Ravneet, a 2022 Fellow, received the RTS Southern Award for On-Screen Newcomer for her work with ITV Meridian.

Of her time with the broadcaster, Ravneet says, “I had the best four years with them; it’s where I learnt the foundations of being a journalist and they’re one of the best teams I will ever work with! I’ve made life-long friends there.”

Ravneet was commended for her work on fast fashion and diversity in the countryside, and for coverage of the covid-19 pandemic within people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Winning the award came as a surprise, she says: “It was a complete shock! I’m so glad the judges were able to see the heart and passion I put into the stories I love, focusing on giving a voice to the underrepresented communities. Thank you to the judges and ITV Meridian for putting me forward for the award.”

She now works as a Senior Production Journalist for ITV Central in the Midlands and is looking forward to the next stage of her journalism career with anticipation.

The RTS Southern award ceremony was online and can be watched here