Julian David
Julian David
Julian David is the CEO of techUK, the Digital Technology Trade Association.
Julian leads techUK's 60 strong team in representing over 800 member companies, comprising global and national champions and more than 500 SMEs. He is a member of the UK Government and Industry Cyber Growth Partnership, the Digital Economy Council and the Department of International Trade’s Strategic Trade Advisory Group. He is also the Vice President for National Trade Associations, on the Executive Board of DIGITALEUROPE, Vice President representing Europe on the board of WITSA the Worldwide IT Association, and a member of the board of the Health innovation Network, the South London Academic Health Science Network.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @techUKCEO
Angela Miller
Angela Miller
Angela is executive assistant to the CEO and is responsible for ensuring his office and diary runs as smooth and seamlessly as possible.
Before joining techUK, Angela worked in a tech start-up and prior to that at News International and Associated Newspapers.
Outside of work Angela has a passion for all things health, fitness and wellness.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2039
Antony Walker
Antony Walker
Antony Walker is deputy CEO of techUK, which he played a lead role in launching in November 2013.
Antony is a member of the senior leadership team and has overall responsibility for techUK’s policy work. Prior to his appointment in July 2012 Antony was chief executive of the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG), the UK’s independent advisory group on broadband policy. Antony was closely involved in the development of broadband policy development in the UK since the BSG was established in 2001 and authored several major reports to government. He also led the development of the UK’s world leading Open Internet Code of Practice that addresses the issue of net neutrality in the UK. Prior to setting up the BSG, Antony spent six years working in Brussels for the American Chamber of Commerce following and writing about telecoms issues and as a consultant working on EU social affairs and environmental issues. Antony is a graduate of Aberdeen University and KU Leuven and is also a Policy Fellow Alumni of the Centre for Science and Policy at Cambridge University.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07780603065
- Twitter:
- @techUKdepCEO
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonywalker/
Sharon Clews
Sharon Clews
Sharon is the Director, People and Talent Management for techUK and is responsible for our people strategy.
Before joining techUK, Sharon worked for Accenture where she held a variety of senior HR roles in both generalist HR and specialist areas such as Performance Management and Reward, Employee Relations and Inclusion and Diversity. Prior to joining Accenture, Sharon also worked for BDO Stoy Hayward.
She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and is CIPD qualified.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2056
Sue Daley
Sue Daley
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2055
- Twitter:
- @ChannelSwimSue
Matthew Evans
Matthew Evans
Matthew Evans leads techUK’s Market Programme teams and is a member of the senior leadership team.
The Market Programme teams help techUK members apply innovative technology solutions across a range of sectors, including the Public Sector, Financial Services and Cyber.
Prior to his appointment in early 2019, Matt led techUK’s Smart Infrastructure and IoT work, as well as being CEO of the Broadband Stakeholder Group. During this time he led the telecoms industry’s approach to lowering the cost of network deployment, played a key role in coordinating it’s response to Brexit and was closely involved in the development of the Government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review. He also assisted in the development of the UK’s first secure by design Code of Practice aimed at consumer IoT, oversaw the publication of a paper outlining the tech sector’s view of future mobility services and drove engagement around the use of digital twins.
Matt sits on the Steering Board of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, Digital Framework Task Group, andthe advisory board for the Prospering from the Energy Revolution industrial challenge fund.
Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked in Arqiva's public policy team, across the broadcast and telecoms markets. Before that he was a researcher for an MP at Westminster.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2034
- Twitter:
- @Matthew_evs
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-evans-1349b145/
Alice Jackson
Alice Jackson
Alice leads all of techUK’s activities across brand, marketing and communications as well as our member engagement and business development teams.
She works closely with the market and policy teams to define how best to engage with members and stakeholders.
Previously, Alice led techUK’s communications strategy building brand awareness through an ambitious media relations and wider communications programme. She has international experience building corporate, consumer and business campaigns for both mainstream and niche technology brands.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2163
Tom Lovell
Tom Lovell
Tom Lovell is Managing Director of TechSkills, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of techUK in October 2020.
