Judy Parnall

Head of Standards & Industry, BBC

A passionate advocate of all things media and its positive power for audiences and industry leader on the technology. I have earned a reputation for in-depth technology acumen, strong management and decision-making skills and formidable presenting skills.
As Head of Standards & Industry in the BBC Research & Development, I coordinate on the strategy for the influencing industry and government for media technology innovation, including the BBC’s input to standards and industry bodies across production, broadcast and other media spheres.
I have worked in the BBC for a number of years in both R&D and the corporate strategy areas. My research interests have centred on the interaction of people with technology and services across all media.
I have sat on the EBU’s Technical Committee since 2015 and chaired it since June 2018.
I was awarded the Leadership Award at the TVNewsCheck Women in Technology Awards 2022