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.
Agenda
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Time Slot |
Agenda Item |
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10:00-10:05 |
Welcome & Intro – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chair |
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10:05-10:10 |
Review of previous minutes and actions – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chair
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10:10-10:30 |
Update from UKspace including CMIN submission to UKSA – Stephanie Ayres, UKspace
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10:30-10:45
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Update from techUK – Tales Gaspar, techUK |
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10:45-11:00
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Update RIN events – Andy Proctor, RIN
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11:00-11:15
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Update on NTC and quantum – Chris Cobb, NPL |
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11:15-11:35
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Update PNT Office – Elena Payne, PNTO |
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11:35-12:05
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Update UKSA – Jack Patten, UKSA |
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12:05-12:20
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Update Space Partnership, Joanna Hart, Space Partnership |
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12:20-12:35
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Update PENRYN, Emma Jones, Starion Group |
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12:35-13:00 |
AOB & Close – Martin Bransby, PNTC Chai |
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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
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/
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Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
