Adam Shaw is a well-known British financial and business journalist, television presenter, and conference facilitator. He was educated in Kilburn, London, which helped him start his journalism career.
Adam began his television career on BBC Two's Working Lunch, where he became known for the Shaw's Shares segment from 1994 to 2008. He later presented Business Breakfast and World Business Report for the BBC. In radio, he was the senior business presenter on Radio 4's Today programme, interviewing many FTSE 100 chief executives. He also hosted Drive to Buy and Cook Me The Money for ITV, and regularly presents BBC Radio 4's Money Box and ITV's Tonight programme.
His international work includes presenting the BBC World News series Horizons, which looks at new business ideas around the world, taking him to over 30 countries, including the Amazon Jungle and Inner Mongolia.
Currently, Adam presents CNBC's Internet of Things: Powering the Economy, focusing on how digital innovation is changing industries. He has also contributed to various financial and investigative journalism programmes, including Panorama and From Our Own Correspondent.
Adam has received many awards, including Best Broadcast Journalist of the Year from the Association of Investment Companies and Financial Broadcaster of the Year from the Association of British Insurers. He has been recognized for making business language easier to understand and has won the Proshare Personality of the Year award twice.
In addition to his broadcasting work, Adam has written for The Independent and The Mail on Sunday, and co-authored a political quote book titled Political Rhubarb. He is a popular conference facilitator and after-dinner speaker, using his experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company to engage audiences effectively.
Adam is a respected figure in business journalism, known for his engaging style and extensive experience across various platforms.