TechSkills brings together employers and education to co-create degree programmes to deliver outstanding outcomes for students and an essential flow of talent for employers. The degree apprenticeship and full-time degree programmes involve 35 universities and over 170 employers and hold the Tech Industry Gold accreditation which consistently achieve sector-leading results in terms of educational attainment, employability and diversity.
Tom works with techUK members, stakeholders and colleagues to champion the development of digital skills and talent to meet the future needs of employers and their customers in an increasingly digitised economy. Tom has worked for more than 25 years in the jobs and skills sector and was previously both UK and Global Managing Director for Reed, where his experience included creating a graduate recruitment business which developed into reed.co.uk, turnaround of the Education business and diversification of the technology recruitment business.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07973 639 576
- Website:
- www.techskills.org
Susanne Baker
Susanne Baker
Susanne is responsible for techUK's Environment & Compliance Programme.
The programme, which spans issues such as eco-design, chemicals policy and producer responsibility legislation to conflict materials, circular economy and climate change policy, helps techUK members to get to grips with the latest compliance issues, policy developments and environmental trends, and in turn works with government to ensure that regulation in this area is targeted and effective.
Before joining techUK, Susanne worked in the policy and representation team at EEF, the manufacturers' organisation. For several years she was a senior writer for The ENDS Report, an environmental policy and business journal, and worked in several Whitehall press offices. She holds a BSc in Environmental Science from Kings College London and is a fellow of the RSA.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2028
- Twitter:
- @SannaBaker
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/susanne-baker-34596915
Emma Fryer
Emma Fryer
Emma Fryer is Associate Director at techUK, the trade association for the UK technology industry.
Emma has worked in and around the technology industry for the last 15 years in a range of non-technical roles that include research and report writing, policy work (from political liaison to detailed negotiations) and project management.
Her first degree was in English at the University of Durham, followed some years later by a second degree in Environmental Science at the University of London. She is now completing an MSc in Environmental Decision Making with the Open University.
She spent five years representing the technology sector in policy matters relating to climate change. Her focus was split between encouraging government to make their policy tools fit for purpose and explaining how the intelligent use of ICT can reduce net carbon emissions.
More recently she has focused on Data Centres. She manages the UK Council of Data Centre Operators and techUK’s Data Centres Technical Committee and, with their support, has achieved some major outcomes for the sector, the most significant of which was negotiating and implementing the Climate Change Agreement for Data Centres. This, after a four-year marathon of evidence gathering and policy dialogue, was confirmed in December 2013 and came into force on 1st July 2014. It is worth around £200M to the sector. In recognition of her work she won the DataCenterDynamics Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” in 2013. TechUK also won the “Effective Voice” category of the Association Network Awards in 2014 in recognition of way the CCA campaign had been managed.
She has also produced a significant body of work including formal and informal policy responses, white papers, overviews, briefings, high level thought leadership papers and illustrated infographics explaining complex technologies in laymans' terms - plus everything in between.
Emma is a judge for both the leading industry awards providers: BroadGroup and DataCenterDynamics. She is a regular speaker at industry events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01609 772 137
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emma-fryer-1271ba12
Henry Rex
Henry Rex
Henry is Associate Director for Government and Health at techUK. responsible for our Central Government Programme, Public Services Board, and Health & Social Care Programme.
He is responsible for managing strategic relationships across Whitehall and the NHS, working with individual departments and cross-cutting Government functions to promote better engagement between the public sector and the tech industry.
Henry originally joined techUK in February 2016 as the Programme Manager for Justice and Emergency Services. Prior to joining techUK he worked as the Policy and Communications Officer in the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge. In this role he ran programmes to enhance knowledge exchange between academia and government, with a particular focus on issues of national security, law enforcement and defence. Henry was also responsible for advising on CSaP's communications strategy.
