Nicholas Owen is the former ITN & BBC News anchor who presents his own weekend show on Classic FM. His impressive skill set is perfectly suited to the corporate market; a very assured conference and event host, including the erudite world of classical opera.
Nicolas is possibly best known as a TV presenter with BBC News, appearing on BBC1's Six O'Clock News, Ten O'Clock News, BBC Breakfast, and the Corporation's 24-hour News Channel.
From 1994 to 2000 he was Royal Correspondent for ITV News. In that capacity he played a major role in reporting on the death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Nicholas compiled a book on her life entitled "Diana - The People's Princess", updated and republished in 2007.
He has also appeared in a wide range of other TV and radio programmes, including BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Mastermind, The Weakest Link, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and Countdown
He has presented BBC2's Proms programme, and a series for Classic FM. In addition, he undertakes a wide range of corporate work, including as an after-dinner speaker. He has hosted many industry and medical conferences, seminars, award ceremonies, and Question Time sessions in the UK and abroad, plus many charity functions.
Nicholas Owen began his journalistic career on the Surrey Mirror in 1964 before moving to Fleet Street in 1968. He worked for the Evening Standard and the Daily Telegraph, then spent seven years with the Financial Times.
His autobiography 'Days Like This' was published in 2012.
TESTIMONIALS
I just wanted to say what a massive treat it felt to have you with us, the whole evening went so well, and you were brilliant at navigating all the different conversations and characters that were a part of the evening, as well as coping with so many different instructions, voices and people!!
2024 Meet the Creatives Insights Organiser
"Thank you for your participation at MetroRail this week! We've received great feedback on the quality of this year's discussions, which is entirely down to your fantastic hosting and the speaker faculty. I really enjoyed working with you in the lead-up to the event, and onsite. The interview panel discussion was received really well and attendees loved the dragons den innovation session. Your time keeping and enthusiasm was faultless."
Terrapinn for MetroRail
"Nicholas was a dream to work with, as always!"
Manchester Evening News Awards - November 2013
"Nicholas Owen was fantastic and well received by all it was a pleasure to meet him."
Trinity Event Solutions for the AFM Annual Conference - October 2013
"Nicholas is a pleasure to work with. He is always enthusiastic and interested in the businesses and people at our awards. He can capture the attention of the audience and encourages a great atmosphere in the room."
Achievement Wales Awards for the Liverpool Daily Post - December 2012
"Nick was spot on last week as ever!"
Emergency Service Awards for PSI - April 2011