Agenda
09:30 - 10:00
Registration and networking
10:00 - 10:15
Welcome from Yih-Choung Teh (Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom)
10:15 - 11:00
What does future tech mean for media literacy?
Fred Langford - Ofcom
Richard Early - Meta
Ewan Bennie - EY
Laura Ellis – BBC
Chair: Megan Dunn, Ofcom
11:00 - 11:45
Media literacy in underserved communities – quick fire lessons
Fay Lant, Ofcom
Claire Levens, Ofcom
Alistair Barfield - The Brain Charity
Helen King - Praesidio Safeguarding
Dr Zoe Hilton - Praesidio Safeguarding
Sarah Brain - AbilityNet
11:50 - 12:35
Break out session 1
- Media literacy by design: best practice
- What is the future of media literacy funding?
- Place based work: secrets of success
You will be notified of your assigned session a few days in advance of the event.
12:35 - 13:45
Lunch
Drop ins will be running during lunch on the following topics:
- Community organisations & place based work
- Network development
- Research showcase
More information will be provided on the day
13:45 - 14:10
Keynote speech: A rights based approach to media literacy
Professor Sonia Livingstone, LSE
14:10 - 15:00
Ask Ofcom: Online Safety and Media Literacy
Julian Ashworth, Strategy and Policy Director
Jessica Zucker, Online Safety Policy Development Director
Claire Levens, Head of Media Literacy Policy and Evaluation
Chair: Yih-Choung Teh, Group Director, Strategy and Research
15:00 - 15:20
Afternoon break
15:25 - 16:10
Break out session 2
- Forming opinions and media literacy
- What could generative AI mean for media literacy?
- Measuring impact - exploring media literacy outcomes
You will be notified of your assigned session a few days in advance of the event.
16:15 - 16:30
Closing remarks from Julian Ashworth (Strategy and Policy Director, Ofcom)