He holds an MA(Hons) in Classics from the University of St Andrews. After graduating he worked in a west London law firm, followed by a spell in the House of Commons, before taking up his position at CSaP.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2017
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-rex-6a355957/
Owen Spottiswoode
Owen Spottiswoode
Owen is responsible for ensuring that techUK is at the forefront of digital transformation, learning from and contributing to the innovative community of members and stakeholders we are part of. He, his team and techUK's partners build and maintain techUK's key systems, including its on-site and cloud infrastructure, staff- and member-facing hardware and software, and this very website!
He took the scenic route to techUK by way of Oxford University, a stint as a journalist at The Guardian, and helping to start-up award-winning NGO Full Fact and data consultancy Hometrics.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07985 234 170
Noreen Aldworth
Noreen Aldworth
Noreen joined techUK in March 2019 as Head of Events to oversee the delivery of our programme of flagship events.
Prior to join techUK Noreen worked as Events Lead at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency where she developed and implemented the events strategy and oversaw the delivery of the events programme. Previously Noreen has held various communications and events roles in the healthcare and technology sectors in London and Brussels.
Noreen has a BA in European Studies and French and a MA in Gender, Globalisation and Human Rights.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2052
Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson
Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.
Matt is leading techUK’s work with members and stakeholders across the UK to increase the Local Digital Capital across the UK’s nation and regions, build communities and to ensure that digital technology plays a key part the post-COVID-19 levelling-up recovery.
Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked for several national education charities and membership bodies to develop their regional partnerships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and other stakeholders. He’s also worked with local authority leaders and other stakeholders to engage communities, work with elected members and improve public services.
He holds a BA in Politics from the University of York and an MA in International Relations from the University of Leeds. Away from work he’s a keen football fan and golfer.
If you’d like to find out more about our work in the nations and regions please get in touch with Matt:
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- techuk.org,,techuk.org,
Sabina Ciofu
Sabina Ciofu
Sabina leads techUK's international policy and engagement. Based in Brussels, she manages our EU policy priorities as well as our international trade agenda.
Sabina leads techUK’s engagement with the European Union institutions, as well as the EU Member States. Outside of the EU, her work is focused on key trade partners, such as the USA and Japan, as well as key international organisations, such as the WTO and the OECD. Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor in the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.
Sabina is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, where she has led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.
She sits on the Advisory Board of the UCL European Institute and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women, holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +32 473 323 280
- Twitter:
- @SabinaCiofu,@SabinaCiofu,@SabinaCiofu,@SabinaCiofu
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://bit.ly/3todubH,https://bit.ly/3todubH,https://bit.ly/3todubH,https://bit.ly/3todubH
Lulu Freemont
Lulu Freemont
Lulu is a Policy Manager at techUK, working across areas related to digital regulation, such as online harms and competition.
Prior to working at techUK, Lulu worked at social enterprise Parent Zone for a number of years, heading up the Policy and Public Affairs team. Working closely with technology companies, Parliamentarians and schools, her focus was on building digital resilience to help improve outcomes for children growing up in a digital world.
Lulu holds a MA (Hons) in Human Rights Law from SOAS, and a BA (Hons) in Politics from the University of Exeter.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lulu-freemont-b087a8a2
Katherine Holden
Katherine Holden
Katherine joined techUK in May 2018 and currently leads the Data Analytics, AI and Digital ID programme.
Prior to techUK, Katherine worked as a Policy Advisor at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Whilst working at the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) Katherine led AMRC’s policy work on patient data, consent and opt-out.
Katherine has a BSc degree in Biology from the University of Nottingham.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2019
Glyn Hughes
Glyn Hughes
Glyn is head of business development at techUK and works with potential member companies to understand their business needs and make sure that they are aware of what techUK has to offer.
Glyn has a passion for building long term business relationships and has previously worked in account management, sales and relationship management in a range of industries including membership, software, healthcare, security and insurance.
If you would like to find out more about membership, please give him a call.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2026
Benjamin Manby
Benjamin Manby
Benjamin works as Head of Data-Driven Marketing at techUK and leads the work on developing, identifying, and scoping of marketing automation and optimisation opportunities.
He joined techUK in April 2016 as a Marketing Assistant and prior to joining techUK, Benjamin worked as a Digital Marketing Executive for a telecommunications company.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2186
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina is techUK’s Head of Local Public Services.
Georgina works with suppliers that are active or looking to break into the market as well as with local public services to create the conditions for meaningful transformation. techUK regularly bring together local public services and supplier community to horizon scan and explore how the technologies of today and tomorrow can help solve some of the most pressing problems our communities face and improve outcomes for our people and places.
Prior to techUK, Georgina worked for a public policy events company where she managed the policy briefing division and was responsible for generating new ideas for events that would add value to the public sector. Georgina worked across a number of portfolios from education, criminal justice, and health but had a particular interest in public sector transformation and technology. Georgina also led on developing relationships across central and local government.
If you’d like to learn more about techUK, or want to get involved, get in touch.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2029
- Twitter:
- @GeorginaMarath
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-maratheftis-0a002a102/
Craig Melson
Craig Melson
Craig is Head of Head of Digital Devices, Market Access, Environment and Sustainability which covers issues as diverse as modern slavery, conflict minerals, new tech, compliance and Brexit.
Prior to joining techUK he worked in public affairs, communications, television and consumer electronics and he has an avid interest in new and emerging technologies.
Craig has a degree in Ancient History from King’s College London and spends his time watching Watford FC.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2172
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Sean is the Head of Member Relations at techUK.
He and his team work with members to help them see value from their memberships by ensuring they have sight of and access to the numerous benefits and services techUK offers. This includes helping them to grow their networks and markets, whilst also reducing their business risks and costs.
Sean has many years' experience in the trade association sector. Prior to joining techUK, he was Member Development Manager at the Direct Marketing Association, and played a key role in helping them to significantly grow their membership. He has also worked in various sales and marketing roles with both consumer and B2B publishers on a range of titles as diverse as New Woman, The Puzzler and Fertilizer International to name just a few.
Away from the office, Sean is a keen walker, birder and football fan, being a season ticket holder at his local team, Northwood FC.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2004
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/seanmooreintellect
Jo O'Riordan
Jo O'Riordan
Jo leads the work of the UK SPF, the sounding board to government and Ofcom on medium to long-term spectrum issues in the UK and supports the delivery of the Communication Infrastructure Programme.
Prior to her appointment in 2018 Jo held positions at Islington Council, the Industry and Parliament Trust, Inside Government, and most recently at Smart Energy GB in policy and public affairs role. Here Jo predominately oversaw the organisations engagement with MPs and local government alongside external speaking opportunities.
Outside of work Jo likes spending as much time as possible with her dog Fudge, as well as cooking, watching live comedy, and running (but not that far or that fast).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2191
- Twitter:
- @JTORiordan
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jooriordan/
Dan Patefield
Dan Patefield
Dan leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in August 2017 as a Programme Manager working across the Cyber and Defence programmes. He is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security eco-system, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Dan also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and Governmnet conduit for supporting growth across the sector. A key focus of his work is to strengthen the public-private partnership across cyber security to support further development of UK cyber security policy.
Before joining techUK he worked as Forum Lead for the Westminster eForum. In this role he had a focus on the technology and telecoms space, on issues ranging from Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure, the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Data and diversity in tech. Dan has a BA in History from the University of Liverpool.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2165
Leontina Postelnicu
Leontina Postelnicu
Leontina joined techUK in March 2020, where she is now heading up the organisation’s Health and Social Care programme. At the moment, she is also completing an MSc in Health Policy at Imperial College London.
A former journalist, Leontina previously worked for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) as an associate editor for its International and Media divisions. There, she covered the EMEA region for Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews and HIMSS TV, with a focus on policy and innovation, and contributed to the Women in Health IT newsletter and HIMSS Insights eBook.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, dancing, travelling and visiting her family in Romania, where she hails from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Neil Ross
Neil Ross
As Head of Policy Neil leads techUK's domestic policy development. He regularly engages with UK and Devolved Government Ministers, senior civil servants and Members of the UK’s Parliaments with the aim of supporting government and industry to work together to make the UK the best place to start, scale and develop technology companies.
