Richard Westcott Biography
Richard Westcott is a media personality serving as the BBC’s Science and Technology correspondent based in Cambridge. Previously, he was BBC’s transport correspondent.
Richard Westcott Age
He hasn’t revealed when he was born. Therefore his age is unknown.
Richard Westcott Height
He is tall in stature however his height is undisclosed.
Richard Westcott Nationality
Westcott is British by nationality.
Richard Westcott Education
He attended St Olaves Grammar School. However there is no information about the College/University he attended.
Richard Westcott Parents
He is from Biggin Hill, Kent however he hasn’t shared any information with the public about his parents. He hasn’t also revealed whether he has siblings or not.
Richard Westcott Wife
Westcott is married to a fellow journalist. The couple is also blessed with two children. However there isn’t much information about them.
My wife (a journo) is now a published scientific author! So much hard work on such an important issue for women’s health…https://t.co/BjQvvDAU48
— Richard Westcott (@BBCwestcott) October 20, 2021
Richard Westcott BBC
Westcott is the Science and Technology correspondent for BBC based in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was appointed to the position in January 2018. Previously, he was the transport correspondent, leading the BBC’s coverage of the VW emissions scandal, Heathrow expansion, the rail franchise fiascos and a number of aviation accidents including the Virgin Galactic crash, the accident at Shoreham air show and the disappearance of Malaysian airliner, flight MH370.
Westcott has been a BBC journalist for more than twenty years, as a TV and radio producer, correspondent and business presenter working all across national and international BBC news. In his role as the Science and Technology correspondent he is making films about everything from the latest breakthroughs in catching cancer early, to the search for aliens on far off planets.
His report on awake brain surgery, where he interviewed the patient during the operation, won a Royal Television Society award. Over his career he has also managed to interview various Prime Ministers, meet the Queen, fly a fighter jet (literally fly it), ride a superbike around the TT circuit and cover the Gulf War.
Richard Westcott Salary and Net Worth
His salary and net worth is under review.
Richard Westcott Instagram
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