Join us on Friday, 7th March, from 10:00 to 13:00, in preparing suggestions for the NavISP 2026 Element 1 work plan. The UKSA is looking for industry input on what research you would like to see added to those put out to tender by ESA in 2026, so that they can suggest projects that are beneficial to the field and UK industry.

Driving the future of PNT

The projects should be in line with NavISP Element 1 practices of being generally harder to directly commercialise either by being early-stage research or by simply having difficulties in achieving funding. This session will help outline the projects, prioritise and in some instances combine project suggestions, and then assign writers to put together a paragraph for ESA’s consideration. These writers will generally be the person who suggested the projects so please be prepared to follow up on any suggestions you make.

Due to time constraints, for this year’s Element 1 workshop, we are requesting one delegate from each organisation to attend and present their top three ideas.

This event will be conducted in-person in a roundtable format. techUK members and non-members are welcome to join us.

Contact us

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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