Natalie Pirks – BBC Correspondent and Event Speaker
Natalie Pirks is one of the most recognisable and respected broadcasters in British sport and news. As a BBC Correspondent and presenter, she has spent over 20 years covering the biggest global sporting events and delivering live reporting when the pressure is at its highest.
A regular across the BBC’s flagship programmes — including Breakfast, the One, Six and Ten O’Clock News and Radio 5 Live — Natalie has built a reputation for calm authority, sharp analysis and a natural ability to connect with audiences. She has reported from four FIFA World Cups, four Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, often co-anchoring live on location at the centre of the action.
From the electric atmosphere of World Cups in South Africa, Brazil, Russia and Qatar to the unforgettable Super Saturday at London 2012, Natalie has been there to capture the emotion and significance of defining sporting moments. She has covered England’s men’s Euros campaigns, the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 triumph, and more cup finals than she can count.
Her broadcasting career began on BBC’s Grandstand in 2003. She went on to spend a decade at ITN and Setanta Sports News, refining her skills in fast-paced newsrooms before returning to the BBC in 2013. Along the way, she has also presented BBC Breakfast sport and the Today programme on Radio 4, demonstrating her versatility across sport, news and current affairs.
Reporting Beyond the Headlines
Natalie is known for going deeper. Alongside the celebrations and silverware, she has reported on the complex and sometimes uncomfortable realities within sport.
Her work has explored:
Athlete mistreatment in gymnastics
The link between football and dementia
The rise of online abuse in sport
These stories demand sensitivity, persistence and courage — qualities Natalie brings to her journalism and to her speaking engagements. She offers audiences insight into the responsibility of modern media, the changing culture of elite sport and the human stories behind the headlines.
Over the years, she has interviewed many of the world’s most recognisable sporting figures, including Sir David Beckham, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Cristiano Ronaldo and Simone Biles. Her experience speaking with high-profile talent under intense scrutiny gives her a unique perspective on performance, pressure and public life.
Book Natalie Pirks for Your Event
When you book Natalie Pirks for your event, you secure a speaker who understands what it means to perform when millions are watching.
She speaks with authority on:
Leadership and teamwork under pressure
Performing on the world stage
Women in sport and media
Resilience and integrity in elite environments
The evolving landscape of sports journalism
Her style is engaging, intelligent and refreshingly honest. Whether hosting a corporate awards evening, chairing a panel discussion or delivering keynote insights from the front line of global sport, Natalie combines professionalism with genuine warmth.
She is also an experienced event host, having worked with brands including Mastercard and Women in Football. Her background in live television ensures seamless delivery, strong audience engagement and the ability to handle unexpected moments with confidence.
Championing the Next Generation
Away from the camera, Natalie is a committed mentor. She works with the BBC and organisations such as Kick It Out to help create more opportunities for young women entering the industry. Her advocacy reflects her belief that sport and media should be spaces where talent and hard work define success.
As a working mother of two daughters, she understands the realities of balancing career ambition with family life. That perspective adds depth and authenticity to her speaking, particularly on topics such as leadership, resilience and carving out a sustainable career in high-performance environments.
When she is not on screen or on stage, Natalie is at home with her family, lifting weights or attempting to master a reformer Pilates machine — bringing the same determination to her training as she does to her broadcasting.
Natalie Pirks delivers insight shaped by experience, stories drawn from the world’s biggest stages and a presence that holds a room from the first word to the last. For conferences, corporate events and conversations that matter, she brings credibility, clarity and energy in equal measure.
