Hazel Irvine
Scottish Sports Presenter
*Fees are a guide only. Exact cost will be dependent on requirements and are subject to change.
About Hazel Irvine
Hazel made broadcasting history in the late 1980s as the first woman to anchor a football programme on British television, paving the way for future generations of female sports broadcasters. She later became the youngest ever presenter of the BBC’s flagship Grandstand programme and went on to become a trusted presence across major live sporting coverage for the BBC and ITV.
Particularly associated with golf, snooker and athletics, Hazel has anchored coverage from iconic venues including Augusta, the Crucible and multiple Ryder Cups, while also leading the BBC’s BAFTA-award-winning athletics coverage from Berlin in 2009.
Alongside her broadcasting work, Hazel is an accomplished conference facilitator, awards host and moderator, having worked with organisations including KPMG, Cisco, Audi, Diageo, UK Sport and London 2012. As a keynote and after-dinner speaker, she shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from decades at the heart of elite sport and live television, alongside insights into leadership, teamwork, resilience, preparation under pressure and the changing role of women in sport and broadcasting.
Warm, witty and highly experienced, Hazel brings professionalism, authority and effortless charm to every event.
To book Event Host Hazel Irvine, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
Client Feedback
"I wanted to pass on my full gratitude for all your tireless work both prior and during our Conference... It was a pleasure to work alongside you once again – you make the whole thing actually work."
UK Sport
"You are the ultimate professional and we really appreciated the amount of preparation and research you had done to stimulate a realistic debate. It was refreshing that you were not afraid of controversy and drilling down on the topics that really mattered... Your style and experience was first class and fitted perfectly with our agenda."
KPMG
"The evening was a great success - mainly because you got the best out of the guests…you somehow get gently under the skin and get us to the real person versus the external celebrity persona. Pleasure to watch and experience."
CISCO Systems
"Just a quick not to say a huge thank you for hosting CYMA in such magnificent style – the room was buzzing afterwards with everyone I talked to singing your praises – the best ever! Amazing, fantastic and I’ll stop there to save your blushes."
CMYA Awards
"You made it all look easy. Not only did you deliver the show as written, you tweaked, embellished, personalised and generally improved every part of the script and threw yourself into the spirit of things…….. Your chemistry with our various guests and most importantly the audience, was great to see."
Speakeasy Events
"I can’t praise Hazel highly enough for her charming, focused and highly professional approach; supporting and motivating everyone on stage and also behind the scenes... I doubt that the events would have been so engaging and enjoyable without her commitment and support."
Commonwealth Games Workforce Orientation Conference
