Come join the first STC quarterly meeting of 2024 on Wednesday 13 March 2024 at techUK's London office.
The joint techUK/UKspace Satellite Telecommunications Committee meets quarterly to consider matters related to satellite telecoms from research and development, including the European ARTES programme, to services and applications including the provision and marketing of satellite broadband, satellite IoT, and broadcasting infrastructure and services both in the UK and overseas.
The Committees work together with the techUK Communications Infrastructure and Services team, especially on spectrum issues. techUK members may also like to consider joining the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
The Committee is chaired by Jon Wakeling, BT - Roy Dalton, CGI and Kumar Singarajah, Arqit are Vice Chairs.
Agenda
|
Time |
Agenda Item |
Lead |
|
13:00-13:10 |
Welcome & Intro |
Jon Wakeling, STC |
|
13:10-13:20 |
UKspace update |
Colin Baldwin, UKspace |
|
13:20-13:30 |
techUK Update |
Tales Gaspar, techUK |
|
13:30-13:45 |
Update of the agency and MWC feedback |
Henny Sands, UKSA |
|
13:45-14:00 |
SPOQC: the Quantum Communications Hub space mission |
Timothy P. Spiller, EPSRC Quantum Communications Hub |
|
14:00-14:15 |
Unlocking Space for Business
|
Dan Osrin, PwC |
|
14:15-14:25 |
Roadmaps for satcoms |
Joanna Hart, Space Partnership |
|
14:25-14:55 |
DSIT Update: NTN in the Future Telecoms |
Mark Bacon/Josh Privett, DSIT Space Directorate |
|
14:55-15:00 |
AOB and Close |
Jon Wakeling, STC |
If you have any questions, please contact the team below.
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
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/
Josh Turpin
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/
Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
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
