Glyn Mottershead

Thomson Foundation

Bio

Glyn is a media consultant, trainer, and journalist with over two decades of experience in the industry. His passion lies in equipping the next generation of journalists with the skills needed to thrive in the digital age. He specializes in data journalism, digital newsroom workflows, and the integration of AI and data analytics into journalism. Throughout his career, Glyn has developed and delivered training programs focused on these areas, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional journalism and the ever-evolving digital landscape. He is also deeply involved in international initiatives to promote data journalism and has co-founded the European Data and Computational Journalism Conference.

Experience

- Trainer and Media Industry Consultant, specializing in digital newsroom workflows and AI integration. - Head of Data Journalism at City University of London, Data Investigation and Visualisation. - Senior Lecturer in Digital and Data Journalism at Cardiff University, co-director of the MSc in Computational and Data Journalism. - Journalism roles at Newsquest and the Guardian Media Group. - External examiner at several universities.

Education

Master's Degree (MSc)