The Cloud Leadership Committee provides strategic direction for techUK’s Cloud Computing Programme, ensuring the programme accurately reflects members’ priorities. The Committee sits for a term of two years and helps to identify key opportunities and challenges for accelerating cloud adoption in the UK, informs the development of techUK’s policy priorities regarding cloud services, and participates in thought leadership campaigns relating to cloud computing.
This is an elected group composed of representatives from techUK members. To find out more about the election process and timetable, please contact the group managers at the bottom of the page.
The Committee has elected the following Chair and Vice-Chairs:
“Cloud is the means for most UK enterprises to access leading edge digital capabilities – and therefore is fundamental to our economic growth. 2024 will see record-breaking consumption of cloud across public, private and third sector organisations but will also present more regulatory, technology innovation and skills challenges than ever before. Therefore I’m pleased to chair the Cloud committee to support TechUK’s excellent work in leading the agenda for this foundational technology, and glad to see the range and quality of senior industry figures who are joining the committee this year.”
The members of the Committee are:
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Full Name |
Member Company |
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Glen Robinson |
Microsoft |
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Jon Hammant |
Amazon Web Services |
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John Abel |
Google Cloud |
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Aaron Neil |
Oracle |
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Marcus Bonner |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
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Joe Baguley |
VMware |
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David Hewitt |
IBM |
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Jack Davies |
Escrow London |
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Matthew Barnard |
BBD Software Ltd |
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Emma Gooderham |
Cloud Gateway |
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Venu Gudimetla |
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd |
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Stuart Miller |
Xero |
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Helen Gerling |
Shaping Cloud |
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Adrian Bradley |
KPMG |
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Rahul Gupta |
PA Consulting |
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Gurjinder Dhaliwal |
AutogenAI |
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David Price |
Rackspace Technology |
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Sebastian Fairhurst |
Fortinet |
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Daniel Amini |
BJSS |
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Mike Hellers |
The London Internet Exchange Limited |
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Bridget Petruczok |
Twilio |
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Omeed Hashim |
Kainos |
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Adam Cockburn |
Axiologik Ltd |
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Paul Bevis |
FSP Consulting Services Limited |
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Rodrigo Nascimento |
Codurance Ltd |
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Ian Stevens |
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP |
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Ben Oxley |
Frazer-Nash Consultancy |
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Maria Palmieri |
Cloudflare |
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Cécile Bonnet |
Bright Network (Technology Academy) |
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Paul Raby |
Logiq Consulting Ltd |
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Allan Fenwick |
Gigamon |
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Andrew Puddephatt |
Nutanix |
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Vicky Wills |
Exclaimer |
Cloud computing and the path to a more sustainable future
This techUK insights paper highlights the commitment of our members to a sustainable approach to cloud computing and sets out six core best practice principles for a greener future for the tech sector.
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