Katie Shanahan doesn’t just talk the talk – she walks the walk. Her sporting journey started as an international athlete, playing hockey for Team GB for five years, after earning a prestigious hockey scholarship at the University of North Carolina. Her athletic career saw her win bronze at the European Championships, clinch the Premiership title in England, and has seen her travel around the world playing hockey at the highest level.

Katie Shanahan | Broadcasting Career

Her broadcasting career took off not long after she completed her Master’s in Sports Journalism, and has quickly risen the ranks in the industry, working with the likes of the BBC, ITV, and Sky Sports. But she doesn’t just broadcast for UK sport channels. She has worked across the UEFA Champions and Europa League for Stan Sports in Australia, as well as hosting the 2024 Euros from Germany for Australian channel, Optus Sport.

She is well known for her role as the lead reporter for the Lionesses on ITV during the 2022 and 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro wins. She was also the lead reporter at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 for talkSPORT.

Katie Shanahan has covered tournaments from so many different sports, including the Women’s World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, Commonwealth Games, Eastbourne Tennis, Wimbledon, the Arnold Clark Cup, UEFA Nations League, EFL, Cheltenham, The Masters, the FA Cup, the Davis Cup and Federation Cup in tennis, the Women’s Super League, and the Rugby World Cup.

Katie Shanahan | Career Highlights

She is also a proficient interviewer, sitting down with the likes of Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, and Jurgen Klopp. A familiar voice on our radio waves, Katie has worked as a sport reporter for BBC Radio London and BBC 5 Live, covering the Premier League, Champions League, WSL, and EFL.

Her impressive career has seen Katie win several accolades, including the ‘Highly Commended in the Ones to Watch’ category at the 2019 Sports Journalism Awards.

Katie’s talents are not just saved for our televisions and radios, she is also a proficient writer, and has contributed articles for BBC and Sky Sports on everything from female boxing to figure skating, abuse in sport, lockdown, and black and minority ethnic sporting statues, transfer windows to health battles, and women’s football to VAR.

Katie Shanahan | Speaker

Katie is a now a sought-after speaker due to her unique and insightful views on sports broadcasting and being a woman in sport. Her experience as an athlete and as a broadcaster, as well as her ability to connect with all audiences, make her a popular choice for any corporate event.

Speaking Topics: 

– Sports Broadcasting

– Being a Woman in Sport

– Diversity and Inclusion

– Sports Journalism

– Gender Equality

– Elite Performance

Katie Shanahan | Hosting

She is also a popular event host, bringing her vibrant energy and charismatic personality to any event, brining that extra sparkle to leave your guests informed and entertained. Her previous host experiences include:

– Women’s Six Nations: Presenting alongside England scrum half Danny Care and England Rugby 7’s player Celia Quansah for the Women’s Six Nations.

– El Clasico: Hosted a room of 140 guests through a thrilling match between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

– Women’s Euros x Heineken: Was invited to host a roundtable discussion on women’s sport and the current issues facing women’s football.

– Birmingham City Awards: Katie hosted the 2022/23 award alongside former England player Karen Carney.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Katie Shanahan for your next corporate event.