| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lucy Hedges |
| Birthday / Date of Birth / How old is she? / Lucy Hedges Age | Born on April 20. As of 2024, she seems to be in her mid thirties. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Mixed |
| Nationality | British |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Lucy Hedges is a consumer technology journalist and TV presenter.
- Alongside her position as Tech Editor for the Metro newspaper – the world’s biggest free newspaper and the third largest newspaper in the UK – Lucy is now a presenter for BBC Global Travel Show. She has become a leading voice and host for numerous tech events.
- An advocate for women in technology, Hedges aims to disprove the gender stereotype that women are not as tech-savvy as men. She possesses a considerable amount of knowledge and experience in the IT industry and has surprised many with her expertise in the field.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Lucy Hedges celebrates her birthday on April 20 every year, but her actual date of birth is unknown to the media. She was born in London and her zodiac sign is Cancer.
- She currently resides in London, United Kingdom.
- Since September 2014, Lucy has been dating Matt Robinson. Matt is MD at Matt’s BBQ and was a former MMA competitor. While Lucy never mentioned when she started dating Matt, she posted the first picture together on September 20, 2014. Through Lucy’s posts, she seems to have found true love in her partner, as they relish every moment together.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Lucy earned her BA Hons degree in Arts, Media & English from De Montfort University with a 2:1 grade.
Work, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Lucy began her career writing for gadget website Shiny Shiny, then became a multimedia editor for Stuff magazine, and is now working for Metro, the world’s largest free newspaper and the third most prominent newspaper in the UK, reaching 3.5 million people every day.
- She has worked as a Freelance Journalist, public speaker, and presenter since August 2010, specializing in consumer tech.
- Since 2015, Lucy has been serving at the Metro as the Technology Editor.
- She has been serving as the BBC Travel Show Presenter since February 2017.
- Lucy has been the co-presenter for Ginx TV Ltd’s series, Planet of the Apps, which is currently in its third series, the home for mobile tech and apps. The show delves into everything from the most innovative gadgets to the best apps available, as well as in-depth interviews with industry executives and personalities.
- She frequently speaks at tech events, including Grand Designs Live, and has appeared on various TV shows, including CBBC’s Technobabble, Dick and Dom’s Absolute Genius, Lauren Laverne’s BBC 6 Morning Show, QVC, and BBC Radio.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Lucy Hedges’ tech fixation began, unbeknownst to her at the time, in the early 1990s, when getting up during the middle of the night to SNES marathons alongside her brothers was deemed normal.
- Lucy has hosted and participated in various tech-related events, including Adobe’s Amplify Kickoff, Google GSEC, Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Veolia Spark, GITEX, IOTX, AI everything, Canon Live and ReImagined product releases, and Fujitsu’s World Tour.
- She has also led her travel show on Channel 4, Holidays Unpacked.
- According to Canon, Lucy is an excellent professional who delivers quality work, and her enthusiasm for projects is contagious. She has been involved in several Canon Europe projects and is highly recommended by them for brand work.
- Google describes Lucy as an engaging and energetic event host and moderator who takes the time to understand the audience demographic, content, tone, and occasion objectives for each event. She is described as a joy to work with, collaborative, and competent.
- Ever the digital enthusiast, Vives is seldom seen without the iPhone 5 and has a similar addiction to mind-bending bass.
- Lucy recently spoke at London Tech Week 2022 and BETT (the British Educational Training and Technology Show).
- A frequent guest speaker at many tech shows, Lucy has hosted numerous live events for technology companies such as Shutterstock, Mastercard, Unilever, Dolby, and Adobe. She has also presented video content for major brands such as Sony, LG, Intel, O2, and Volkswagen. She has also been a voiceover performer for Pure, BBC, and Tesco.
Lucy has a strong interest in technology and a wide range of knowledge in the field. But, maybe most significantly, she enjoys debunking the gender stereotype that girls aren’t as tech-savvy as boys.