Neil joined techUK in 2019 to lead on techUK’s engagement in the UK-EU Brexit trade deal negotiations, as well as leading on economic policy.
He has a background in the UK Parliament and in social research. Neil holds a masters degree in Comparative Public Policy from the University of Edinburgh and an undergraduate degree in International Politics from City, University of London.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 078 4276 5470
- Twitter:
- @neil13r
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilross13/
Charmaine Adegbite
Charmaine Adegbite
Charmaine is the systems administrator for techUK's IT team. Her responsibilities include looking after this website & ensuring users are supported.
Prior to working at techUK, Charmaine has been a junior systems administrator at an accounting firm and an international training lead at a global law firm.
In her leisure time, Charmaine is a classical ballet dancer and calligraphy enthusiast.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Margherita Certo
Margherita Certo
Margherita is Communications Manager at techuk, working across all communications and marketing activities and acting as point of contact for media enquiries.
Prior to joining techUK, Margherita worked in public relations across technology, public affairs, and charity, designing evidence-based strategic campaigns and building meaningful ties with key stakeholders.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07462 107214
Sophie James
Sophie James
Sophie James is the Programme Manager, Communications Infrastructure and Services, at techUK.
Sophie was promoted to Manager having been Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes, supporting each team with administrative and event support, research and communications.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London. She has previously worked as a marketing manager for a design and fabrication company, and has project coordination experience in the graphic design and music industries.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- Twitter:
- @SJMJames1
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-james-52759160/
Emilie Sundorph
Emilie Sundorph
Emilie joined techUK in June 2021 as the Programme Manager for Digital Ethics & AI.
Prior to techUK, she worked as the Policy Manager at the education charity Teach First and as a Researcher at the Westminster think tank Reform. She is passionate about the potential of technology to change people's lives for the better, and working with the tech industry, the public sector and citizens to achieve this.
Emilie holds a master's degree in Philosophy and Public Policy from LSE. In her spare time she is currently trying to learn Persian and improve her table tennis skills.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 07523 481 331
- Twitter:
- @ESundorph,@ESundorph
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emilie-sundorph,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emilie-sundorph
Lorraine Dias
Lorraine Dias
Lorraine Dias is the Recruitment & HR Manager for techUK.
Lorraine brings over 10 years of expertise in managing operations of the HR function, recruitment, performance management and complete employee life cycle.
Prior to joining techUK, Lorraine worked for the Wallace Collection as an HR Advisor. Her areas of expertise include policy and procedure review, new hire onboarding, HR data management and audit preparation.
She is an Associate CIPD and holds a Masters in Human Resources and Marketing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2047
Pablo Derpich
Pablo Derpich
Pablo Derpich is the Policy Manager for Economy and Innovation at techUK. He provides support to the Public Policy Group in all areas related to economic and innovation policy.
Before joining techUK, Pablo worked in Economic Policy research on the topics of innovation and development for governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Chile and the United Kingdom.
Pablo has a degree in Economics (BSc) from the University of Chile and is currently studying an MPA in Digital Technologies and Policy at UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @PabloDerpich
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pabloderpich
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Programme Manager for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies across business, including Geospatial Data, Quantum Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies.
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally in London, Singapore and across the United States as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
Jana Psarska
Jana Psarska
Jana is techUK’s Policy Manager for International Trade.
She supports techUK members in navigating international markets, including market access and regulatory challenges, and assists the tech sector in taking full advantage of UK’s trade deals. Her responsibilities also include driving the UK digital trade policy agenda. Jana is committed to promoting UK digital trade by engaging businesses, UK government and international partners.
Jana has several years of experience in trade promotion, public policy, and providing strategic advice on international expansion strategy to companies across a variety of sectors. Prior to techUK, she worked for the Department for International Trade, helping UK SMEs expand abroad.
