Emma Vardy

Emma Vardy is an award-winning BBC Correspondent and presenter with extensive experience covering major stories across UK and US politics, business, technology, sport and entertainment. Known for her clarity, warmth and authoritative reporting style, Emma is a versatile broadcaster regularly trusted with some of the BBC’s most high-profile news output.

Emma appears across flagship BBC platforms including the BBC News at Six and Ten, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live. She has also presented business coverage on BBC Breakfast, appeared on the BBC News Channel, and hosted editions of Newsnight.

From 2023 to 2025, Emma served as BBC Los Angeles Correspondent, reporting on major US political, cultural and technological developments. Her coverage included the US Presidential Election, the Trump presidency, Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the global tech outage, LA wildfires, and major entertainment events including the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys. She also contributed exclusive reporting for The Sunday Times, including interviews and features with global figures such as Céline Dion.

Previously, as BBC Ireland Correspondent, Emma was widely praised for her reporting on the political and social complexities of Northern Ireland, including coverage of paramilitary violence and peace process developments. Earlier in her career, she reported from Westminster, Washington DC and Ukraine, building a reputation for delivering clear, insightful journalism from fast-moving and high-pressure environments.

An award-winning journalist of 17 years with the BBC, Emma has received multiple honours including two Royal Television Society Awards and the Political Studies Association’s Journalist of the Year award. She is recognised for her ability to combine rigorous reporting with engaging storytelling across complex global issues.

Alongside her journalism, Emma is a sought-after event host, moderator and keynote speaker, known for her ability to connect with diverse audiences and make complex topics accessible. She has chaired and hosted events for organisations including the Political Studies Association, the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement featuring Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, the Royal College of Midwives, Queen’s University Belfast and the Belfast Book Festival.

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