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'''Nazaneen Ghaffar''' is a [[United Kingdom]] [[television]] weather presenter. She currently appears on the [[Sky News]] channel having previously presented for [[BBC]] ''[[BBC South East Today|South East Today]]'' and [[ITV West]].
'''Nazaneen Ghaffar''' is a British television weather presenter. She currently appears on the [[Sky News]] channel, having previously presented for [[BBC]] ''[[BBC South East Today|South East Today]]'' and [[ITV West]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ghaffar grew up in [[Tunbridge Wells]], [[Kent]], where she attended St James’ Primary School and [[Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School]].<ref name="kent life">{{cite web|url=http://kent.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/sky-news-weather-presenter-nazaneen-ghaffar-on-tunbridge-wells-and-life-in-kent-34156/ |title=Sky New's Weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar on Tunbridge Wells and life in Kent |publisher=''Kent Life'' |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref> After completing her [[GCE Advanced Level|A-levels]] she studied for a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] [[Honours degree|(hons) degree]] in [[Broadcasting]] at the [[Ravensbourne (college)|Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication]] in [[Chislehurst]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |title=Nazaneen Ghaffar - BBC South East Today profile |publisher=bbc.co.uk |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_8369000/8369257.stm |accessdate=2011-01-20 |date=2010-02-15}}</ref>
Ghaffar grew up in [[Tunbridge Wells]], [[Kent]], where she attended St James’ Primary School and [[Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School]].<ref name="kent life">{{cite web|url=http://kent.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/sky-news-weather-presenter-nazaneen-ghaffar-on-tunbridge-wells-and-life-in-kent-34156/ |title=Sky New's Weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar on Tunbridge Wells and life in Kent |publisher=''Kent Life'' |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref> After completing her [[GCE Advanced Level|A-levels]] she studied for a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] [[Honours degree|(hons) degree]] in Broadcasting at the [[Ravensbourne (college)|Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication]] in [[Chislehurst]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |title=Nazaneen Ghaffar - BBC South East Today profile |publisher=bbc.co.uk |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_8369000/8369257.stm |accessdate=2011-01-20 |date=2010-02-15}}</ref>


==Television career==
==Television career==
Upon graduating in 2006, she got her first television industry job working for [[Endemol]] in [[Bristol]] as a runner for the programme ''[[Deal or no deal]]''.<ref name="bbc" /> After moving on to work for [[ITV West]], her first on-screen opportunity arrived when she was asked to try out for a weather presenting position<ref name="bbc" /> and trained as a weather forecaster with the [[Met Office]].<ref name="sky">{{cite web |title=New weather presenter to join Sky News Sunrise team |publisher=skypressoffice.co.uk |url=http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/Resources/showarticle.asp?id=3021 |accessdate=2011-01-20}}</ref> After 18 months of presenting for ITV she moved back to Kent to join the [[BBC]]'s ''[[South East Today]]'' programme.<ref name="bbc" />
Upon graduating in 2006, her first television industry job was for [[Endemol]] in [[Bristol]] as a runner for the programme ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''.<ref name="bbc" /> After moving on to [[ITV West]], her first on-screen opportunity arrived when she was asked to try out for a weather presenting position<ref name="bbc" /> and trained as a weather forecaster with the [[Met Office]].<ref name="sky">{{cite web |title=New weather presenter to join Sky News Sunrise team |publisher=skypressoffice.co.uk |url=http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/Resources/showarticle.asp?id=3021 |accessdate=2011-01-20}}</ref> After 18 months of presenting for ITV she moved back to Kent to join the BBC's ''[[South East Today]]'' programme.<ref name="bbc" />


On November 4, 2010 it was announced that Ghaffar was leaving the BBC to join [[Sky News]] as weather presenter on [[Sky News Sunrise|Sunrise]]'' programme,<ref name="sky" /> replacing [[Lucy Verasamy]] who had left to join [[ITV]]'s ''[[Daybreak (ITV)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name="kent life" /> She also presented forecasts for Sky News produced ''[[5 News]]'' on [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] until 19 February 2012.
On November 4, 2010 it was announced that Ghaffar was leaving the BBC to join [[Sky News]] as weather presenter on [[Sky News Sunrise|Sunrise]]'' programme,<ref name="sky" /> replacing [[Lucy Verasamy]] who had left to join [[ITV]]'s ''[[Daybreak (ITV)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name="kent life" /> She also presented forecasts for Sky News produced ''[[5 News]]'' on [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] until 19 February 2012.
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_8369000/8369257.stm BBC South East Today presenter profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_8369000/8369257.stm BBC South East Today presenter profile]
* [http://blogs.news.sky.com/theweathergirls Sky Weather Girls blog]
* [http://blogs.news.sky.com/theweathergirls Sky Weather Girls blog]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4181228/ Nazaneen Ghaffer at IMDB.com]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4181228/ Ghaffer at IMDB.com]


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Revision as of 22:04, 28 May 2013

Nazaneen Ghaffar
Born9th June
EducationRavensbourne College
Occupation(s)Weather presenter, TV Presenter

Nazaneen Ghaffar is a British television weather presenter. She currently appears on the Sky News channel, having previously presented for BBC South East Today and ITV West.

Early life

Ghaffar grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, where she attended St James’ Primary School and Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School.[1] After completing her A-levels she studied for a BA (hons) degree in Broadcasting at the Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in Chislehurst.[2]

Television career

Upon graduating in 2006, her first television industry job was for Endemol in Bristol as a runner for the programme Deal or No Deal.[2] After moving on to ITV West, her first on-screen opportunity arrived when she was asked to try out for a weather presenting position[2] and trained as a weather forecaster with the Met Office.[3] After 18 months of presenting for ITV she moved back to Kent to join the BBC's South East Today programme.[2]

On November 4, 2010 it was announced that Ghaffar was leaving the BBC to join Sky News as weather presenter on Sunrise programme,[3] replacing Lucy Verasamy who had left to join ITV's Daybreak.[1] She also presented forecasts for Sky News produced 5 News on Channel 5 until 19 February 2012.

References

  1. ^ a b "Sky New's Weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar on Tunbridge Wells and life in Kent". Kent Life. Retrieved 2012-02-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Nazaneen Ghaffar - BBC South East Today profile". bbc.co.uk. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  3. ^ a b "New weather presenter to join Sky News Sunrise team". skypressoffice.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

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