techUK launches strategic MoU with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)

techUK is excited to announce the official launch of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in collaboration with the National Fire Chiefs Council. This formal partnership is aimed at facilitating collaboration between the two organisations, ensuring that fire and rescue services can engage effectively with the technology sector in relation to their expanding national Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) portfolio.   

NFCC is the professional voice of the UK fire and rescue services, and coordinates the national sector services, develops solutions and new tools, and provides professional development for their members.  

Andy Hopkinson, Chief Fire Officer, Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service and Chair of the NFCC DDaT Committee said: 

Recognising that DDaT principles are connected to all aspects of fire and rescue service operations, from frontline response to targeted interventions, this initiative aims to establish and support national and local solutions. These solutions are designed to optimise day-to-day activities, enhancing the way data is collected, stored, used and presented within the sector.  

The main objective of the MoU is to develop a strategy to advance collaboration and innovation in the fire and rescue sector’s DDaT landscape. These objectives include the establishment of a working group and the organisation of events and roundtables to facilitate dialogue between DDaT leads in the fire sector and techUK members.  

Matt Evans, Markets Director, techUK said: 

With this partnership we are aiming to promote a more transparent, vibrant and accessible technology market, strengthen relationships between the fire and private sectors, enabling the achievement of NFCC’s DDaT ambitions.  

Notes to editors 

You can find an overview of the MoU here. 

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Georgie Morgan

Head of Justice and Emergency Services, techUK

Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager in March 2020, progressing to Head of Programme in January 2022.

In her current role, Georgie leads techUK’s engagement and initiatives across the blue light and criminal justice sectors. She works closely with industry and stakeholders to drive innovation, address challenges, and anticipate future needs, while showcasing the critical role technology plays in delivering essential public safety and justice services. Through the JES programme, she provides a platform for suppliers, helping them navigate and establish themselves in the blue light and criminal justice markets.

Before joining techUK, Georgie spent four and a half years managing a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) in Westminster. Collaborating with the Metropolitan Police and local councils, she focused on mitigating the impact of crime on the business community. Her efforts spanned addressing low-level street crime and anti-social behavior to managing critical incidents and violent crime.

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Cinzia Miatto

Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK

Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.

The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.

Prior to joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.

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Ella Gago-Brookes

Team Assistant, Markets, techUK

Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.  

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022.  Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.  

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.  

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