adidas product launches
Hosting numerous adidas launches at parkrun events, bringing energy, humour and audience connection to live product moments.
Sports Presenter • Event Host • Moderator
Broadcast journalist. Sports presenter. Live storyteller.
From football and motorsport to Paralympians, sporting legends and live events, Nikki brings the warmth, curiosity and quick thinking that help people relax and tell the stories audiences genuinely remember.
Based in Manchester. Hosting across the UK and internationally.
20+Years presenting
300+Global events
LiveBroadcast instinct
HumanAthlete storytelling
Sport with personality
Great sport is full of energy. The best interviews let the personality through.
Nikki combines the discipline of a trained broadcast journalist with the warmth of a natural conversationalist, making highly technical material accessible without watering it down.
From live sport and motorsport to mobility, enterprise software and world-first product launches, she works closely with organisers and speakers to keep the pace alive, land the message and uncover the human story underneath the specification sheet.
Discuss your sports event
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See Nikki in action.
Live sport, quick thinking, big personality and the instincts of an experienced broadcaster.
Book NikkiSelected technology work
Trusted where the action is live and the moment matters.
Nikki has hosted live sporting launches, football coverage, athlete interviews, motorsport conversations and major sports awards, always bringing broadcast discipline with a personality-first feel.
Imperial College Sports Awards
Hosting the annual sports awards and celebrating athletes, teams and achievements with warmth, pace and personality.
Manchester roots
A proud Mancunian and lifelong Manchester City fan, with local sport forming part of Nikki's role as a breakfast-show anchor in Manchester.
A2RL Abu Dhabi
Presenting and interviewing around autonomous racing, engineering and high-pressure live moments.
Motorsport events
Live presenting, driver interviews and audience engagement in fast-moving racing environments.
Paralympian interviews
Real, raw conversations with Paralympians and elite athletes, focused on the person, the journey and the moments behind the headlines.
Trusted when it matters most
"Nikki's ability to read the room, make everyone feel comfortable and ask the right questions is second to none."Nora RyanDigital Executive Producer, Strictly Come Dancing
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Live sport needs instinct, warmth and genuine curiosity.
Live sports hosting
Keeping a packed agenda moving while creating energy, continuity and genuine audience connection.
Sports panel moderation
Drawing out useful answers, managing strong personalities and making complex discussions easy to follow.
Motorsport and racing events
Turning technical detail into a clear story that builds excitement without losing credibility.
Athlete and personality interviews
Relaxed but purposeful conversations with athletes, coaches, legends and sporting personalities.
TRUSTED IN LIVE MOMENTS
"Nikki understands and thrives in live TV. She has unstoppable energy and is a pleasure to work with."Hugh Lawton BBC Commissioning Editor
"Nikki's ability to read the room, make everyone feel comfortable, and ask the right questions is second to none."Nora Ryan Digital Executive Producer, Strictly Come Dancing
FREQUENTLY ASKED
A few useful answers.
What kinds of sports events does Nikki host?
Nikki hosts live sports events, football conversations, motorsport and racing events, athlete interviews, sports awards, fan-facing content and sporting panels.
Can Nikki interview athletes and sporting personalities?
Yes. Her approach is warm, well researched and conversational, helping guests relax while still landing the questions and stories the audience came to hear.
Can Nikki work in fast-moving live environments?
Yes. Her background in live television means she is comfortable with changing running orders, time pressure, unpredictable moments and interviews where there is no second take.
Is Nikki available outside Manchester and the UK?
Yes. Nikki is based in Manchester and hosts sporting and live events throughout the UK and internationally.
Planning a sports event?
Tell Nikki what is happening, who is in the room and what you want the audience to feel when the final whistle, flag or applause arrives.
Sports presenter, live broadcaster, football host and athlete interviewer
Nikki Dean is a Manchester-based sports presenter, trained broadcast journalist and live TV host with experience interviewing athletes, Paralympians, drivers, football personalities and sporting legends after matches, races, major headlines, victories and defeats. Her work includes local sport during her time as a Manchester breakfast-show anchor, adidas parkrun launches, the Imperial College Sports Awards, A2RL Abu Dhabi and motorsport events.
Nikki also spent six series as the online presenter for Strictly Come Dancing, with exclusive backstage access to green rooms, changing areas and cast interviews, building the instinct to uncover the real, human stories audiences connect with most.