Kate Bellingham facts for kids
Katherine Bellingham, born in 1963, is a British engineer and TV presenter. She is famous for hosting the science show Tomorrow's World on BBC1. She presented the show from 1990 to 1994. After taking time off to raise her children and explore other interests, she returned to her broadcasting career in 2010.
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Early Life and Education
Katherine Bellingham was born in Buckrose, a place in East Riding of Yorkshire, England. She went to Mount School in York, which is an independent school.
After school, she studied physics at the Oxford University. She finished her degree in 1984. Later, she earned her master's degree (MSc) in Electronic Communications Systems Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire.
Katherine Bellingham's Career
Broadcasting and TV Shows
In 1988, Katherine Bellingham was working as a radio engineer for the BBC. She was chosen to co-host the Faraday Lecture, an annual event for school pupils. A producer from BBC Schools saw her and offered her a job. She became a presenter for a new show called Techno, which was about Design and Technology.
She later applied for Tomorrow's World, a popular science show. She joined the team of presenters in 1990 and worked on the show for four years.
Katherine has presented many different programmes, including:
- The Acid Test on Radio Five Live (1994 to 1997)
- Splitting the Difference on Radio Five Live (1996)
- Shows for BBC School Radio
- Testing Times on Radio 4 (a four-part series in 1999)
- Working in Engineering on BBC2 (1999)
- Programmes for The Open University
- The Big Bang on Children's ITV (1996 to 2004)
After about five years of regular TV work, Katherine decided to focus on her young family. She also went back to university to get her master's degree in Electronics.
Encouraging STEM Careers
Katherine Bellingham also worked as a maths teacher until 2007. She then returned to media work. She is very passionate about promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). She especially encourages school pupils to consider careers in these areas.
She is the STEM Careers Champion for the DCSF. She is also an Education Ambassador for the Bloodhound Engineering Adventure. This project aims to build a car that can go very fast.
In March 2010, Katherine returned to TV screens. She was a regular co-presenter for Museum of Life. This BBC2 documentary series was about the Natural History Museum.
In 2012, she was a judge at the National Science + Engineering Competition. This event rewards students for excellent science, technology, engineering, or maths projects. In 2015, she also gave prizes for the Talent 2030 National Engineering Competition for Girls.
Katherine was also involved with the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) in 2010. This event celebrates the engineering achievements of British companies. At the awards, she wore a special "e-dress" that lit up. She talked about how important Design Technology (DT) is in schools for the future of British Engineering.
Awards and Recognition
In 1997, Staffordshire University gave Katherine an honorary doctorate in technology. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things. In 2003, she received her MSc in Electronics from the University of Hertfordshire.
She is the President of Young Engineers. This is a national network of engineering clubs in schools and colleges. She is also a Patron of WISE. WISE is a charity that helps young women pursue careers in Science, Engineering, and Construction.
In 2011, she received a Women of Outstanding Achievement Award. This was partly for her work as the National STEM Co-Ordinator. She worked for Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Science Education.
Personal Life
Katherine Bellingham is married to Martin Young, who is a BBC maintenance engineer. They have two children and live in Hertfordshire.
See also
In Spanish: Kate Bellingham para niños
