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On Thursday 28 April (14:00 - 16:00) the UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting its Plenary Meeting.
The online event will feature a keynote presentation from the Head of Unit at the Radio Spectrum Policy Unit at the European Commission, as well as two sessions relating to key spectrum management and policy issues ahead of WRC-23.
Draft Agenda
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14:00 – 14:05 |
Chair: Luigi Ardito, Vice Chair, UK SPF Steering Board, Qualcomm |
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14:05 – 14:20 |
Kyriakos Baxevanidis, Acting Head of Unit Radio Spectrum Policy Unit, European Commission |
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14:20 – 14:50 |
Session on the 6 GHz band
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14:50 – 15:20 |
Session on the UHF band
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15:20 – 15:25 |
Summary of the recent UK SPF Steering Board Luigi Ardito, Vice Chair, UK SPF Steering Board, Qualcomm, on behalf of Abhaya Sumanasena, Chair, UK SPF Steering Board, Real Wireless |
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15:25 – 15:35 |
Summary of the recent UK SPF THz spectrum workshop Simon Pike, Independent Consultant |
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15:35 – 15:55 |
Summary of the Clusters activities from the Cluster Chairs Cluster 1: Future Spectrum Demand - Saul Friedner, Associate Director Spectrum Services, Cluster 1 Chair, LS telcom Cluster 2: Long-Term Spectrum Strategy - Stephen Temple, Cluster 2 Chair, Professor, University of Surrey Cluster 3: Spectrum Value and Efficiency including Sharing - Tony Lavender, Cluster 3 Chair, Partner, Plum Consulting Cluster 4: International Spectrum Issues - Kumar Singarajah, Cluster 4 Chair, Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Euroma |
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15:55 – 16:00 |
Session close Luigi Ardito, UK SPF Steering Board Vice Chair, Qualcomm |
This event will be under Chatham House rule. By signing up you agree for your name and organisation to be added to the delegate list.
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- Twitter:
- @SJMJames1
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneshpatel/
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
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
Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
