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Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley is a highly respected broadcast journalists and documentary filmmakers. Known for her fearless approach to investigative reporting, she has spent over a decade shining a light on complex social issues across the globe.

Her work has taken her around the world, uncovering the truth about sex trafficking in Cambodia, the fashion trade in India to all female juvenile prisons in the United States.

From frontline conflict zones to in-depth explorations of domestic affairs, Stacey’s body of work demonstrates a unique ability to connect with people and tell powerful human stories.

In 2018, Stacey was awarded and MBE for services to

In addition to her acclaimed television career, she is a published author, Strictly Come Dancing champion, and a sought-after public speaker, celebrated for her insight, authenticity, and passion for storytelling.

Contact Great British Speakers today to book investigative TV reporter & Strictly TV personality speaker Stacey Dooley for your next event.

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More About Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. She was raised by her mother in a council-owned home after her father left the family when she was two years old. Dooley attended Stopsley High School in Luton. Before her television career, she worked as a shop assistant at Luton Airport.

Stacey Dooley | Blood Sweat and T-Shirts

Stacey began her career as a participant in the show Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts, where a group of fashion-conscience Brits travel to India to work in clothes factories that produce for the UK consumer.

Stacey became a popular personality on the show and was subsequently selected to host its sequels, Blood, Sweat and Takeaways and Blood, Sweat and Luxuries. The success of the series earned Stacey a BAFTA nomination in 2009 and she has since presented several documentaries for BBC 3 titled Stacey Dooley Investigates.

Often tackling uncomfortable topics, Stacey has explored the dangerous world of Japan’s child pornography trade and the missing indigenous girls of Canada in a two-part series for the BBC, Stacey Dooley Investigates Young Sex for Sale in Japan and Canada’s Lost Girls.

In 2025, she has been working on Stacey Dooley: Shoplifting, a BBC Three documentary examining the rise of shoplifting in the UK.

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Stacey Dooley |Recognition and Awards

– Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2018 for services to broadcasting. ​

– Recipient of the Grierson Trustees’ Award in 2024, recognising her outstanding contribution to documentary filmmaking. ​

– Best Presenter at the 2021 Women in Film and Television Awards.

– BAFTA nomination in 2009 for Blood, Sweat and Takeaways

Stacey Dooley | In Print

Stacey has published two books:

On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back: Published in 2018, Stacey’s first book draws from her documentary experiences and focuses on the extraordinary women she has encountered throughout her career.

Are You Really OK?: Released in 2022, this book explores mental health issues facing young people today.

Stacey Dooley | In Media

Beyond her investigative documentaries, Stacey has appeared in various TV and radio programmes. She has been a guest speaker on the BBC’s Newsnight and is a regular panellist on the current affairs show The Wright Stuff on Channel 5.

In 2018, she won Strictly Come Dancing, beating other well-known faces such as Joe Sugg, Faye Tozer and Ashley Roberts.

Following her Strictly win, Stacey hosted BBC Three Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star competition series from 2019-2020 (seasons 1-2), which showcases make-up artists competing for a professional contract.

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Stacey Dooley | Speaker 

Stacey Dooley has established herself as a compelling public speaker who brings authenticity, journalistic insight, and powerful storytelling abilities to the stage. Drawing from her extensive experience as a documentary filmmaker covering complex social issues worldwide, Stacey offers audiences a unique perspective informed by first-hand encounters with remarkable individuals and challenging situations.

Stacey is an experienced public speaker known for her engaging talks on topics such as investigative journalism, social justice, and women’s rights. She has spoken at the Hay Festival, Edinburgh TV Festival, and Edinburgh International Book Festival and participated in events like An Evening with Stacey Dooley at the Lyric Theatre in London. ​

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