A TOP BBC journalist is to address an audience of local businesses in Southampton on November 21.

The FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) is playing host to one of the rising stars of the BBC, special guest and after dinner speaker, Sima Kotecha at their annual dinner.

Sima is a multimedia reporter on both the Today programme on Radio 4 and a range of BBC television news bulletins. Sima, originally from Basingstoke, will be describing her experiences in journalism around the world and also some of the more difficult individuals she has interviewed.

The presentation, which will follow the FSB’s regional annual general meeting, is to take place at the Novotel, Southampton, starting at 7.30pm.

More information is available at fsb.org.uk/FSBEventcalendar.