Shiv Kant Sharma

Background

About Shiv Kant Sharma

I am a seasoned media professional, editorial leader and strategist. I have worked with the BBC for 24 years on a range of senior positions across radio, TV and online, specialising in designing innovative formats, content integration and improving the language and style. As a member of Board of Directors at No Worry No tension Healthcare, I am launching a new digital media platform to engage and educate people about emotional health and help them achieve and maintain optimum level of emotional wellness. As consultant at Cambridge University International Examinations, I act as a point of reference for primary to senior senior secondary level papers in south Asian languages. As Executive Editor at Editplatter.com, I provided editorial leadership and managed a highly motivated team of new media journalists and as Consulting Editor at the Focus News, one of the fastest growing news channels, I skilled up and motivating the relevant teams to produce the market beating content with an editorial edge. I have won a number of international awards including the Asian Broadcasting Union award and the Global Media Award for my features on Environment and Development issues. I am also on the roster of the UN Peacekeeping Mission for the position of the Chief of Radio. In addition to being a passionate journalist for 35 years, I also specialise in Sanskrit, Indian culture and environment.