About Laura Harrison

Laura has worked for the BBC since 2012, working as an experienced producer within Connected Studio, the BBC’s innovation programme and BBC Taster, the audience facing test platform. Laura has a long history of planning and engagement with the digital sector, in the UK and around the world and has taken a crucial role in some of the most strategic projects in Connected Studio including their work in growing digital audiences for BBC World Service across Africa.

Tools for journalists

Among other project, Laura has also led the BBC #newsHACK’s, a way for the corporation to connect with the digital News industry, through creating innovative digital tools for journalists, with open data and collaborative partnerships.