Jaspal Samra
About Jaspal Samra
Jaspal Samra serves as the Policy Manager for Online Safety at Ofcom, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in various policy roles at Ofcom, including Content Policy Manager and Competition Policy Manager, and holds degrees in Economics and Politics and Development Studies.
Current Role as Policy Manager, Online Safety
Jaspal Samra currently serves as the Policy Manager for Online Safety at Ofcom. He has held this position since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing policies related to online safety, ensuring that regulatory frameworks adapt to the evolving digital landscape.
Previous Experience at Ofcom
Jaspal Samra has extensive experience at Ofcom, having worked in various roles since 2010. He served as a Strategy Analyst for five years, followed by positions as Competition Policy Manager and Content Policy Manager. He also held the role of Policy Manager for Organisational Change and was a Graduate Policy Advisor. His tenure at Ofcom has spanned over a decade, contributing to multiple policy areas.
Education and Academic Background
Jaspal Samra completed his BSc in Economics and Politics at the University of Bristol from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2006. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in policy development.
Leadership in Colleague Networks
During his time at Ofcom, Jaspal Samra served as the Chair of the RACE Network, a colleague network focused on race and ethnicity. He held this position from 2018 to 2020, where he contributed to initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion within the organization.
Early Education at Bablake School
Jaspal Samra attended Bablake School from 1991 to 2001. His early education laid the groundwork for his later academic and professional pursuits, shaping his analytical and critical thinking skills.