Laura Buckwell
United Arab Emirates
Biography
Dubai-based, British national Laura Buckwell is a former TV News Anchor and throughout her time, has interviewed many high-profile CEOs, personalities, entrepreneurs and government bodies.
As a prominent figure within the events industry, Laura enjoys hosting and moderating high profile industry platforms, including the COP28 World Action Summit, the 18th Session for UNIDO, World Governments Summit, ADIPEC, ADQ Catalyze, DP World Global Freight Summit and the India Global Forum to name a
few. Laura has also had the privilege of introducing global leaders to the stage including Presidents, Prime Ministers, and UN officials.
Laura also lead the Leadership Interview Series at COP28 for Reuters and is currently contributing to Euronews as a broadcast journalist. In March 2025, she
conducted the first ever Western media interview with the National Leader of Turkmenistan..
Awards nights are also a forte, from the BBC Good Food Awards for 7 years running to the Emirates Woman Awards, Laura continues to be booked for prestigious gala dinners, recognizing different segments of society and industry. Laura was also the first-ever woman to be chosen to host the Esquire Middle East Awards.
Media
Media
Talent Card
Presenter
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Award Ceremonies, Broadcaster, Celebrity Events, Charity MC, Conferences & Seminars, Corporate Events, Fashion Shows, Galas, Government Events, Influencer , Interviewer, Private Events , Product Launch, Reality TV Shows Presenter, Sports Events
Hotels & Restaurants, Festival, Public Event, Corporate Event, Private Party, Exhibition
English
Awards and Recognition
Woman of the Year - Sobha
2016
Personality Award - Global Gold Convention
2019
Experience
World Governments Summit
2026
THE BIG 5 Construction Show Digital Festival - DMG Events
2020
CPI AWARDS - in-studio
2020
The World Immunisation and Logistics Summit – Hope Consortium and Abu Dhabi Ports - Live online - Moderator
2020
Transformational Leadership Awards - CPI - Habtoor Grand
2020
ATD MENA Conference - Informa - Address Marina - MC and Moderator
2021
2nd Annual CIBSE UAE Building Services Awards
2021
Hozpitality Chef Excellence Awards - Dusit Thani Dubai
2021
Broadcast PRO Awards - Westin Dubai - Emcee
2020
Big Project Awards - CPI - Ritz Carlton Dubai - Emcee
2020
Future Enterprise Awarads - CPI Tahawul Tech - Emcee
2020
Security Advisor CISO 50 & Future Security Awards - CPI Tahawul Tech - Emcee
2020
Cabsat Virtual Content Congress - DWTC - 1st ever all digital presentation - Emcee and Moderator
2020
GMIS Virtual Summit - Emcee and Moderator
2020
Gulf Food Dubai Industrial City - Innovation Panel Moderatorm - Dubai World Trade Centre
2020
16th GTR MENA Global Trade Review Summit - Jumeirah Emirates Towers - EMCEE
2020
CLIX at the World Future Energy Summit 2020 - EMCEE - REED exhibitions - ADNEC
2020
Esquire Middle East Awards – ITP Media Group - One and Only Royal Mirage
2019
Dubai International Content Market - INDEX - Jumeirah Beach Hotel
2019
Dubai International Project Management Forum - RTA Chairman's Panel - Informa - Madinat Arena
2019
Century Financial Global Investment Outlook Forum
2019
The Asian Banker Risk and Transaction Awards
2019
DI TALKS – Dubai Industrial City
2019
The Retail Summit Launch – The Retail Summit UK – Emerald Palace Dubai
2019
The Future Sustainability Summit
2019
UAE – AFRICA Gold Convention
2019
British Business Group Xmas Ball
2018
BBC Good food Awards
2018
GEC Awards - GEC Media - V Hotel
2018
Global Smart Energy Summit
2018
Tis’ the Season Mama’s Morning
2017
Hozpitality Excellence Awards
2017
STEM Best Practice Awards Video Promo
2017
4th European Professional Doctorate Convocation Ceremony - Atlantis the Palm
2017
CIGNA 360 Wellness Findings Report Release and Product Launch Conference - Four Seasons Dubai
2017
STEM Best Practice Summit
2017
HR Tech MENA
2017
HSBC Treasury Evolution Working Capital Efficiencies
2017
HSBC Unlocking Growth Opportunities within MENAT
2017
Hozpitality Awards
2016
CPI Big Project ME Construction and Sustainability Awards
2016
BBC Good Food Awards CPI
2016
HSBC Liquidity Management Muscat
2016
PHD Brainscape Predestination
2016
Security Adviser Awards
2016
HSBC Preparing For The Payments Revolution
2016
Braun Beauty Arabia Launch
2016
Doctorate of Entrepreneurship Convocation Ceremony
2016
Ariel Power Gel ME Launch
2016
CABSAT Content Congress
2016
DIPMF - Moderator
2023
Esquire Middle East Awards
2020
DGCX Gold Convention MC/moderator
2021
The Big 5 Global Leaders Summit
2020-2023
Euronews Broadcast Journalist
2022-2023
BBC Good Food Awards
2019-2023
DP World Freight Summit
2022
COP28 MC and Moderator
2023
Requirements
- Sound equipment
- Lapel, headset or goose neck mics
Questions See more
Do you perform outdoors and can you mc and moderate panels
Yes I can perform both indoors and outdoors and I am experienced Mc and panel moderator
Laura Buckwell
Add External Review
Messe Frankfurt
03 October 2021
Laura was one of my favorite MC's to work with. Everything ran smoothly and she was very flexible even with some last-minute changes to the script/program. Her expertise and professionalism was exceptional.
I will definitely want to work with her again.
Neha Pandey
14 November 2019
She was an excellent MC, thank you very much!