UK SPF: Impact of COVID 19 on UK spectrum policy & consumers
UK SPF: Impact of COVID 19 on UK spectrum policy & consumers
This event took place online on Thursday 7 May between 10:00-11:30.
Agenda
- Chair: Saul Friedner, UK SPF Cluster 1 and LS Telcom
- Overview: Ed Freeman, DCMS
- Other speakers:
- Graham Plumb, Ofcom
- William Webb, Webb Search
- Dean Bubley, Disruptive Analysis
This was the first fully virtual Cluster session and the topic was very timely. Just like all UK SPF Cluster sessions it operated under Chatham House Rule.
Ofcom and DCMS provided insight into what they are currently doing relating to spectrum policy. You can view Ofcom’s points in the slides.
William and Dean provided their very informed viewpoints and their slides are in the deck.
At the of the session a follow-up session was discussed so please keep an eye out.
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- Twitter:
- @SJMJames1
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar