On Thursday 28 July (14:00 - 16:00) the UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting its Plenary Meeting.
Draft Agenda
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14:00 – 14:05 |
Chair: David Meyer, Chair UK SPF |
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14:05 – 14:25 |
Keynote speech Carlos Baigorri, President, Brazilian Regulator Anatel |
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14:25 – 14:45 |
Brief on RSPG 6G activities Bo Andersson, Rapporteur for 5G, RSPG / Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) |
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14:45 – 15:05 |
Brief of RSPG WRC-23 Interim Opinion Alexander Kuhn, Co-Chair of the RSPG Subgroup on WRC / German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) |
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15:05 – 15:25 |
Summary of the recent UK SPF Steering Board Abhaya Sumanasena, Chair, UK SPF Steering Board, Real Wireless |
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15:25 – 15:50 |
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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15:50 – 16:00 |
Session close David Meyer, Chair, UK SPF |
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.
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/
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
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/
Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
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
