techUK is pleased to announce its new North West Telecoms Showcase.  

techUK champions the tech sector throughout the UK. We work with local authorities, devolved government, and local and national policy makers to advocate for the tech sector in strengthening economic growth and resilience.   

Based on the success of last year’s London Telecoms Showcase, techUK will be convening experts from across the region in industry, the public sector and the wider business environment to better understand how digital connectivity can accelerate growth throughout the North West of England.  

Across a range of sessions, we will aim to better understand how connectivity in the region can help to supercharge economic growth and reduce regional inequality and digital exclusion.  

We will aim to cover:  

  • The barriers that local authorities and businesses face across the region in meeting the growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity.  

  • How we can ensure the full rollout of fibre and 5G networks is inclusive and accessible.  

  • What characteristics the region faces that other areas in the UK do not. 

  • How SMEs can take full advantage of digital connectivity to boost growth.  

  • How to better coordinate between business and local and combined authorities and the role that the public sector must play.  

 

Agen

10.00 – 10.20 Keynote Speech 
10.20 – 10.40 Presentations
10.40 – 11.10 ‘CXO’ Fireside Chats 
11.10 – 11.30 Networking Break 
11.30 – 12.10 Panel: Digital Connectivity Across the North West – Current State and Future Needs 
12.10 – 12.20 Break
12.20 – 13.00 Panel: Accelerating Digital Transformation for SMEs in the Region 
13.00 – 13.05 Closing Remarks  
13.05 – 14.00 Networking Lunch  

More details to be shared when available.  

 

Jaynesh Patel

Jaynesh Patel

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/

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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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