Published:
14 March 2024
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.