Sophie L Parker
About Sophie L Parker
Sophie L Parker is a Senior Associate in Strategy & Policy at Ofcom, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in public policy and business development, with experience at organizations such as The London School of Economics, Amnesty International, and Google.
Work at Ofcom
Sophie L Parker has been serving as a Senior Associate in Strategy & Policy at Ofcom since 2020. In this role, she explores policy considerations related to future and emerging technologies, particularly focusing on the impacts of changes in the communications landscape on digital markets and consumers. She has designed and delivered an internal seminar program that features digital subject matter experts and industry leaders discussing critical topics such as privacy, online safety, content moderation, and encryption. Additionally, she develops and advances Ofcom's online strategy by aligning corporate planning objectives with policy outcomes and legislative requirements.
Education and Expertise
Sophie L Parker holds a Master's degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which she completed in 2020. She also earned an MBA Essentials Certificate from LSE in 2022. Prior to her master's studies, she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Tulane University, graduating in 2015. Additionally, she studied at the University of Buenos Aires, where she focused on Political Science and Government during a semester abroad in 2014.
Professional Background
Before joining Ofcom, Sophie L Parker held various positions in different organizations. She worked as a Public Policy Intern at Amnesty International in Argentina for three months in 2014. Following that, she served as a University Community Leader at Google for five months in 2014-2015. She then transitioned to ChapterSpot as a Business Development Manager from 2015 to 2017. After that, she worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as an Antitrust and Regulation Business Development Manager from 2017 to 2019. She also spent a year at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) as a Master's student from 2019 to 2020.
Internship Experience
Sophie L Parker gained valuable experience as a Public Policy Intern at Amnesty International in 2014. This internship took place in Argentina and lasted for three months. During her time at Amnesty International, she was involved in various aspects of public policy, contributing to the organization's mission and gaining insights into the intersection of human rights and policy-making.