Artistes of the Month
Also featured: David Gunson, 
Kate
Silverton
Fiona
Foster
Fiona
Foster started in local radio in 1985 at BBC Radio Oxford before moving
on to work at BBC Radio Nottingham, Capital Radio and to co-present the
Breakfast Show for GLR in London.
In 1989 Fiona got her first job in television as the co-anchor for BBC1's Breakfast News and Business Breakfast where she stayed for three years. During this time Fiona also presented Business Matters on BBC2, The Blenheim Horse Trials for Channel 4 and did frequent stints anchoring CNBC's London business programme.
In 1992 Fiona became the video reporter following the emergency services for BBC1's 999 and reported regularly for BBC's Holiday.
During the years of 1993-1996 Fiona co-anchored Carlton Television's London Tonight as well as ITV's prime-time show Missing. She presented Crime Monthly for LWT and reported live from Scotland Yard for ITN's Police Action Live. She was also a guest presenter for ITV's current affairs show 3D.
In 1996 Fiona moved to Atlanta for 3 years to work for CNN as the anchor on World News. Here she covered numerous breaking news stories and live events, ranging from the death of Princess Diana and NATO's entry into Kosovo to President Clinton's trip to China and the signing of the UN/Iraq peace deal.
Upon returning to the UK in 1999 it wasn't long before Fiona landed her current position with Granada television as a reporter on Tonight With Trevor McDonald, covering stories ranging from Sarah's Law, accompanying the Payne family to the US to see how anti-paedophile laws work there, to the story of Jane Blackman as she travelled to Japan to bring home her murdered daughter Lucy, to the rise of Eminem with an exclusive interview with his mum.
Fiona was born in Yorkshire and she has a degree in Russian and French. She loves sport, especially golf and tennis and is keen on films. Fiona is married with two children.
'Just to say thanks for booking Fiona for us. She was outstanding
on the day, and extremely easy to brief...Good choice, and good service.'
Blue Rubicon - Fiona hosted a panel discussion for the DTI
Click here to see Fiona's online video showreel
David Gunson
David
Gunson was born in Sheffield. He originally trained to be a metallurgist
before changing direction slightly to join the RAF.
David flew for twelve years in the Royal Air Force doing Search and Rescue and anti-submarine work. He was an air traffic controller at Birmingham Airport for 22 years, until he retired in 1992.
David is a Yorkshireman whose interests include cricket and rugby. He lives in a leafy suburb of Solihull with his wife Doreen and children.
David's speech, entitled "What goes up doesn't necessarily come down" draws on his wide experience of near misses and narrowly averted disasters, with his tongue firmly in his cheek!
"The whole evening was an outstanding success and David Gunson
played a significant part in that success - he was outstanding both as
an after dinner speaker and as a table guest."
Forticrete on David Gunson who spoke at their annual dinner in October
2005
Kate
Silverton
Kate
Silverton is a popular and versatile member of the BBC News presenting
team. She currently fronts the corporations' new 90 second news briefing
on BBC1, and will shortly be anchoring the One O'Clock bulletin. Prior
to this she was a regular face on Breakfast and News24.
She is an experienced journalist who has covered major assignments both at home and abroad. In 2007 she won plaudits for her reporting from Iraq which included live rolling coverage following the demolition of the infamous Jamiyat prison.
She also reports regularly for Panorama. She has also presented a prime time BBC 1 programme "Ultimate Wild Water" in which she overcame a fear of open water to tackle some of the most notorious waters in Britain by Kayak.
Kate began work as a corporate financier in the City before changing direction to work in the media. She trained as a broadcast journalist with the BBC in Newcastle.
Before joining BBC TV News Kate also worked for Five, Sky TV and BBC Radio Five Live where she hosted the weekend Breakfast show with Brian Alexander.
Kate graduated from the University of Durham with a BSc in Psychology. She also studied Arabic and Middle Eastern history.
She is a popular presenter and host at corporate events, with recent clients including RBS and BT Openreach for whom she interviewed Charles Dunstone, CEO of Carphone Warehouse.
"Kate Silverton was excellent at the Abbey Convention...thanks
for all your help with that"
Kate chaired a convention for Abbey in January 2008
"Last week went really well ... we will be more then happy to
use Kate as a first option for future events..."
Kate chaired a conference for RBS in September 2007
"It takes a lot of nerve, class and humour to host an event as prestigious
as our national awards, and Kate was effortless throughout."
Construction Manager of the Year Awards
"The client was DELIGHTED with Kate - really loved her natural way
with the speakers on stage and with the audience, and the way that she
got really involved. We would have no hesitation using Kate again or recommending
her. Big thanks to her"
Lloyds TSB Conference
Click
here to see Kate's online Video Showreel
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