Currently working as the Strategy Manager in BBC Research & Development's Blue Room, Colin brings a wealth of expertise to the table, drawing from his multidisciplinary background. He excels at simplifying complex technical concepts into understandable narratives, facilitating a better understanding of emerging technologies and their potential impact on public service, businesses, and wider society. Colin's role in the Blue Room showcases his ability to bridge the gap between technology and people through insightful analysis and compelling storytelling.

Colin regularly presents to colleagues from across the BBC as a senior technology expert, delivering interactive sessions from BBC R&D’s specialist Blue Room demonstration facilities. Moreover, he has utilized his storytelling and presenting skills to deliver technology insights to industry and government stakeholders, including MPs and Lords at the Houses of Parliament and standards bodies like the EBU. Colin has also served as a public speaker and keynote lecturer at prestigious events such as the Edinburgh TV Festival, Deloitte's TMT Predictions and Digital City events, Prolific North, the RTS, and the Trusted News Initiative’s Trust In News Conference.

In addition to his strategic and speaking roles, Colin is an accomplished on-camera presenter, having made guest appearances on the BBC's Technology podcasts Tech Tent and 2LO Rebooted, as well as IBC's Tech Expert series. He has also created, produced, and presented 'Blue Room Reacts' for the BBC. Colin is a skilled writer and has co-authored several consumer electronics deep-dive reports on behalf of the BBC, covering technology events worldwide, including Photokina, IFA, and CES.