Peter Barron Director of External Relations, Google Europe, Middle East and Africa

Peter Barron has been Google’s Director of External Relations for Europe, Middle East and Africa since January 2011. He joined Google in 2008 and was previous Director of Communications and Public Affairs for North and Central Europe. Before joining Google, he was editor of BBC TV’s Newsnight programme from 2004 until 2008, and worked in TV News and Current Affairs at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 for nearly twenty years.