Brenda Emmanus is a prominent journalist and television presenter. She has worked across the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV. She was also the arts, culture and entertainment correspondent for BBC London News. Emmanus was the co-presenter of a BBC fashion programme, The Clothes Show, from 1993 to 1996 and has presented many other British television programmes, including many notable documentaries. Emmanus is a founding member and vice chair of the Creative Industries Alliance, a patron of The Black Women's Network, on the Board of Action for Diversity and Development and is a founder of the Black British Theatre Awards. Emmanus has been consistently recognised for her significant contribution to the British media.