She holds a MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 7454556302
- Twitter:
- @jana_psarska
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-p-2488448a/
Georgina Henley
Georgina Henley
Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services Programme Manager in March 2020.
Georgie is dedicated to representing suppliers by creating a voice for those who are selling into blue lights and the justice system, but also by helping them in navigating this market. Georgie is committed to creating a platform for collaboration, from engaging with industry and stakeholders to understand the latest innovations, to the role tech can play in responding to a range of issues our justice and emergency services are facing
Prior to joining techUK, Georgie managed a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) in Westminster. She worked closely with the Metropolitan Police and London borough councils to prevent and reduce the impact of crime on the business community. Her work ranged from the impact of low-level street crime and anti-social behaviour on the borough, to critical incidents and violent crime.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgie-henley/
Ellie Huckle
Ellie Huckle
Ellie joined techUK in March 2018 as a Programme Assistant to the Public Sector team and now works as a Programme Manager for the Central Government Programme.
The programme represents the supplier community of technology products and services in Central Government – in summary working to make Government a more informed buyer, increasing supplier visibility in order to improve their chances of supplying to Government Departments, and fostering better engagement between the public sector and industry. To find out more about what we do, how we do this and how you can get involved – make sure to get in touch!
Prior to joining techUK, Ellie completed Sixth Form in June 2015 and went on to work in Waitrose, moved on swiftly to walking dogs and finally, got an office job working for a small local business in North London, where she lives with her family and their two Bengal cats Kai and Nova.
When she isn’t working Ellie likes to spend time with her family and friends, her cats, and enjoys volunteering for diabetes charities. She has a keen interest in writing, escaping with a good book and expanding her knowledge watching far too many quiz shows!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2015
- Twitter:
- @techUK,@techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://bit.ly/3mtQ7Jx,https://bit.ly/3mtQ7Jx
Teodora Kaneva
Teodora Kaneva
Teodora’s rich background varies from working in business development for a renewable energy lobbying association in Brussels to the fast moving technology innovation startup scene in the UK.
She has designed the market strategy for a German renewable energy engineering scale up for the UK, listed on Nasdaq private market, and now one of the fastest growing scale ups in the world. Previous experience also includes managing a renewable energy startup in London, which has built a small-scale biomass CHP power plant. Teodora is passionate about cross-industry collaboration and working together with academia to inform the design of future educational models and skill building.
Most recently Teodora has ran the commercial activities and business development at Future Cities Catapult, focusing on innovation in cities, digital health and wellbeing, mobility, and infrastructure. Teodora is a passionate STEM Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women in tech.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2016
- Twitter:
- @Teodora_K
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/teodora-k-2969b021
Jaroszlav Katai
Jaroszlav Katai
Jaroszlav is the Business Development Executive at techUK.
Day to day Jarolszlav is responsible for making prospective members aware of membership benefits, advising them how to get the most out of their investment and introducing them to relevant programme activities and business services.
Jaroszlav has experience in working in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors and is keen to form long lasting relationships with technologists and support their growth strategies in the UK.
Outside of work, Jaroszlav enjoys travelling across Europe, meeting people and is an avid reader of speculative fiction.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2027
Ruchika Kulkarni
Ruchika Kulkarni
Ruchika is the Business Development and Customer Relationship Manager at techUK.
Ruchika develops techUK's Business Services offerings and training programme, which offers training in management, marketing and sales, public sector, communications, and programme related courses.
Ruchika is responsible for revenue generation and growth for the Training programme and TechUK’s Escrow services. She also co-ordinates with our professional services groups for regular news and events for the Marketing and Sales Group and Legal Affairs Group.
Prior to joining the Business Services team she worked as Managing partner for Bitwise Infosystems and Senior Sales Manager for Digital Convergence Technologies in India
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading and writing short stories.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2024
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/ruchikajkulkarni
Alex Lawrence
Alex Lawrence
Alex joined techUK in July 2021, where she is now Programme Manager for Health and Social Care.
Alex formerly worked at Portland Communications, joining as part of their 2019 Graduate Scheme intake. In March 2020 she joined Portland’s Health team, supporting a range of clients in the life sciences industry across both public affairs and strategic communications.
