Copy Advice team

David studied Economics at The University of Hull before going to teach English in Japan and Spain. He joined the ASA in 2004 as a Complaints Handler before moving to the Investigations team, first as an Investigations Exec and then, in 2009, as Investigations Manager. David is also Assistant Secretary to the General Media Panel (GMP).

Laura studied Law at the University of Liverpool before spending a number of years handling liability claims in both the public and the private sector. She joined the ASA as an Investigations Executive in 2012 and moved to the Copy Advice team two years later. Laura became the team’s Senior Executive in 2016.

Janet studied Communication Processes at the University of Humberside. She worked as a Case Officer for the premium rate regulator PhonepayPlus for nine years and joined the Copy Advice team in 2015 after spending six years working for the ASA’s Investigations Department.

Jo joined the ASA in 2010 and spent five years working in the Complaints department, before joining the Copy Advice team in 2015.

Justin studied Social and Cultural Theory at the University of Bristol before working in the public and private sector. He joined the ASA as a Complaints Executive in 2012, moving to the Copy Advice team three years later.

Emma studied Law, specialising in Entertainment Law, at the University of Westminster before joining the ASA in 2011 as a Complaints Executive and becoming a Senior Complaints Executive in 2014.  She moved to Copy Advice in 2015.

Emily studied Politics at the University of Bristol. She worked in the public and charitable sectors before joining the ASA Complaints department in 2014, moving to the Copy Advice team in 2016.