New Communications Infrastructure and Services Council members announced

techUK is very pleased to announce the new members of the Communications Infrastructure and Services Council, following a recent election. The group of members will join the existing Council leadership in setting the strategic direction of the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme, which now incorporates all of techUK's Satellite Applications and Services activity and engagement. 

Our Programme brings together cross-sector FTSE 100 companies and SMEs to advocate a connected future for all. We will continue to work around four themes: shared infrastructure; diversification, security and resilience; unlicensed and shared spectrum; and our 5G ecosystem. Our actions serve to lower the cost of deployment, ensure confidence in networks, spur innovation and unlock value in 5G and fixed networks. We deliver this through thought leadership, multilateral engagement with Government and the regulator, policy development and ecosystem building, and we are delighted that these members will take an active role in leading the Programme through 2021 and beyond. 

The new Council members are:

  • Avanti Communications: Simon Watts, Principal Consultant 
  • Cellnex UK: Mark Bartlett, Director Operations 
  • Cisco: Mark Grayson, Distinguished Engineer 
  • CityFibre: Vicky Read, Head of Policy and Public Affairs 
  • CMS Law: Chris Watson, Global Head TMC 
  • EchoStar: Jennifer A. Manner, Head, Regulatory Affairs 
  • Ericsson: Björn Odenhammer, Head of Ericsson UK and Ireland Networks & Managed Services 
  • Freshwave: Mike Kennett, Head of Regulatory Affairs
  • JRC: Dr Peter Couch, Chief Executive Officer 
  • OneWeb: Gareth Alston, Director of UK Government Affairs 
  • Qualcomm Europe: Luigi Ardito, Senior Director, Government Affairs
  • Real Wireless: Julian McGougan, Technology and Policy Advisor 
  • Samsung: Stuart Cooke, Director Industry Affairs 
  • Sky: Martyn Lee, Senior Technologist 
  • Spirent Communications: Michele Lynch, EMEA Subject Matter Expert - Enterprise 
  • The London Internet Exchange Ltd: Jo Feredey, Head of Product 
  • Verizon: Matthew Peake, Head of Regulatory and Government Affairs UK and IE 
  • Vodafone: Paul Rosbotham, Senior Regulatory Manager 

The Council Leadership is: 

  • BAI Communications: Andrew Conway, Director of Engineering (CHAIR)
  • BT Group: Chris Cheeseman, Principal, Spectrum Policy (VICE-CHAIR)
  • Plum Consulting: Ian Corden, Director (VICE-CHAIR)
  • CGI: Alan Nunn, Consulting Director, Telecoms (5G Ecosystem)
  • WHP Telecoms: Raj Sivalingam, Head of Innovation (Fibre Driving and Infrastructure Sharing)
  • Apple: Graham MacDonald, Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor (Licence-exempt Shared Spectrum)
  • CGI: Darwin, Director Consulting Expert - Penetration Testing (Telecoms Security and Diversification)

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techUK's Communications Infrastructure Programme brings together government, the regulator, telecom companies and its stakeholders around four themes; shared infrastructure, security and resilience, unlicensed spectrum and our 5G ecosystem. We do so to lower the cost to the sector of deployment, ensure confidence in networks, spur innovation and unlock value for all parties in 5G. This is delivered through a mix of thought leadership, multilateral engagement and ecosystem building.

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Sophie Greaves

Sophie Greaves

Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK

Mia Haffety

Mia Haffety

Programme Manager - Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Matthew Wild

Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK