Melanie heads up Ofcom, the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
Ofcom regulates and oversees the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
With a wealth of information and data at her fingertips, Melanie will help paint a macro media picture of the big trends, stresses, pressures and , including the gradual decline of broadcast TV, the rise of online activity, short form video, growth in audio platforms and changing media habits and consumption.