 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.(April 2017) |
Georgie Barrat | |
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| Born | 31 August 1989 Manchester, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | The Gadget Show |
| Website | georgiebarrat |
Georgie Barrat is a British tech journalist and television presenter, best known as a presenter on The Gadget Show .
Barrat graduated from King's College London with a degree in English Literature. She later gained a diploma in Radio Production. Since then Barrat has appeared on Radio 2 and TalkSport.[ citation needed ]
Barrat is the resident tech expert on ITV's Weekend , where she talks Aled Jones through the newest gadgets while working with the production team to help source and create the feature. [1] Georgie is also Carphone Warehouse's YouTube presenter and delivers Tech City News' weekly video roundup. [2]
In 2017, Barrat joined The Gadget Show as a co-host alongside Craig Charles, Ortis Deley and Jon Bentley. [3] In August 2017, she presented Can Crooks Hack Your Home?: Tonight for ITV.
Barrat has a passion for getting more girls into coding and is an advocate for charities Stemettes and Baytree Centre, both of which encourage 11–14-year-olds to study STEM subjects at GCSE level and beyond. [4]
On 25 November 2021, Barrat posted on Instagram that she was six months pregnant and is expecting a baby girl. [5]
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