Andrew Verity
Andy Verity is an experienced Economics Correspondent, Financial Presenter, and Broadcaster for BBC News, with a focus on finance and business reporting.
Why you should book Andrew Verity for your next event
- Expertise: With over two decades of experience in journalism and broadcasting, Andy Verity is a highly respected and knowledgeable expert in economics, finance, and business. He can provide valuable insights and analysis on a range of topics, from the impact of economic policies to the latest financial trends.
- Engaging Presenter: Andy is a skilled presenter and broadcaster, able to deliver complex information in an accessible and engaging way. Whether hosting a conference, moderating a panel, or delivering a keynote speech, he can captivate audiences and keep them informed and entertained.
- Investigative Journalism: Andy's work as an investigative journalist has earned him numerous awards and accolades. He has exposed financial scandals and cover-ups, including the Bank of England's role in the Libor interest rate rigging scandal. His expertise in this area can provide a unique perspective on financial regulation and corporate responsibility.
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Economics Correspondent, Presenter, Investigative Journalist & Moderator
Andy Verity is an award-winning Economics Correspondent for BBC News. He started his career as a Personal Finance Correspondent for The Independent before moving into presenting business and financial news for BBC Radio 5 Live. Andy has covered major economic events such as Brexit and the pandemic, as well as presenting investigative stories on financial scandals. He is also a highly accomplished event host and moderator.
Andy Verity is the award-winning Economics Correspondent for BBC News, covering finance and business on BBC Radio and TV as well as reporting for Panorama, BBC Newsnight and BBC Radio 4’s investigative strand, File on Four. A Presenter of early morning business and financial news on BBC Radio 4 and Radio Five Live, Andy can be heard on the Today programme, Radio Four’s Six O’clock News and the BBC News TV channel reporting on the worst inflation in 40 years, recessionary pressures and the tightest jobs market since the 1960s.
Joining the BBC from The Independent, Andy worked first as Personal Finance Correspondent where he won awards including Personal Finance Journalist of the year and Personal Finance Broadcaster of the year. He then moved into presenting business and financial news on BBC Radio 5 Live, where for 8 years he hosted the BBC’s daily financial radio programme and popular podcast Wake up to Money.
Before the credit crunch struck in 2007 he proposed a TV series warning of the risks of an imminent crash in the housing market which became BBC2’s The Truth About Property. Attracting an unusually large audience; it was repeat-commissioned both before and after the crisis of 2008.
After a spell at Newsnight he was appointed as the BBC’s Economics Correspondent in 2014, where he’s covered the economic effects of Brexit, the pandemic and now the post-pandemic inflation aggravated by the Ukraine War. For Panorama he’s presented high-impact investigative stories including a film which revealed the Bank of England’s role in the Libor interest rate rigging scandal. That was later followed up with a 2022 BBC Radio 4 investigative podcast series, The Lowball Tapes, which exposed evidence of an establishment cover-up of a huge fraud during the financial crisis and questioned the safety of convictions of traders prosecuted and jailed for interest rate ‘rigging’. It was shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards and the Foreign Press Association awards and a book on the scandal will be published soon.
In a 2018 documentary exposing money laundering in London by a Ukrainian gangster, Andy made headlines when one of the gangster’s thugs kicked him in the groin. In a more recent film, Following the Drug Money, Andy exposed how global consultants EY covered up evidence of smuggling by an organised crime gang that was laundering the proceeds of sales of illegal drugs in the UK via the gold markets of Dubai.
A well-known figure in the business world, Andy is a highly accomplished Moderator and Event Host for conferences and events drawing on his business, economic and financial expertise.
Joining the BBC from The Independent, Andy worked first as Personal Finance Correspondent where he won awards including Personal Finance Journalist of the year and Personal Finance Broadcaster of the year. He then moved into presenting business and financial news on BBC Radio 5 Live, where for 8 years he hosted the BBC’s daily financial radio programme and popular podcast Wake up to Money.
Before the credit crunch struck in 2007 he proposed a TV series warning of the risks of an imminent crash in the housing market which became BBC2’s The Truth About Property. Attracting an unusually large audience; it was repeat-commissioned both before and after the crisis of 2008.
After a spell at Newsnight he was appointed as the BBC’s Economics Correspondent in 2014, where he’s covered the economic effects of Brexit, the pandemic and now the post-pandemic inflation aggravated by the Ukraine War. For Panorama he’s presented high-impact investigative stories including a film which revealed the Bank of England’s role in the Libor interest rate rigging scandal. That was later followed up with a 2022 BBC Radio 4 investigative podcast series, The Lowball Tapes, which exposed evidence of an establishment cover-up of a huge fraud during the financial crisis and questioned the safety of convictions of traders prosecuted and jailed for interest rate ‘rigging’. It was shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards and the Foreign Press Association awards and a book on the scandal will be published soon.
In a 2018 documentary exposing money laundering in London by a Ukrainian gangster, Andy made headlines when one of the gangster’s thugs kicked him in the groin. In a more recent film, Following the Drug Money, Andy exposed how global consultants EY covered up evidence of smuggling by an organised crime gang that was laundering the proceeds of sales of illegal drugs in the UK via the gold markets of Dubai.
A well-known figure in the business world, Andy is a highly accomplished Moderator and Event Host for conferences and events drawing on his business, economic and financial expertise.
Keynotes
Keynote by Andrew Verity:
The Real Cost of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Economic Shocks
As one of the BBC’s most trusted voices in finance and economics, Andrew Verity offers far more than headlines, he delivers clear, compelling, and deeply informative talks that help audiences make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Andrew’s speaking style is sharp, engaging, and grounded in decades of experience reporting on everything from global markets and housing trends to digital transformation and climate economics. His keynotes feel like a backstage briefing for decision-makers, rich with insight, practical context, and accessible explanations that cut through jargon and complexity.
Whether addressing senior executives, policy-makers, or finance teams, Andrew helps organizations connect global trends to business strategy, offering a much-needed sense of clarity in uncertain times.
Andrew Verity can talk about the following topics:
Economics & Global Markets
Business and Personal Finance
Housing & Pensions
Geopolitics & Risk
Anti-Money Laundering
Climate Change & Sustainability
Technology & Digital Transformation
Policy, Regulation & the Economy
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