Alex has a degree in History from the University of Cambridge, focussing on Early Modern Europe and material culture. Outside of work she enjoys reading, finding new places to eat, and running.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07963 501 791
- LinkedIn:
- linkedin.com/in/alex-lawrence-509a8b166,linkedin.com/in/alex-lawrence-509a8b166
Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel is the Policy Manager for Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK.
She works on all things skills policy, focusing on upskilling and retrain. She is committed to embedding diversity in the UK tech pipeline from classroom to boardroom working with partners such as the Tech Talent Charter and the WISE Campaign. Nimmi also leads techUK’s immigration work, collaborating with techUK members and stakeholders to create an environment that attracts the best talent to the UK.
Prior to joining the team, she worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party and holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester and is currently studying MA Strategic Communications at King’s College London.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07805744520
- Twitter:
- @nimmiptl
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimmi-patel-b0920214a/
Hugo Rousseau
Hugo Rousseau
Hugo joined techUK in March 2019 as the Programme Manager for Financial Services and Payments.
Before joining techUK, he worked in policy and public relations for different bodies and agencies, including the economic and financial services team of the French Prime Minister’s EU affairs department, Edelman and CMS Strategic.
Hugo holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs from Paris Sorbonne University. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and photography.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2054
- Twitter:
- @techUK,@techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://bit.ly/3mtTGzp,https://bit.ly/3mtTGzp
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma
Rohit works for the marketing department and is responsible for techUK's content programme.
Prior to joining techUK, Rohit worked for a global finance body, an auction house, a homelessness charity and for a number of record shops.
Outside of work, Rohit enjoys travelling, writing, football, film and music.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2041
Lucas Banach
Lucas Banach
Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.
Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2006
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-banach-50139650
Julia Ofori-Addo
Julia Ofori-Addo
Julia Ofori-Addo supports the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure with administrative and event support, research and communication.
Julia is bilingual – German and English native. Prior to joining techUK, Julia worked as an IT Team Administrator at Interxion Ltd (data center) supporting and coordinating teams with the Incident Management Protocols (IMP), auditing and reporting procedures and processes and assisting senior management with various secretarial/administrative duties. She has exceptional experience in handling and updating in-house database systems and a proven track record of demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
Julia is a graduate at the University of Kent with a BSc in Computer Science and Business Administration. In her personal time, she enjoys current affairs discussions, going to the gym and travelling.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ofori-addo/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ofori-addo/
Dora Pass
Dora Pass
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2003
Jake Wall
Jake Wall
Jake is the Programme Assistant for Policy, assisting techUK's work across its Policy and Public Affairs; Skills, Talent and Diversity; and Data functions.
He joined techUK in March 2019 following his graduation from a master’s degree in International Relations at the University of Sussex, as well as a bachelor’s degree in International Politics at Aberystwyth University, and has also worked across the EU Exit, International Trade and Cloud, Data Analytics and AI programmes. Outside of work, he enjoys watching and playing sport, spending time with friends and family, and – when possible – travelling!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @jww_uk,@jww_uk
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakewwall/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakewwall/
Hayley Hillis
Hayley Hillis
Hayley is the Office Manager, joining techUK in August 2019, managing the Facilities team and front desk.
Prior to joining techUK, Hayley worked for a pharmaceutical market research company for 15 years, where she was the Facilities and Administration Manager and had many responsibilities including managing a small team, all building facilities and services management, managing all company staff events, with a strong focus on staff welfare, productivity and ensuring health and safety requirements were implemented and maintained.
Hayley is also a qualified massage therapist, with a keen interest in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
John Topp
John Topp
John has been an integral part of techUK and its predecessor Intellect since 1997.
John is responsible for the post room, the set up of the meeting rooms (i.e. changing room requirements from theatre to boardroom), along with stationery orders, mail outs and any ad-hoc duties that may be required. John’s responsibilities are many and varied: no two days are the same!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2177