Claire Local
About Claire Local
Claire Local serves as the Online Safety Policy Manager at Ofcom in London, UK, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in media policy and event management, with previous roles at the European University Institute and various positions at Ofcom.
Work at Ofcom
Claire Local has been serving as the Online Safety Policy Manager at Ofcom since 2020. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing policies related to online safety. Prior to this position, she held several roles at Ofcom, including Senior Content and Media Policy Advisor from 2018 to 2020 and Content and Media Policy Advisor from 2016 to 2018. Her experience at Ofcom spans a total of four years, during which she has contributed to various initiatives in media and content policy.
Education and Expertise
Claire Local has a strong academic background in languages and public policy. She earned a Master's Degree in European Public Policy from University College London (UCL) in 2015. Additionally, she completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Edinburgh, achieving an MA (Hons) in French and German from 2004 to 2008. Her studies also include time at Université de Bordeaux and Freie Universität Berlin, where she focused on literature, linguistics, and translation. This diverse educational background supports her comprehensive understanding of European public policy.
Background
Claire Local has a varied professional history, beginning her career in academic administration and research. She worked as a Research Centre Administrator and Events Manager at the European University Institute from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant for the LSE Media Policy Project from 2015 to 2016 and as a Blog Editor at UCL European Institute during the same period. Her roles have equipped her with skills in event management and research coordination.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Claire Local has demonstrated expertise in media policy and online safety. Her work at Ofcom has involved significant contributions to the development of policies that address online safety issues. She has also been involved in research projects at prestigious institutions, such as the LSE Media Policy Project, which has further solidified her knowledge in media and content policy. Her multilingual capabilities in French, German, and Latin enhance her ability to engage with diverse policy contexts.