Steph McGovern

Steph McGovern
Born	Stephanie Rose McGovern Middlesbrough, England
Occupation	Television presenter and journalist

Stephanie Rose "Steph" McGovern is a British television personality for the BBC known most notably for her work on BBC Breakfast. She is the main business presenter for BBC Breakfast. She sometimes co-hosts the entire show.

McGovern was born in and grew up in Middlesbrough.

She went to Kader Primary School then the Macmillan City Technology College (now the Macmillan Academy).

In 1998 at the start of her sixth form studies she won an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for her potential to be a future leader in the engineering industry (see Arkwright Scholarships). From 1998–2000, in the sixth form, she studied Maths, Physics, Design Technology and Business Studies. At the age of 19 she was awarded 'Young Engineer for Britain', after saving Black & Decker £150,000 a year by improving production techniques used for the Leaf Hog product.

She attended University College London, where she studied Science Communication and Policy in the Department of Science and Technology Studies.

McGovern started at the BBC doing work experience on the Tomorrow's World programme, before securing part-time employment as a researcher in current affairs. She went on to be main producer for daily financial news on the Today programme on Radio 4, before becoming the lead producer of business news on the BBC's One, Six and Ten O'Clock news bulletins, working with the business editor, Robert Peston.

On 27 August 2012 she made her debut presenting BBC Breakfast alongside Roger Johnson.

While one of the main relief presenters on BBC Breakfast, she also presented the main show during the Christmas holiday in 2012.

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