This APPG for Broadband and Digital Communication webinar will focus the macro-economic impact of broadband and mobile connectivity in the UK. A recent estimate by the UK Government found that the combined economic impact of gigabit rollout and 5G could reach £462bn through to 2028, with evidence showing that they can play a strong role in not just boosting the UK’s economy as a whole but also our nations and regions.
The next generation of connectivity—gigabit broadband and 5G—will play a vital role in the tech-led economic recovery from the pandemic, as the benefits of digital technology and innovation will be needed to drive the increases in productivity and economic growth across the country.
The discussion will cover:
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How can digital communication and connectivity help the convergence of growth, employment and opportunity across the whole of the UK?
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Specific use cases, features and socio-economic benefits of 5G and gigabit networks in rural areas
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How can policy interventions align to help boost take-up of the next generation of connectivity?
Speakers:
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Patricia Dooley, Head of UK Public Affairs, Ericsson
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James Fredrickson, Head of Policy and Regulation, Gigaclear
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James Blagden, Senior Researcher, Onward
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Broadband and Digital Communication seeks to further the rollout of broadband in rural and urban areas, and to look at digital communication across the UK. Secretariat is provided by techUK.
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
