Pamela Gupta brings 25 years of award-winning broadcasting experience to Content Rising, reporting and presenting across the BBC including Radio 4, World Service and Radio Derby covering topics from Politics to Environmental issues such as flooding and climate activism. She’s guest lectured at New York University and was Head of Media at the BRIT School. As a media expert, Pamela has delivered bespoke communications coaching to CEOs of innovative climate start-ups and is an Environmental Rep with the National Union of Journalists.

Pamela has held governance roles in the NHS and is a Non-Executive Director for the nonprofit Food and Education Enterprise tackling Food Waste and championing empowerment for socially disadvantaged groups.

Growing up above a corner shop in inner-city Derby with Indian parents who encouraged outdoor adventures, Pamela holds a special affinity with the Peak District, where her late father’s ashes are scattered. She loves exploring in her campervan called Rosa Parks and her passion for meaningful travel and environmental equity has led her to supporting sustainable projects in Uganda. She is also a funeral and wedding celebrant who curates personal ceremonies especially eco-conscious and fusion occasions.

Pamela will be our compere and presenter for the day, ensuring that everyone has their opportunity to share stories to help us all to ask the questions we need to ask.

We are excited to have her as our host.