Andy Quested started at the BBC in 1978 becoming a video-tape editor in 1985 working on comedy, children’s & documentaries. Moving to a new technology department he, worked on introducing non-linear editing, stereo, widescreen, the BBC’s first HD programme Planet Earth I and the first UHD programme Planet Earth IIAndy led the EBU Production Strategic Programme until 2021, was a Rapporteur for the ITU-R on HDR, 3DTV, the Global Broadcasting Platform, componentized content creation and image quality. He is currently Chair of ITU-R content production, Working Party 6C and Co-Chair of the Accessibility group. As chair, he initiated new areas of study on Advanced Immersive Sensory Media Systems and Artificial Intelligence in content production.
Andy left the BBC at the end of 2020 but is still leading standards work in the ITU and EBU QC. He is also an active member of SMPTE, becoming a Fellow in 2014
