Andrea Byrne

Andrea Byrne is a very experienced TV presenter, news broadcaster, podcast host, and journalist.

She is best known for being the anchor of various ITV News shows, including the News at Ten, and Wales at Six, as well as BBC Wales’ flagship current affairs programme Wales This Week.

She has been working for ITV on and off since 2004, and has covered everything from royal weddings to jubilees to murder trials and mining disasters.

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More About Andrea Byrne

With a degree in English Literature, a post-grad in Broadcast Journalism, and a diploma in politics, Andrea Byrne is an experienced and passionate commentator on a range of current affairs and breaking news stories.

Her journalism career started at County Sound Radio as a local radio reporter, and then went on to report for Portsmouth TV and Southampton TV, and for Six TV Oxford.

Andrea Byrne began her ITV career in 2004 when she joined Meridian Tonight and Thames Valley as a reporter, consumer correspondent, presenter, and news editor. During this time she also worked as a media trainer, working with NATO troops on international exercises.

In 2008 she started working for Wales at Six, and has since presented for news and non-news programming, including The Wales Show, Tidal Wales, Sharp End, the ITV Weekend News, ITV Lunchtime News, ITV Evening News, and ITV News at Ten, as well as guest appearing on GMTV and Daybreak.

Stories she has covered include RAF pilot training at RAF Odiham, the war in Afghanistan, the Royal Welsh Show, royalty, royal weddings, jubilees, homelessness, and poverty.

Highlights of her career include an exclusive interview with Prince Harry; award-winning coverage of the April Jones murder trial and the Gleision mining disaster; and ITV’s special coverage of both Prince William’s wedding and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Alongside her broadcasting roles, Andrea is an accomplished columnist, having written for Cardiff Life and a variety of in-flight magazines. In 2024 she released her book Desperate Rants and Magic Pants, a look at her and her husband Lee’s fertility difficulties.

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Andrea Byrne | Fertility

After a seven-year struggle to conceive, Andrea gave birth to a daughter in 2019. Her years of fertility struggles sparked an idea, and Andrea has since launched her podcast Making Babies: A Fertility Podcast With Andrea Byrne. She invites people to discuss their personal experiences, as well as professional expertise, to help people struggling with conceiving feel less alone. Topics covered have included long-term infertility, baby loss, grief, sperm donation, IVF, nutrition, mindfulness, surrogacy, miscarriage, and male infertility.

Andrea Byrne | Corporate Work

Andrea is now a popular guest speaker and host at corporate events. Past clients and events include:

– The Institute of Director Awards

– The Royal College of Nursing ‘Nurse of the Year’ Awards

– The Royal College of Nursing Annual Conference

– Federation of Small Businesses Awards

– Wales’ Political Awards

– Business in the Community Awards

– Tennis Wales Awards

– National Assembly

– An Audience with Former Australian PM Julia Gillar

– Trust-PA Annual Dinner

– Kidney Wales Annual Dinner

She is also a patron for Kidney Wales, a trustee for the organ donation charity Believe, an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, and is a supporter of Macmillan Cymru, and Tomorrow’s Generation, a dyslexia charity

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Testimonials

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Andrea in a variety of different roles. I would very much recommend her highly engaging and professional approach to all areas of her work, but specifically event compering.
Simon Clarke, Head of Aquatic Development, Swim Wales

I had the privilege of working with Andrea in developing local TV News and ‘live’ magazine shows. Andrea is a first-class presenter and I knew that we were always going to be a small stepping stone in the career of someone so talented.
Nigel Taylor, Production Director

Andrea spoke at the first Women In PR Cymru event, at an inaugural media lunch and she was fantastic. She talked candidly about her career as a broadcast journalist, sharing stories and talking about the importance of honest and truthful reporting.
Laurian Hubbard, Cabinet Office

Crime investigator, news reader, journalist, mother, wife, and ITV Wales Newsreader. Andrea provides a wonderful insight into the world of crimes and current affairs. We used Andrea for a lunchtime event and an after dinner speaker for the rugby club. Andrea got a wonderful reception from both and I will definitely book Andrea again.
Calum Milne, Managing Director, Luxury Hotels

Andrea is a fantastic host. She has co-presented the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year on an annual basis in Cardiff City Hall. This is a Wales-wide high profile event and she has been instrumental in ensuring a professional and engaging atmosphere. Everyone enjoys this celebratory event, so much so that she has also hosted the RCN Leadership event where nurse leaders from across Wales come together to debate serious and contentious issues alongside innovation. Andrea manages to keep the audience and presenters engaged. Andrea manages to keep the audience and presenters engaged. Andrea is the consummate professional presenter – full of humour and compassion.
Tina Donnelly CBE, High Sheriff, Mid Glamorgan

The Institute of Directors (IoD) in Wales’ annual ‘flagship’ event is our awards ceremony which typically sees over 400 business leaders attending to celebrate the achievements of directors in all sectors from all parts of Wales. Andrea Byrne has hosted this prestigious event on many occasions with absolute professionalism, style and panache. It is always a joy to work with her.
Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE, Director, IoD Wales

Andrea’s willingness to help, plus her understanding of our background in setting up Trust PA in memory of our son Paul-Andre, has been really heart warming for us. Andrea’s figurative support and calm professionals has enabled us to reach a wider audience. This has also raised vital funds to support and continue our quest; to help fund the development of effective treatments. Thank you Andrea – we really value your kindness, generous personal support, and valuable contribution.
Rob and Gerri Blundell, Trust PA Spinal Repair Charity