About Georgie
Leading technology journalist, broadcaster and keynote speaker, Georgia Barrat, is best known for presenting the most popular UK tech show, The Gadget Show on Channel 5. After graduating from King's College London, Georgie received a diploma in Radio Production and went on to gain experience at a number of radio stations. Most notably, she worked at BBC Radio 2 and talkSPORT appearing on various programmes. She is now a regular guest on the BBC’s Tech Tent, and comments on breaking tech stories for BBC Radio 2.
Now ITV's ‘Weekend’ resident tech expert, Georgie works with the production team to source and create the feature as well as appearing in the show with Aled Jones, discussing all the latest gadgets. Georgie also appears on Channel 5's The Saturday Show, commenting on the latest tech stories to hit the headlines. Using her considerable expertise, Georgie has written highly-regarded tech articles for various publications, including the likes of Marie Claire, The Mirror, Metro, Tech City News and Huffington Post. She also appears as technology expert on various media broadcasting programmes for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
Forever wanting to expand on her already impressive knowledge, Georgie also learnt how to code with the Code First: Girls program. As a result, Georgie has become a passionate advocate for encouraging girls to get into technology as a career, with particular emphasis on coding. She works alongside two charities STEMettes and the Baytree Centre to help encourage young girls to study technological subjects, and do away with the male-dominated perspective that tech is often portrayed in.
Georgie Barrat is represented and hired via the Champions Speakers Agency
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