Ms. Babita Sharma

Babita Sharma is an award-winning author, journalist, and broadcaster, celebrated for her powerful storytelling and commitment to diversity, climate change, and mental health.

She is the author of the acclaimed non-fiction book The Corner Shop (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week; Business Book Award 2020), and her new children’s series The Adventures of Priya Mistry is published by Hachette Children’s Group (2025).

As a BBC Chief News Presenter, Babita has reported on defining global moments, from the Covid-19 pandemic and the US Elections 2020 to the Black Lives Matter movement and the award‑winning BBC 100 Women series. She is also the presenter of The Documentary: Whose Truth? for BBC World Service.

Recognised with an Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University (2025) for services to journalism, Babita is a sought‑after global moderator and host. She has chaired international events including the UN (IFAD) Summit, UNGA, COP summits, and worked with clients such as HSBC, BMW, SLB, UK Tech Awards, and the World AI Summit.

Her documentary work includes BBC Two’s landmark Dangerous Borders: The Story of India & Pakistan, a deeply personal exploration of Partition.

Babita serves on the Board of Trustees for United for Global Mental Health and Crescent Arts Centre NI, is Patron of the South Asian Heritage Trust, and a Distinguished Friend of the Migration Museum, London.