11/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/19/2024 07:48
techUK hosted the UK Space Agency's Telecommunications team for an insightful webinar on the future of satellite connectivity and the evolving role of industry in advancing next-generation communications. This event offered an overview of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program, along with the UK's strategic involvement in accelerating innovations in satellite communications. Please find the recording and slides below.
Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK
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/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/Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
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