Mary Mandefield is a presenter and journalist living in London - she’s an advocate for finding power in your voice, using your platform for good and making a change in your own way. Mary hosts Sunday Breakfast on Hits Radio and is also across various radio stations including 2 cover shows on BBC Radio: 1Xtra Talks and Life Hacks on Radio 1.

Keen to share advice and recognising the importance of community in her industry, Mary founded the collective ‘making moves’ for creatives working across media. This year she was nominated for 2 ARIAS; Best New Presenter and Best New Podcast for Noted, a production with The News Movement and Persephonica.

She is a regular contributor for music and entertainment stories on BBC News, and has hosted events for The North Face, Soho House, The Radio Academy and more.