In the spotlight: Sian Williams (MSc Psychology 2014)

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In the spotlight: Sian Williams (MSc Psychology 2014)

By Alumni Relations Team, University of Westminster

Date and time

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:00 - 21:00 GMT

Location

Fyvie Hall

309 Regent Street London W1B 2HW United Kingdom

Description

Alumni in the Spotlight 2014-15

The Alumni in the Spotlight series is a collection of public lectures given by some of the University’s most distinguished alumni, who are each making waves in their respective industries.

The 2014-15 series casts the spotlight on leading alumni from the world of film, technology, retail, architecture, broadcasting and law. Guests can expect to hear anecdotes, inspiring stories, and intellectual insight into topics that influence and intrigue us in our daily lives.

All University of Westminster alumni, students, staff and friends are welcome to attend. These lectures are free, and are followed by an informal drinks reception. Booking is essential.


In the spotlight: Sian Williams (MSc Psychology 2014)

Broadcaster and journalist, BBC (former BBC Breakfast Presenter)

'Journalism and post-traumatic stress – how do we protect our reporters?'

What’s the talk about? Reporting from warzones and disaster areas used to be part of the day job for broadcaster and journalist, Sian Williams; who covered events such as the aftermath of the devastating 2004 South Asia Tsunami. But as Sian knows, being surrounded by death, grief and conflict can have haunting consequences for the journalists involved. Drawing upon her own experiences, Sian looks at how we might protect our journalists from the trauma they encounter on the job, and explains why she feels this is so important.

Speaker biography: Sian has been a broadcast journalist for almost 30 years, and is particularly known for her role as a BBC Breakfast presenter between 2001 and 2012. Over the course of her career, Sian has reported on a range of significant events, such as the Hillsborough Disaster, the 2004 South Asia Tsunami and the Paddington rail crash. She is also a trained Trauma Assessor, helping journalists who have returned from traumatic news events. She recently completed her MSc in Psychology at the University of Westminster, focusing on Post Traumatic Stress.

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