Mobile UK: Live Better Connected

Gareth Elliott, Policy Director at Mobile UK, speaks with Paulo Tavares, Senior Planning Officer at Bexley Council, about the growing importance of digital placemakers (sometimes referred to as digital champions), within local authorities.

Mobile UK has commissioned a report, authored by The YIMBY Initiative (TYI).The report argues that modest amendments to planning policy and secondary legislation could unlock the full economic potential of 5G. Independent estimates suggest a complete UK 5G rollout could generate between £41 billion and £230 billion in economic value by 2035, and immediate return on investment of up to £2.5 billion.To discover more, read the full report here: https://www.mobileuk.org/planning-ref...

This insightful episode explores key insights from Cluttons latest report, ‘Connecting today for tomorrow’, which examines how the UK can futureproof its digital connectivity infrastructure. 

Join our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, as he chats to Rob Chambers, Managing Director of Total Telecom, and Ceren Clulow, Managing Consultant at Spirit Public Sector.

Join Gareth Elliott, Director of Policy and Communications at Mobile UK, and Peter Bell, Managing Director at BT's Adastral Park, as they celebrate 50 years of innovation.

In this episode, join our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, at our annual Parliamentary Reception. Following the Minister’s address, Gareth speaks with industry voices including Archie Ratcliffe from the Local Government Association and Lucie Smith from Mova, exploring key insights and hopes for the future. He also hears from apprentices at Virgin Media O2, who share their aspirations and experiences as the next generation of talent in the sector.

Join Penny Brown and Stève Hervouet from the DCC, as they discuss how they keep Britain's smart meter network safe and secure.

In this episode, Gareth speaks to James Robinson from Assembly Research, who discusses why Government must prioritise mobile infrastructure now.

To mark Safer Internet Day’s theme this year ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’, we’re talking to James Harwood, Fraud Strategy and Policy Product Owner at Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). He takes us through the actions VMO2 are taking to tackle fraud and shares insights into some of the measures it has put in place to safeguard and protect its customers.

Our latest ‘Live Better Connected’ podcast episode features Heather Clark, the Head of City Economy and External Funding, and Julie Bentley, the Digital Programme Manager at Wolverhampton City Council. The pair join our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, to explore Wolverhampton City Council's digital strategy and its impact on the local community.