Heather Simpson (née McGinty) is a reporter, newsreader and producer for the West Central Scotland edition of STV News at Six.
After studying English at university, Simpson worked for CSV Media, helping to produce a number of community programming. During her time at CSV, she joined Scottish Television on a work experience placement for the regional programme, Wheel Nuts. After joining the station permanently, she started work in the Scotland Today newsroom as a news forward planner before progressing to present short news bulletins.[1] During this time, Simpson was also a reporter for the current affairs programme Seven Days.
Simpson usually presents late night bulletins for the West sub-region and anchors the main programme when John MacKay is unavailable. She is also a producer for the 6pm programme in the West and has been a stand-in presenter/producer for STV Central's video blog, (Not) The Real MacKay.