Patricia Hodgson

Dame Patricia Hodgson
Chair of Ofcom
In office
2014–2017
Preceded byDame Colette Bowe
Succeeded byTerence, Baron Burns
Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byBaroness O'Neill of Bengarve
Succeeded byDame Carol Black
Personal details
Born
Patricia Anne Hodgson

(1947-01-19) 19 January 1947 (age 77)
Essex, England
SpouseGeorge Donaldson
Children1 son
Alma materNewnham College, Cambridge
Awards DBE

Dame Patricia Anne Hodgson DBE (born 19 January 1947) is a British broadcasting executive, competition regulator, and academic administrator.

A former board member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and the UK AI Council,[citation needed] she served as Chair of Ofcom from 2014 to 2017.[1] A Trustee of the Policy Exchange and Chair of the School Teachers' Review Body,[2] from 2006 to 2012 she served as Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge.

  1. ^ "Dame Patricia Hodgson DBE". Ofcom. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  2. ^ Department for Education and School Teachers' Review Body (16 April 2014). "Chair of School Teachers' Review Body to step down next month". gov.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2014.