Our Research Working Group

The Research Working Group supports Ofcom’s aim of providing a robust and innovative evidence base to inform our work and that of the broader media literacy sector.

The Research Working Group aims to:

• inform Ofcom's media literacy and wider online safety research activity; and
• improve the sector-wide research evidence base in these areas.

Members

• Irene Andriopoulou, Media Literacy Expert, Analyst and Advocate, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; ELIAMEP; UNESCO MIL Alliance ISC (co-Secretary General 2019-2022)
• Vian Bakir, Professor in Journalism and Political Communication, Bangor University
• Jens Binder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, course leader Msc Cyberpsychology, Nottingham Trent University
• Helen Conlon, Market Research Manager, Information Commissioner's Office
• Belinha De Abreu, President, International Council for Media Literacy
• Simon Hammond, Lecturer in Education, University of East Anglia
• Katie Heard, Head of Research and Data Insights, Good Things Foundation
• Darshana Jayemanne, Lecturer in Games and Arts, Abertay University
• Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science
• Julian McDougall, Professor of Media and Education, Bournemouth University
• Esperanza Miyake, Chancellor's Fellow in Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Strathclyde
• Rasmus Nielsen, Professor of Political Communications, Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
• Chryssa Stefanidou, Principal Behavioural Insights Advisor, Department of Health and Social Care
• Simeon Yates, Professor of Digital Culture, University of Liverpool

The working group is a voluntary forum. Members are appointed by Ofcom for an initial term of 24 months.

Please email us to request a copy of the meeting minutes.