Lucy O'Brien

Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards

26 November 2026
The Brewery, London

Judges

Lucy O'Brien

Head of Technical Delivery - Channel 4 News, ITN

Lucy O’Brien is a seasoned broadcast and technology leader with over 20 years of experience delivering complex, innovative media solutions. Her career spans consultancy, engineering, project management and senior leadership roles. Lucy is known for building high-performing, people-centred teams and fostering inclusive environments. Passionate about industry innovation and talent development, she brings a strategic, collaborative approach to shaping the future of broadcast technology and empowering the next generation of media professionals. Lucy is currently Head of Technical Delivery at Channel 4 News.

Everybody sees what happens on the screen and what goes out, but there's so much work and effort goes into production, the preplanning and making these things happen, to be recognised for that work that goes on preproduction is amazing!
Richard Wormwell
dock10
Being able to show those unsung heroes within the technical innovation space is a really important achievement and it's a great awards to be part of...
David Harnett
Timeline TV
To recognise people that do stuff that isn't normally recognised, you know it's normally the hosts, the executive producers and the creative directors, but yeah the technical stuff makes it happen!
Lisa Edwards
Studio Ramsay
We're such an important industry to the country, and to everyone we serve from our clients to everyone at home, and there's a huge amount of work that's gone into the last couple of years innovation wise and it's great to be recognised.
Jai Cave
Envy Post Production