Will Harding brings nearly 30 years of experience in the media industry to his role. His career began as a management consultant with KPMG, followed by five years at BBC Worldwide (now BBC Studios), focusing on commercial and international operations. He was instrumental in launching ask.com in the UK and later held the position of Commercial and Operations Director for the new media business at Sky. In 2006, he joined GCap Media plc as Group Strategy Director.
Following Global Media & Entertainment Ltd's acquisition of GCap Media in 2008, Will Harding was appointed Global’s Chief Strategy Officer and joined the main Global board. During his tenure, he was responsible for establishing the Global Academy, a state school aimed at supporting young people pursuing careers in the creative industries. He stepped down from the Global Media and Entertainment Ltd board in December 2020.
Since 2021, Will Harding has served as a Non-Executive Director of Primedia, a leading Africa-focused media and advertising group. He was also a Trustee of the Baker Dearing Educational Trust from 2021 to 2024 and became a Trustee of the Education and Employers charity in 2024.
Ofcom Non-Executive Board Members receive an annual remuneration of £42,519. This extension adheres to the Governance Code on Public Appointments, with the appointments process regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Will Harding has not declared any significant political activity in the last five years.
