Connie St Louis

Director, Science Journalism MA

Connie St Louis is an award-winning freelance broadcaster, journalist, writer and scientist. She presents and produces a range programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service. She is a recipient of the prestigious Joseph Rowntree Journalist Fellowship to write a book based on her acclaimed two-part Radio 4 documentary series “Raising Ham”.

Her most recent programme on BBC Radio 4 investigated the use of designer drugs by pharmaceutical companies. She writes for a numerous outlets including The Independent, the Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Sunday Times, BBC On Air magazine and BBC Online.

She worked for the BBC for16 years and was recruited via the prestigious and highly competitive production trainee scheme. Her production highlights during that time include securing Bill Gates’ first British interview and being invited to produce the 1997 Reith Lectures written by Professor Patricia J Williams.