Nominations now OPEN for techUK's Cloud Leadership Committee
techUK members can now nominate themselves for our Cloud Leadership Committee, which provides strategic direction for the Cloud Computing Programme and ensures that our work accurately represents members’ priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to techUK’s work on cloud computing, facilitate industry collaboration, exchange best practice, and engage with a broad range of colleagues and peers across industry, academia, civil society and government.
The Committee sits for a term of two years and will help to identify key opportunities and challenges for accelerating cloud adoption in the UK, inform the development of techUK’s policy priorities regarding cloud services, and participate in thought leadership campaigns relating to cloud computing.
Please note that only one representative per techUK member company can sit on the Committee at any one time. Members of the Committee must be able to attend and actively participate in activities as set out in the Terms of Reference. Once the Committee is elected, its members will elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. Members interested in being considered as Chair or Vice-Chair of the Committee are asked to indicate this on the nomination form.
To nominate yourself or a colleague, simply read through the Terms of Reference and complete the nomination form no later than 17:00 on 5 Feb 2024.
Download the Terms of Reference for the Cloud Leadership Committee
Timetable
- 15 Jan – Nominations open for the Cloud Leadership Committee
- 5 Feb – Nominations close at 17:00
- 6 Feb – Elections open (if we receive more nominations than places)
- 12 Feb – Elections close at 17:00
- 13 Feb – Committee members announced.
- 22 Feb – First meeting of the new Committee 10:00-12:00.
If you have any questions about the process, the Committee or the Cloud Programme, please contact [email protected]
Chris Hazell
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,@ChannelSwimSue
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally 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
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