About Me
Adam Shaw is a multi-award-winning journalist and one of the most recognisable faces of business journalism on television.
He is known for his style of bringing a critical but engaging and imaginative approach to business journalism.
He regularly presents ITV’s Tonight programme – Britain’s most-watched current affairs series.
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Adam’s awards include:
Broadcaster of the Year – Plain English Campaign
Best Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Association of Investment Companies
Financial Broadcaster of the Year – Association of British Insurers
Personality of the Year – Proshare
Best Business Coverage – Institute of Financial Accountants
He has also presented and reported on:
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• Magic Consultants (Radio 4) Adam wrote and presented a 5-part series taking a look behind the curtain of the consultancy industry.
• Times Radio regular contributor on personal finance
• Panorama (BBC 1) Adam has presented many editions, investigating some of the biggest business and economics issues facing the UK
• The Today Programme – Business Presenter (Radio 4) Adam interviewed most of the FTSE CEOs and some of the world’s most powerful business leaders.
• Money Box Live (Radio 4) Adam was a regular presenter of the flagship Radio 4 money programme.
• Steph’s Packed Lunch (Channel 4) Adam was a popular contributor on personal finance.
• Working Lunch (BBC 2) Adam was one of the key faces of the hit daily finance programme.
• The Internet of Things (CNBC) An investigation into how digital innovation is reshaping industries around the world.
• Horizons (BBC World News TV) Adam presented several series of popular show on the impact of new technologies, interviewing some of the world’s most powerful and richest people – from Bill Ford to Bill Gates.
• In Business (Radio 4) Adam has presented several editions, covering topics such as forecasting.
• Wake Up To Money (Radio 5)
• Business Breakfast (BBC 1)
• Woodland Walks (Podcast) Adam interviews celebrities whilst they discover some breathtaking woods around the UK.
Adam has written for a number of newspapers including The Independent, Mail on Sunday and The Metro
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Adam has written and co-authored a number of books:
• Political Rhubarb
• Money and How to Make More of It
• Managing Credit
• Investing Basics
