Professor of Law and Innovation at Queen's University Belfast since 2017. Previously, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Reader in Law, at Newcastle University. Submitted academic work including on statutory controls of media content.
Retired member of staff of the School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, and an Honorary Chaplain of the university. Submitted evidence on sensational media reporting on issues such as Aids. Golding was a founder member of the national board of Jubilee Debt Campaign.
