Laurence leads Radioplayer’s global partnerships with the automotive industry and technology companies, with a focus on how radio is implemented in connected vehicles at scale. He works closely with leading car manufacturers and system suppliers on integration, user interface design and metadata, helping ensure radio is delivered as a core, fully integrated part of the in-car experience. Radioplayer today powers radio across millions of vehicles and multiple major car brands. Alongside his role at Radioplayer, Laurence has played a central role in shaping industry standards for in-car radio. He is a Board member of RadioDNS and WorldDAB, and as Chairman of the WorldDAB Automotive Group, he has led the development of widely adopted guidelines for radio user experience in connected cars. Earlier in his career, he led automotive partnerships at Digital Radio UK, contributing to the successful rollout of DAB digital radio as standard in new vehicles. He has also held roles at techUK and Digital UK, working across technology, policy and large-scale digital transition programmes.
