News and views
Shape techUK's work by joining our Digital Identity Working Group
Digital Identity Working Group
Digital identities will provide a gateway for citizens and SMEs into the connected ecosystem of services making up the digital economy.
Get involved
All techUK's work is led by our members - keep in touch or get involved by joining one of the programmes below.
Financial services
The financial services industry relies heavily on technology, from communications and infrastructures to new technologies such as cloud, AI and blockchain. Now more than ever, financial services providers embark on new digital transformation journeys to improve processes, resilience, and services. We bring together and connect firms from across the ecosystem to ensure innovation and technology can be fully harnessed and embraced by industry and regulators.
Online fraud
techUK believes we need a de-siloed and collaborative cross sector ecosystem addressing each point in the fraud journey in order to effectively tackle online fraud. This work brings together a range of professionals, from platforms to cyber security and digital ID services to telecommunications organisations interested in influencing or understanding the fraud landscape and how the technology industry is a key part of the solution.
Central government
The Central Government Programme represents the supplier community of technology to the UK Government. We advocate for the industry, evangelise tech as a solution to public sector challenges, facilitate market engagement and help make the public sector an easier market to operate in. We help members make the most out of the public sector tech opportunity, and help government become a more intelligent customer for tech, ultimately driving value for money and improved public services for citizens.
For more information please contact:
Elis Thomas
Elis Thomas
Elis joined techUK in December 2023 as a Programme Manager for Tech and Innovation, focusing on AI, Semiconductors and Digital ID.
He previously worked at an advocacy group for tech startups, with a regional focus on Wales. This involved policy research on innovation, skills and access to finance.
Elis has a Degree in History, and a Masters in Politics and International Relations from the University of Winchester, with a focus on the digitalisation and gamification of armed conflicts.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/elis-thomas-49a1aa1a1/
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