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Mishal Husain – Moderating Work

Mishal is available for various roles, including interviewer, keynote speaker, after-dinner speeches, panel discussions, award ceremonies, Q&As, and conference facilitation. She has served on the Amnesty International Media Awards judging panel and is an ambassador for the British Asian Trust. She has also supported the non-profit medical service organisation Operation Smile and the charity Mosaic. In 2009, Mishal chaired the Orange Prize for New Writers judging panel.

Mishal Husain – News Broadcaster

Mishal’s journey with the BBC began in 1998 as a producer, later transitioning into a presenter for BBC News and BBC World News. She has since been at the forefront of significant stories, such as the 2012 London Olympics and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She was also chosen to interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement announcement.

Mishal’s departure from the BBC was announced in late 2024. With a move to Bloomberg, she will front a new interview series and be editor-at-large of its Weekend Edition.

A highly regarded figure, Mishal is often selected to host impactful, award-winning documentaries for the BBC. In 2011, she created How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring, which explored how social media played a role in the Middle Eastern uprisings of 2010. She also appeared in Gandhi: The Making of the Mahatma for the BBC in 2012. Other notable documentaries include Malala: Shot for Going to School, Britain & Europe: The Immigration Question, and a pre-election live debate featuring seven political parties for the BBC.

Mishal Husain – Awards & Recognition

In 2009, The Times listed her among the five most influential Muslim women in the UK, and in 2016, she was named one of the 500 most influential individuals in Great Britain. In 2014, she was honoured with the Services to Media award at the British Muslim Awards. Her accolades continued in 2015, when she received the London Press Club’s Broadcaster of the Year award and Women in Film and TV’s Presenter of the Year award.

Mishal Husain – Writing

Mishal’s debut book, The Skills: From First Job to Dream Job, What Every Woman Needs to Know, was published in 2018. The book offers practical advice to women of all ages, from new graduates to working mothers or those considering a career change, to empower them to achieve their dreams.

In addition to her book, Mishal has written for The Independent and various online outlets. Her writing covers topics such as COVID laws, diversity, elections and politics, equal pay, the national budget, NHS issues, and labour strikes in the police and rail sectors.

Mishal Husain – Keynote Speaker

Mishal is a sought-after speaker who is frequently invited to speak at conferences, festivals, and events. Her speaking engagements include the Marketing Society Global Conference, Business Insurance’s EMEA Women to Watch, the OKRE Summit, Cobham Hall’s Festival Day, the South Asia Across Borders launch event, the Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival, and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.