Katie Shanahan

Katie is a former international athlete and award-winning sports broadcaster, covering World Cups to Olympic Games. The voice that sets the tone for the day on the radio and sees you through the action pitchside on your screen for the major tournaments. Katie interviews the biggest sporting stars of today - from Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland to Sarina Wiegman - and presents alongside the icons of the industry, cementing her place as a much-loved professional to have in the studio. 

Prior to presenting, Katie competed globally for five years with England Hockey, winning bronze at the European Championships and clinching the Premiership title, before transitioning to become a leading voice in sports media. After earning a Masters, Katie spent her foundation years at the BBC, covering Wimbledon to the Commonwealth Games. With professional qualifications built over two decades, she has garnered unrivalled experience to establish the trust earned to become a leader in the field. 

Today, outside her day job in international broadcasting, Katie introduces audiences to “The Next Play” a framework helping teams and leaders navigate change and uncertainty with innovation and confidence. Drawing on her experiences overcoming setbacks, embracing new challenges and thriving in chaotic arenas. Katie’s main drive throughout her career has been to inspire girls to follow their dreams and demonstrate that even when life throws massive curve balls you can adapt and still succeed. Therefore, she takes her role as an ambassador for Women for Women International as a huge privilege and opportunity to further this pursuit and open up the world of sport to the organisation, so more people can stand in solidarity and support to empower the women and girls impacted by conflict.