Charities

Kaye Adams

Radio/TV Presenter and Postcode Lottery Ambassador

“I am a great supporter of the work CHILDREN 1^ST does”

"The charity helps children to overcome abuse and challenging behaviour, supports struggling parents and works to improve the ability of families to care for their children.

“As the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children, CHILDREN 1^ST has been helping Scotland’s young people for over 120 years, and with the support of the People’s Postcode Lottery will be able to continue its vital work for many years to come.

"Since the partnership was set up over a year ago, the People's Postcode Lottery have made a fantastic difference to the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. It costs money to turn children's lives around, but thanks to regular support from the People's Postcode Lottery many children in Scotland are now able to look forward to a much brighter future."


Kaye Adams
CHILDREN 1^ST Ambassador for People’s Postcode Lottery

Biography Kaye Adams

Kaye Adams was raised in Grangemouth and attended St. George's School for Girls in Edinburgh. She later studied economics and politics at Edinburgh University.

Kaye began her media career as a graduate trainee at Central Television, concentrating on political and news journalism - her first coup was a one hour interview with Margaret Thatcher. For the next few years, Kaye remained focused on hard news, including STV's 7.30 for 8, but a chance opportunity to host a discussion show for Scottish Television after anchor Sheena McDonald left set her off on a different path.

"Scottish Women" ran for six years under Adams chair, won a number of awards and marked the start of Adams' career as a talk show host. Since then, she has presented "ITV Weekend Live", three series of "Central Weekend Live" with Nicky Campbell and John Stapleton; Esther and latterly "Kaye" for BBC2; and Pride and Prejudice for BBC Scotland.

Adams co-presented the last ever This Morning before Richard and Judy left, while in 2002 she was This Morning 's daily live anchor from Australia, reporting on the first series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Adams has recently anchored the ITV daytime talk show, Loose Women, where her journalistic training, incisiveness, and humour combined with the rest of the female panel to create a popular and engaging mix of topical issues and entertainment. She has also presented a daytime show called The People Versus, appeared in Countdown's Dictionary Corner, as well as a panelist and latterly as chair of Have I Got News For You.

Kaye writes a weekly column for the Daily Record, is a personal and confidence coach, and a mentor for young journalists.

Kaye has two daughters - Charly (born in 2002) and Bonnie (born in 2007).