The joint techUK / UKspace Positioning, Navigation and Timing Committee (PNTC) is a cross industry group that focusses on the technology, regulatory and policy issues related to the current and future global PNT roadmap. The group also leads on assessing the development and investment opportunities within the infrastructure domain and the exploration of emerging applications and services enabled by location-based technologies.

Members of techUK and/or UKspace are free to register for this meeting. 

The Committee is chaired by Richard Bowden, GMV NSL; Martin Bransby, Telespazio UK is Vice Chair. 

Agenda

Time Agenda Topic
10:00 - 10:10  Welcome & Intro - Richard Bowden, PNTC Chair
10:10 - 12:25

Topics for discussion:

  • Review of previous minutes and actions - Richard Bowden, PNTC Chair
  • Innovate quantum programme – Roger McKinlay, Innovate UK/UKRI
  • Outcomes of UK PNT Leadership Seminar– Andy Proctor, RIN
  • Update from the PNT Office – Mike/Mark/Griff, DSIT
  • Update from UKspace – Colin Baldwin, UKspace
  • Latest version of PNT roadmap – Joanna Hart, Space Partnership
  • ESA discussion – Richard Bowden, PNTC Chair
  • Update from techUK – Tales Gaspar, techUK
  • Change of Chairs and Vice Chair nomination
12:25 - 12:30

AOB & Close - Richard Bowden, PNTC Chair

 

For questions please contact the team below. 

Josh Turpin

Josh Turpin

Programme Manager, Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.

In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.  

Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.

Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2038
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/

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Matthew Wild

Matthew Wild

Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK

Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2000

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Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 0207 331 2000
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar

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