Sian Lloyd (news presenter)
| Sian Lloyd | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
| Born |
Sian Lloyd Wales |
| Status | Married |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Solicitor, newsreader, presenter |
| Notable credit(s) |
BBC Wales BBC Wales Today |
| Children | one son |
Sian Lloyd is a Welsh television news presenter, currently working for BBC Wales.
Early life
Born in Bangor, Wales, she grew up in Wrexham and is bilingual. She also speaks fluent French.[1]
Career
Lloyd has a LLB in law, and then trained as a solicitor in London and Hong Kong, before becoming a journalist.[1]
Lloyd began her career as a journalist in the north of Wales as a reporter for BBC Wales, then went on to present BBC Wales Today(TV) and Good Evening Wales (radio). She is now a BBC News Correspondent.[1] As part of her correspondent role, Lloyd gives regular contributions to BBC's Crimewatch as a reporter.
Since the move of various BBC programmes to MediaCityUK in Salford Quays, Manchester in 2012, Lloyd has become a regular relief presenter for the main BBC Breakfast programme.
She has also taken part in many Welsh language TV programmes on S4C including the cookery challenge programme - Dudley Pryd O Ser, the comedy chat show - Sioe Tudur Owen, magazine programme - Heno and Welsh learners programme - HWB.
Lloyd was part of the BBC Wales team of presenters covering the National Eisteddfod of Wales 2011 and has been a judge for the Learner of the Year competition 2012.
Personal life
Married, the couple live in Cardiff with their son.[2]
Lloyd supports the Prince's Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, and is an ambassador for George Thomas Hospice Care.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sian Lloyd". Welsh Stars. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ↑ "Gardening news with BBC Wales's Sian Lloyd". Lynne Allbutt. July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
