Artistes of the Month

Also featured: Karl George, Diana Binks

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Sophie Raworth

She joined Breakfast News in 1997, co-presenting the programme four days a week.

She is also a regular presenter with the BBC Events team.

She co-presented the BBC's coverage of both Prince Charles' marriage to Camilla Parker-Bowles in April 2005 and the Queen's 80th birthday party celebrations this year.

Other projects include the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, presenting alongside David Dimbleby, and a one-hour live debate on the future of the monarchy, Our Monarchy - the Next 50 Years, again alongside David Dimbleby.

Sophie also spent a fortnight on the BBC's election bus during the 2005 General Election campaign, reporting and presenting from towns and cities up and down the UK. She has anchored programmes from Los Angeles on Oscars night, from Israel and from Washington DC during President Clinton's impeachment trial.

Away from news Sophie was a regular reporter on BBC ONE's Tomorrow's World, including a 30-minute special on altitude sickness from Bolivia. She also presented a six-part science and technology series Dream Lives on BBC ONE. Other programmes include the daytime quiz show Judgemental and 4X4, a BBC ONE current affairs programme.

Sophie Raworth joined the BBC's regional trainee scheme in 1992. She went on to become a reporter for BBC GMR in Manchester. In April 1994 Sophie moved to Brussels to become Europe producer for the regions. Then in May 1995 she moved to Leeds to BBC Look North. It was here that she first presented the news as well as continuing to report and produce it.

In 1997 she moved to London to take up her role on Breakfast News.

Sophie studied French and German at Manchester University. As part of her course she spent a year teaching English to teenagers in Toulouse. On completion of her degree, she began a postgraduate course in broadcasting and journalism at City University, London.

Sophie was born in May 1968. She is married and lives in London with her husband and their two children.

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Karl George

Karl George can be booked to deliver keynote presentations, facilitate strategic workshops and one to one coaching. He specialises in business strategy, leadership principles and entrepreneurship. Out of more than 110,000 Chartered Certified Accountants in 170 countries around the world, Karl George is recognised in the centenary 100 high profile members. He has been running his own business since the age of 23.
Now in his mid-thirties he is a high-profile multi-award winning businessman, motivational speaker, writer and dedicated charity worker. For his outstanding service to the social and business communities he was awarded an MBE in 2004.

But despite his exceptional aptitude for accounts and business, it is as a motivational speaker that Karl George truly excels. What sets him apart is the way he combines his in-depth subject knowledge with his unflinching passion for speaking. He also has a unique delivery style and a gift for translating quite complicated concepts into lay man's terms. Karl George's inspirational approach to topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development has endeared him to business audiences across Britain.

He often challenges established and aspiring entrepreneurs through imaginative presentations, lecturing and one to one coaching. He is now ranked as one of Britain's leading speakers and business coaches in areas such as entrepreneurship, fast growth businesses and leadership

He has shared the platform with international speakers like

• George Fraser -international best selling author and entrepreneur
• Sahar Hashemi - co founder of Coffee Republic
• Mike Southon-the Beermat Entrepreneur
• Karan Bilimoria -founder of Cobra Beer

More recently he has worked with Dr Edward de Bono, one of the worlds leading creative thinkers.

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Diana Binks

Diana started her broadcasting career behinds the scenes at Planet 24 Ltd. Working on such programmes as 'The Big Breakfast' before moving in front of the microphone at BBC Radio - AA Roadwatch. She followed this with a period at 'Live TV' presenting for Weekend Sport. Granada Sky - and as a reporter on the 'Vinney Jones Football show' She then started her 'live tv training on Challenge TV. Two pilots for the midweek lottery Programme on behalf of the BBC followed, before Sky Sports beckoned and offered her the chance to present the Audi Motor Racing Championship which she finally did for three seasons. She was also part of the team of presenters that covered the USA IRL Motor Racing Programme.

Diana's love of Motorsport started, when as a teenager she used to go along watch a friends rally driving brother. Attending as many rallies that she could get to, spending hours taking the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the workings of such high powered vehicles and eventually she could be found in the pits helping to repair the cars and generally helping out. This certainly helped spawn her passion for all matters mechanical.

She also has a great love of life and travel and is never happier then packing her suitcase to set off to pastures new. A keen sportswomen her favorites being Skiing and Hockey.
Diana also brings that energy and enthusiasm to her off screen work to a growing list of corporate clients. From award ceremonies to live presentations and product launches she has covered them all.

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