Sian Williams

Sian Williams
Williams in 2010
Born
Sian Mary Williams

(1964-11-28) 28 November 1964 (age 59)
Paddington, London, England
NationalityWelsh
EducationCity, University of London (DPsych)
University of Westminster (MSc)
Oxford Brookes University (BA)
Occupation(s)Journalist, presenter, Psychologist
Employer(s)Channel 5 (2016–present)
BBC (1985–2015)
Notable credit(s)BBC Breakfast
BBC News
Your Money Their Tricks
Sunday Morning Live
5 News at 5
Save Money: Good Health
Supermarket Secrets Revealed
Spouse(s)Neale Hunt (m. 1991–2001)
Paul Woolwich
(m. 2006)
Children4
Websitesianwilliamsmedia.co.uk

Sian Mary Williams ([ˈʃɑn]; born 28 November 1964) is a Welsh journalist, current affairs presenter,[1][2] and psychologist.

From 2001 until 2012, Williams regularly presented weekday editions of BBC Breakfast as well as all main news bulletins on BBC One. She presented two series of BBC One's discussion programme Sunday Morning Live from 2014 until 2015.

From January 2016 until March 2022, she was the main presenter of 5 News at 5.[3] In March 2022 ITN announced[4] Williams was to leave her daily presenting role. Williams said in the announcement she planned to continue with some broadcasting projects, but also devote more time to "delivering psychological support". Williams is a registered counselling psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.[5][failed verification]

  1. ^ Who's Who 2009
  2. ^ Rowland, Paul (3 January 2010). "Sian Williams 'may quit' Breakfast show". WalesOnlinewebsite. Cardiff: Media Wales Ltd. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  3. ^ Sweney, Mark (5 November 2015). "Sian Williams leaves BBC to front Channel 5 News". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Sian Williams leaves 5 News as anchor to take up wider role". ITN. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Check the Register: Details for |". www.hcpc-uk.org. Retrieved 19 April 2022.