Global is a British media and entertainment company founded in 2007. It operates as the UK's and Europe's largest commercial radio company, with a weekly audience reach exceeding 51 million people. The company's geographic presence spans the UK and Europe, with operations across media, entertainment, broadcasting, and advertising.
The company runs a portfolio of well-known radio stations including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Classic FM, Smooth Radio, Radio X, and Gold Radio. It also operates Global Player, a comprehensive app that delivers audio, video, podcasts, and curated playlists. Its outdoor advertising division provides billboards, transport networks, and digital displays reaching over 95% of the UK.
Technology roles at Global support the infrastructure behind its digital audio platforms, broadcast systems, advertising technology, and the Global Player app. The company's scale and multi-platform operations offer engineers exposure to large-audience media technology at the intersection of broadcasting, streaming, and digital advertising.
