Alexis Bowater

Alexis Bowater
OBE
Born
Alexis Bowater

Chagford, Devon, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Newsreader, journalist
Notable creditWestcountry Live
Children2

Alexis Bowater OBE is a Devon-born British newsreader (first known for her career as a news presenter on Westcountry Live), journalist and women's campaigner. In response to her stalking experience whilst main anchor at ITV Westcountry,[1] she became the Chief Executive of the Network for Surviving Stalking and then campaigned for the laws to be changed in the UK and Europe.[2][3] After stepping down as CEO, she set up her own communications and consultancy agency Bowater Communications.[4]

Bowater has been involved with community interest companies and projects including Beach Schools South West,[5] The Venus Awards,[6] South West Women in Business[7] and from May 2022, the West Country Women Awards.[8]

Bowater was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to the safety and equality of women.[9][10]

  1. ^ Savill, Richard (16 March 2009). "ITV news presenter targeted by 'cyber-stalker' who made bomb threats". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  2. ^ Ms Alexis Bowater, Chief Executive of the Network for Surviving Stalking (United Kingdom), retrieved 1 June 2022
  3. ^ "Do the new stalking laws show we are taking this crime seriously?". the Guardian. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Bowater Communications". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  5. ^ "BEACH SCHOOLS SOUTH WEST C.I.C. overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Venus Awards | The Devon Daily". www.thedevondaily.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. ^ "SOUTH WEST WOMEN IN BUSINESS CIC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Alexis Bowater on LinkedIn".
  9. ^ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B11.
  10. ^ "Honours list marks HM The Queen's Jubilee year". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 June 2022.