BBC journalist Noel Phillips discusses what inspired him to become a journalist and the stories that have shaped his career.

After studying Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University, Noel quickly found his feet at the BBC in the West Midlands, progressing to special reporter for Sunday Politics West Midlands and presenting and producing films for BBC Midlands Today.

Last year, Noel joined the Victoria Derbyshire programme as a reporter, and has covered stories about autism, drug use and unsafe housing in London. 

Noel Phillips was nominated alongside Anja Popp and Rishabh R. Jain for the Young Talent Award at the Television Journalism Awards 2019.