakaya of @BBCRadio4 and podcaster and Audio exec Kate Taylor at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference..but lots of debate about standards, funding and time given to interviews.
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28 Nov 2024
Although American content is more dominant than ever for British audiences you can still find listeners who will connect to local content from anywhere as long as you can get them to experience awe & wonder. Discussing the explosion in speech & radio with @ritula & @timlevell
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