UK SPF announces new Steering Board leadership
Luigi Ardito has been elevated to Chair of the Steering Board of the UK Spectrum Policy Forum, from his previous role as Vice Chair of the Steering Board.
Stuart Cooke joined the Leadership Team as Vice Chair of the Steering Board.
The new team will drive forward the strategic aims to maximise the contribution of spectrum to UK ambitions on economic growth and societal improvements.
Both appointments were confirmed at the last Steering Board meeting in early October.
Ardito is a Senior Director, Government Affairs, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. He is also the Chairman of Digital Europe Spectrum Group and member of the GSA Spectrum management team.
On his new role, Ardito commented:
It is an honour and delight to be elevated as Chair of the UK SPF Steering Board. The work of this group has never been more crucial at a time when the UK's spectrum is experiencing exciting developments and I look forward to collaborating with Stuart Cooke to advance the group's efforts.
Cooke is the current Chair of the GSA’s Global Spectrum Team and Director of Samsung’s Spectrum & Industry Affairs. He previously held a variety of roles including UK government 3G auction team, Nokia standards & regulatory affairs, 4G pioneer start-up Flarion Technologies, and business development for Qualcomm Europe.
Stuart Cooke said:
Its great to be part of this industry activity, working with Government and Ofcom, to help keep the UK at the forefront of global wireless technology innovation such as 6G
The work of the UK SPF is driven by the Steering Board, which has a Chair and Vice Chair drawn from the Board’s sponsoring members.
The Steering Board is the body that steers the UK SPF, implements the strategy and oversees operational performance
If you are interested in finding out more about the Steering Board please get in touch.
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
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.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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