Laura G.
About Laura G.
Laura G. is a Senior Standards Executive at Ofcom, specializing in fairness and privacy in broadcasting. She has a background in law and has held various roles in the media sector, including positions at Channel 4 and the BBC.
Current Role at Ofcom
Laura G. serves as the Senior Standards Executive for Fairness and Privacy at Ofcom, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she investigates compliance issues related to fairness and privacy in broadcasting. Her responsibilities include providing advice and support on broadcasting codes to citizens, consumers, and broadcasters. This position allows her to play a critical role in ensuring that broadcasting standards are upheld in the UK.
Previous Experience in Broadcasting
Before her current role at Ofcom, Laura G. worked as a Standards Executive at Ofcom from 2013 to 2017. She also gained experience as a VOD Compliance Assistant at Channel 4 for one year from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she completed a month-long internship as a Comedy Commissioning Intern at the BBC in 2011. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in broadcasting compliance and standards.
Educational Background
Laura G. attended King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls from 1999 to 2006. She then pursued higher education at Cardiff University, where she studied Law and achieved a 2.1 degree from 2006 to 2009. Following her undergraduate studies, she attended The College of Law Birmingham, completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in Commercial Law from 2010 to 2011. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary legal knowledge for her career in broadcasting standards.
Early Career Experience
Laura G. began her professional career as a Customer Service Assistant at Lloyds TSB Bank, where she worked for nine months in 2010. This role provided her with essential customer service skills. Her early career experiences contributed to her understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks, which she later applied in her roles within the broadcasting sector.