Fiona is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, editor and event host. She moderates conferences and panel discussions, speaks at events around the world, and works as a media consultant and trainer.
Her expertise spans health, global health, social affairs and international reporting. She has hosted events on topics including climate and health, helping audiences engage with complex issues in an accessible way.
Fiona has also built a strong reputation for covering crime and the justice system, spending years reporting from courtrooms and communities across the UK. She created and hosted The Doorstep Murder podcast, which reached number one in the UK iTunes podcast chart and was nominated for a British Podcast Award and went on to become a BPA judge.
As co-presenter on David Wilson's Crime Files TV Series for BBC Scotland, she delved into the most significant crimes in Scotland's history and looked at their impact on society today.
As Global Health Editor at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, she led investigations that delivered real-world impact, including reporting that contributed to the removal of dangerous cancer drugs in Peru. Before that, she was the BBC's Health and Social Care Correspondent, leading coverage in Scotland throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over more than 20 years at the BBC, Fiona worked across television, radio and podcasts as a correspondent, investigative reporter and presenter. Her investigations exposed abuse, fraud and failures in public services, while her documentary Congo to Motherwell won an Amnesty International Award.
From natural disasters to conflict zones, Fiona has reported from some of the world's most challenging environments, always driven by a commitment to tell stories that matter and give a voice to people too often overlooked.
Fiona enjoys lecturing for universities and event moderating. As a freelance she has brought her passion for the outdoors into her work for the Scotland Outdoors podcast. She is also a judge for the British Podcast Awards.
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