Part of Content Standards Management Team, a VoD / online content regulation policy expert - leading on new Media At 2024 duties: VoD Audience Protection Measures Review (Content Ratings, Warnings, Parental Controls, Age Assurance) / also leading on development of a new BBC Online Material Code (BBC Mid-Term Review). Leader of projects and teams with cross-functional responsibility for delivering a range of novel, complex regulatory codes, reports and deliverables, as well as external… Show more Part of Content Standards Management Team, a VoD / online content regulation policy expert - leading on new Media At 2024 duties: VoD Audience Protection Measures Review (Content Ratings, Warnings, Parental Controls, Age Assurance) / also leading on development of a new BBC Online Material Code (BBC Mid-Term Review). Leader of projects and teams with cross-functional responsibility for delivering a range of novel, complex regulatory codes, reports and deliverables, as well as external stakeholder relationship management across industry. Content Standards Policy and Strategy Principal - Oversight of Ofcom's expansion of new content regulation remits, audience research projects, policy development workstreams and furthering collaboration with online safety and video sharing platforms on content and harms issues. Show less

Online Safety / Video Sharing Platforms Ofcom’s first policy lead for the protection of children online. Developed Ofcom’s protection of children policy and worked with government on the draft Online Safety Bill. Ofcom’s first policy lead for online Age Assurance. Developed first guidance for video sharing platforms on age assurance measures, established working relationship with the ICO, set up an international working group on age verification with international regulators.

Diversity in Broadcasting Project Managed Ofcom’s annual diversity in broadcasting reports, overseeing workforce diversity data across UK broadcasters, leading on stakeholder relations with main broadcasters on improving diversity and inclusion across sector.Standards Executive Worked on assessments and investigations relating to broadcast content spanning a range of rules in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

Examiner of Film, DVD and VOD releases for UK audiences.Viewing, report-writing and recommendation of age ratings across a range of content. Developing policy, guidelines and research on film classification and regulation. Advising distributors at the pre-release stage on compliance with BBFC ratings (from script through to post-production).Undertaking education seminars and workshops on film classification at UK schools/colleges/universities.Formed a… Show more Examiner of Film, DVD and VOD releases for UK audiences.Viewing, report-writing and recommendation of age ratings across a range of content. Developing policy, guidelines and research on film classification and regulation. Advising distributors at the pre-release stage on compliance with BBFC ratings (from script through to post-production).Undertaking education seminars and workshops on film classification at UK schools/colleges/universities.Formed a working group in 2004 to explore racism and discriminatory language/behaviour in Film/TV, which led to developing and recommending a new, stand-alone age-rating classification issue: Discrimination. This was adopted in 2009 Guidelines and is now a key part of the age ratings framework in the UK. Developing and running a unique BBFC Filmmakers' Masterclass to forge better understanding and links between the ratings body and the key creatives who make the content. Past Masterclass attendees have included Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia, Ben Wheatley and other leading British filmmakers and content creators. Show less