Ayesha Hazarika

Ayesha Hazarika studied comedy with Logan Murray. And that was whilst she was holding down a job as a press officer at the Department of Trade and Industry. Politics by day, stand-up by night. But comedy had to take a second place to politics when she became an advisor to Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and to Harriet Harman.

Following the outcome of the 2015 General Election Ayesha left politics to write for The Scotsman and the London Evening Standard and in 2018 she co-authored Punch and Judy Politics: An Insiders’ Guide to Prime Minister’s Questions with former colleague Tom Hamilton.

Iain Dale lists Ayesha Hazarika amongst his ‘100 Most Influential People on the Left’. In 2020 Ayesha became one of the launch presenters on Times Radio delivering the weekend drive-time programmes. She was nominated for a life peerage by Keir Starmer and was created Baroness Hazarika, of Coatbridge in the County of Lanarkshire on 14 March 2024. Despite this she is witty as ever, a really well-informed panel member, a superb keynote speaker and a sharp awards host too!

Ayesha Hazarika will be hosting the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Audit & Risk Awards 2025 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on 19th June. Specialist Speakers is delighted to be a sponsor on the evening!

Contact Ayesha Hazarika via a Specialist Speakers agent on 01455 633289 for speaking and presentation in both in-person and virtual settings.