Jonathan is 23 years old and works as a Graduate Technologist for Ofcom whose goal as The UK communications regulator is “Making communications work for everyone”.
Here he shares the story of his career so far, in his own words.
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Jonathan Goss - Young Ambassador
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What does your job involve?What does your job involve?
I work in the Network, Media and Infrastructure team, where I focus on understanding the ever-changing technology landscape of the UK communications and media sectors. I have worked on projects relating to mobile, fixed and broadcast technology, and frequently support policy colleagues in their work to ensure any changes to the law are informed by current and future technological developments. Much of my work takes place in our communications and media lab, where we can test a wide variety of technologies and demonstrate them to policy makers.
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What do you enjoy most about your role?What do you enjoy most about your role?
Learning about exciting new technologies, working to improve the services available to UK consumers, and challenging myself to solve problems.
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How did you hear about the role?How did you hear about the role?
I came across it through my university – I didn’t know lots about Ofcom at the time and working on such a wide breadth of technologies sounded interesting!
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What qualifications do you need?What qualifications do you need?
I have a degree in Applied Physics, but Ofcom are looking for skilled engineers, data scientists and programmers, so a range of STEM degrees are acceptable.
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What training has your company provided?What training has your company provided?
The graduate scheme provides training on policy and other business areas. You can then pursue specialist training in any of our regulated sectors. For example, I trained in cloud architecture.
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What would you say to anyone considering the sector?What would you say to anyone considering the sector?
The communications sector is constantly evolving and that keeps the work engaging, with no two days alike. The work feels meaningful; you can see its effect on the world.
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What does your job involve?What does your job involve?
I work in the Network, Media and Infrastructure team, where I focus on understanding the ever-changing technology landscape of the UK communications and media sectors. I have worked on projects relating to mobile, fixed and broadcast technology, and frequently support policy colleagues in their work to ensure any changes to the law are informed by current and future technological developments. Much of my work takes place in our communications and media lab, where we can test a wide variety of technologies and demonstrate them to policy makers.
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What do you enjoy most about your role?What do you enjoy most about your role?
Learning about exciting new technologies, working to improve the services available to UK consumers, and challenging myself to solve problems.
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How did you hear about the role?How did you hear about the role?
I came across it through my university – I didn’t know lots about Ofcom at the time and working on such a wide breadth of technologies sounded interesting!
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What qualifications do you need?What qualifications do you need?
I have a degree in Applied Physics, but Ofcom are looking for skilled engineers, data scientists and programmers, so a range of STEM degrees are acceptable.
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What training has your company provided?What training has your company provided?
The graduate scheme provides training on policy and other business areas. You can then pursue specialist training in any of our regulated sectors. For example, I trained in cloud architecture.
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What would you say to anyone considering the sector?What would you say to anyone considering the sector?
The communications sector is constantly evolving and that keeps the work engaging, with no two days alike. The work feels meaningful; you can see its effect on the world.