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The Women in Telecoms Group is focused on supporting under-represented groups in their telecoms careers. The Group is a joint initiative formed by DSIT, Ofcom Together in Tech, UKTIN and techUK. The Group is comprised of industry figures, policymakers and academia who are convened to help boost the gender diversity and inclusion of the UK telecoms sector - access is open to all, just get in touch to request to join.
Telecoms risks missing out on the economic benefits and innovation potential that diversity can bring - and together we can empower and enable more people to consider a career in connectivity. Our community highlights opportunities and relevant projects, events of interest and seeks to drive meaningful change for our industry.
We were formed in early 2024 by the Department for Science Innovation and Technology's Future Telecoms Tech Policy Team, Ofcom Together in Tech, UKTIN and techUK.
The group will share regular updates from partners, stakeholders and industry voices and organise events and meet-ups that are open to all.
If you would like to request access to this group please use the link above. Please contact one of the team below for more information.
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.
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).
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
