Cloud
Our Cloud programme is the collective voice for the UK cloud sector, working with government and regulators to shape emerging cloud policy and help the UK stay at the forefront of cloud adoption. Our focus:
- Steering UK cloud policy through the member-elected Cloud Council
- Tracking cloud market and regulatory developments
- Connecting providers, users and policymakers across the sector
Cloud powers what comes next.
Cloud computing underpins digital transformation across every part of the UK economy, from public services to financial services and manufacturing. techUK's Cloud programme is the collective voice for organisations that provide and use cloud services, working with government and regulators to help the UK stay at the forefront of cloud adoption.
Our member-elected Cloud Council directs the programme, setting strategic priorities and helping identify the opportunities and challenges shaping cloud adoption in the UK. Through the Council, policy engagement and initiatives such as Cloud Week, the Cloud programme brings together providers, systems integrators and end-user organisations to share expertise and shape what comes next for the sector.
This programme sits within techUK's wider Digital Infrastructure and Cloud work, helping connect cloud, connectivity and infrastructure issues that support the UK's digital economy.
Shape cloud policy
Working with government and regulators, our Cloud programme brings industry expertise into the policy discussions shaping the UK cloud market, from data protection to digital infrastructure strategy. Directed by our member-elected Cloud Council, we help ensure emerging rules reflect the realities of cloud adoption.
Access market insight
We monitor the trends, technologies and regulatory changes shaping UK cloud adoption, from sovereign cloud debates to AI-driven demand. Through briefings, research and events, we keep our members informed on developments most likely to affect providers and users alike.
Connect the cloud ecosystem
We bring together cloud providers, users, policymakers and technology leaders to share expertise, address challenges and support wider cloud adoption across the UK economy. Through events, roundtables and the member-led Cloud Council, we help organisations collaborate and innovate.
Join the programme
Join our community helping shape the future of cloud computing in the UK. You can influence policy, access market intelligence, build meaningful relationships and contribute to the secure, responsible and widespread adoption of cloud technologies that support innovation, productivity and economic growth.
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The Cloud Council provides strategic direction for techUK’s Cloud Computing Programme, ensuring our work accurately reflects members’ priorities.
Programme specialists
Meet the team
Christopher Hazell
Programme Manager - Cloud, Tech and Innovation
Chris is the Programme Manager for Cloud, Tech and Innovation.
Sophie Greaves
Associate Director - Digital Infrastructure
Sophie Greaves is Associate Director for Digital Infrastructure at techUK, overseeing the Telecoms Programme, the Data Centres Programme, and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum. Sophie leads our work across telecoms networks, security and resilience, supply chain diversification, advanced communications technologies, spectrum policy, and data centres - bringing these areas together into a dedicated Digital Infrastructure unit. She was previously Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy. Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
Matthew Evans
Chief Operating Officer & Director, Developing Market Programmes
Matt Evans is techUK's Chief Operating Officer and leads our Market Programme teams. The Market Programme teams help techUK members apply innovative technology solutions across a range of sectors, including the Public Sector, Telecoms, Climate, Financial Services and Cyber. Matt also leads our Nations and Regions work. Matt sits on a number of industry bodies, including the UKspace Executive Committee and the Task & Finish Group on Industry Resilience for Critical Minerals. Matt has previously represented techUK on the Steering Board of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, Digital Framework Task Group and the advisory board for the Prospering from the Energy Revolution industrial challenge fund. Prior to his appointment in early 2019, Matt led techUK’s Smart Infrastructure and IoT work, as well as being CEO of the Broadband Stakeholder Group (now Digital Connectivity Forum). During this time he led the telecoms industry’s approach to lowering the cost of network deployment, played a key role in coordinating it’s response to Brexit and was closely involved in the development of the Government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review. He also assisted in the development of the UK’s first secure by design Code of Practice aimed at consumer IoT, oversaw the publication of a paper outlining the tech sector’s view of future mobility services and drove engagement around the use of digital twins. Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked in Arqiva's public policy team, across the broadcast and telecoms markets. Before that he was a researcher for an MP at Westminster.