The joint techUK / UKspace Positioning, Navigation and Timing Committee (PNTC) is a cross industry group that focusses on the technology, regulatory and policy issues related to the current and future global PNT roadmap. The group also leads on assessing the development and investment opportunities within the infrastructure domain and the exploration of emerging applications and services enabled by location-based technologies.
Members of techUK and/or UKspace are free to register for this meeting.
The Committee is chaired by Martin Bransby, Telespazio UK; Dan Veal, Exotopic is Vice Chair.
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Time Slot
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Agenda Item
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09:30 - 09:40
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Welcome & Intro – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chair
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09:40 - 12:55
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Topics for discussion:
- Review of previous minutes and actions – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chair
- Update from UKspace – Colin Baldwin, UKspace
- Time and Frequency NPLTime – Chris Cobb/Elena Parsons, NPL
- Update from the MoD – Mark Stevens, UKDSC
- Future GPS policy – Steve Vance, CGI
- Update PNT Roadmap – Joanna Hart, Space Partnership
- Update RIN events – Andy Proctor/Richard Bowden, RIN
- Industry interaction on UK SBAS – Craig Needham/Chris Campbell, UKSA
- Update from techUK – Tales Gaspar, techUK
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12:55 - 13:00
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AOB & Close – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chair
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact the team below.
Sophie Greaves
Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK
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/
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Jaynesh Patel
Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneshpatel/
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Tales Gaspar
Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK
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
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Matthew Wild
Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant, supporting the Communications Infrastructure programme, as well as the Digital Connectivity and Spectrum Policy Fora.
Before joining techUK, Matthew worked in marketing, data, and events across a number of sectors, including education and consumer goods. He studied German and Dutch at University College London and the Universiteit van Amsterdam.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
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