Spotlight on our telecoms activity
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All techUK's work is led by our members - keep in touch or get involved by joining one of the groups below.
Telecoms Group
World-leading communications infrastructure underpins the UK’s aim of an open digital economy.
Telecoms Security and Diversification Group
The Telecoms Security and Diversification Group brings techUK members from our telecoms network operators, equipment vendors, system integrators, and cyber security companies together to help formulate how industry should respond to the Telecoms Security Bill, security framework and Codes of Practice
Telecoms Infrastructure Working Group
The home of telecoms infrastructure deployment at techUK, covering fixed and mobile infrastructure. The Group focuses on the deployment of fibre and radio, including 5G, networks through engagement and collaboration with local authorities.
Satellite Telecommunications Committee
The STC meets quarterly to consider matters related to satellite telecoms from R&D, including the European ARTES programme, to services and applications including the provision and marketing of satellite broadband, satellite IOT, and broadcast.
Positioning, Navigation and Timing Committee
The Positioning, Navigation and Timing Committee (PNTC) looks at the technology, regulatory and policy issues, development and investment opportunities, and applications and services of satellite-based location technology.
Advanced Communications Working Group
Formerly called the 5G Ecosystem, this group explores how advanced communication services benefit sectors like manufacturing, transport, health, media, and agriculture. We focus on user needs, avoiding tech bias in telecom solutions.
Satellite Applications and Services Group
The Satellite Applications and Services Group helps member companies maximise their business potential, reach new areas and markets, identify and resolve issues that may arise as a result of change in government, policies, regulations, technology and even consumer demand and behaviour.
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Our team
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
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
