Amanda Thomson has more than 30 years of experience in media including work in TV and radio journalism and presenting for BBC, ITN and Sky.  Her voiceover and acting work includes major TV and radio ad campaigns for Jaguar, Lenor and IKEA. She has also narrated numerous documentaries.

Amanda has presented live on BBC Two, hosted her own radio show on BBC Asian Network, and co-hosted Drivetime on BBC LDN (formerly GLR).  Past work as an arts correspondent and news reporter saw her presenting live from the Cannes Film Festival one minute and breaking the news of the Soho bombing in London the next. Big name interviewees include everyone from Tom Cruise to David Cameron, Salmon Rushdie to Madonna.

Amanda’s career highlights include producing and directing BBC News films taking the late Oscar®-winning film director Anthony Minghella back to the Isle of Wight where he grew up and spending a day at Brick Lane with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

Amanda Thomson is also CEO and Founder of B Corp Certified Thomson & Scott and has created NOUGHTY, the world’s first premium non-alcoholic wine portfolio.  She was voted one of Business Insider’s Coolest People in Food & Drink 2019 and is leading the global shift for non-alcoholic drinking to become mainstream.

Amanda moved her family to Paris and studied for her Diploma in Wine at the renowned Le Cordon Bleu School where she was Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 and an EY Winning Woman. Thomson is also a Department of International Trade Export Champion.  She is also the only non-American founder of the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) in the U.S.

‍Amanda’s NOUGHTY brand now sells some of the world’s coolest bars, restaurants, and hotels such as The Soho House Group, Gleneagles and The Ritz Carlton.