BCO President’s Lunch 2024

The BCO invites its members to join Peter Crowther as he begins his Presidential year.

Hosted at the stunning Guildhall in London, this event is a perfect opportunity for networking and catching up with fellow BCO members.

Agenda:

11:40: Arrival and security checks
12:00: Drinks Reception | Old Library
12:30: Call to Lunch | Great Hall
15:00: Formal close | Cash Bar
16:00: Carriages

Fees are:

Table of 12 – £3,480 + VAT
Table of 10 – £2,900 + VAT
Ticket – £290 + VAT

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE*

 

Guest Speaker:

Due to a last-minute scheduling conflict, we regret that Marianna Spring is no longer able to join us at this year’s BCO President’s Lunch. However, we are delighted to announce that Justin Webb, renowned BBC journalist, Today presenter, and co-host of the Americast podcast, will be stepping in as our guest speaker.

After serving as BBC North America Editor, Justin Webb joined the team of presenters on Radio 4’s influential Today programme. He now interviews the great and the good and those making the day’s headlines – alongside Mishal Husain, Emma Barnett, Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson.

In the US Justin covered all the twists and turns of the 2008 Presidential election which saw a little-known Illinois senator become the country’s first black Commander-in-Chief. Justin continues to observe the American political, social, and economic climate, assessing the often-dramatic events on Capitol Hill, Wall Street and Main Street. As well as becoming a senior member of the White House press pack, he was the first British journalist to be granted a
full television interview with President Obama.

Prior to his Washington posting Justin reported from Brussels as the BBC’s European Correspondent. He has also covered elections in Australia, a coup in the Maldives, the dying days of the Soviet empire, and Mafia trials in Italy. And as well as various overseas postings, he has anchored Breakfast News and The World Tonight.

Justin now spends his mornings grilling British politicians and newsmakers on the agenda-setting Radio 4 programme. He co-hosts the popular Americast podcast and radio show, taking a both serious and irreverent look at events in the US. He’s also an extremely assured conference chair and awards host, and a wonderfully engaging speaker on everything from Brexit to Trump and beyond. After dinner he uncovers the truth about America and Americans (as in his books Have A Nice Day and Notes on Them and Us) – and has great fun demonstrating some of the differences in interviewing styles between ‘Old’ and ‘New World’ journalists. He has also published a memoir of the nineteen seventies entitled The Gift of a Radio, which the Sunday Times called ‘fascinating and hugely entertaining.’

 

 

 

 

*Please note that this event is open only to BCO members and their guests.

Terms and conditions: 

Fees must be paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice and no later than Wednesday 4th September 2024, whichever is soonest. Please also note the Cancellation Policy below. By clicking on ‘Continue’ at the bottom of this page you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations received in writing on or before Wednesday 21st August 2024 will be charged a 20% administration fee which must be paid in full, any amounts already paid will be refunded less the administration fee. Cancellations after this date will not be refunded and the original invoice will remain payable in full.