Barbara Held

Barbara Held is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in public safety and communication strategies. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Friedrich and as a Journalist and Moderator for Behörden Spiegel since June 2020, Barbara's previous roles include significant leadership positions within the Federal Agency for Public Safety Digital Radio (BDBOS) from 2012 to 2020, where responsibilities included heading the Operations and General Policy directorates. Additional experience encompasses work with the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the European Commission, specifically in areas related to police information systems and eGovernment services. Barbara holds a PhD in Communication Science from Freie Universität Berlin and an MA in Hispanic Literature and Mass Communication Science from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.