Connected North 2022 | Terrapinn | 24 April 2022 | Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX, UK

Connectivity is key for economic and social prosperity and as such delivering next-generation networks in every corner of the UK is essential. Launched as a sister event to Connected Britain, this event will bring together 80 speakers and 500 attendees and will provide an opportunity for the region’s connectivity leaders to come together and explore the most important regional issues around enabling the North’s connected future.

Reach the decision-makers shaping the future of UK connectivity
• Networking
Meet and connect with those transforming UK connectivity with new ideas and new ways of thinking. You will get full access to the attendee list and be able to book meetings in person with interesting people through our pre-event networking tool.

• Lead generation
Establish connections with telecom giants, altnet whizzes and national and local government. Meet in person, swap contact information and extend your network.

• Learning
Featuring over two days of curated content from over 250 innovators and disruptors in the telecoms sector: Connected North brings together the entire UK connectivity ecosystem together for two days of essential learning and networking.

Conference Themes:
• Fibre & 5G delivery
• Regulation & investment context
• Rural connectivity
• Building smart places
• The Levelling Up Fund: What does it mean for Northern communities?
• 5G & Industry: Media, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transport & More
• Developing a digital agenda for local authorities
• Strategies for promoting digital inclusion
• The digital skills agenda

2022 Speakers

Peter Bachmann
Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure, Gresham House

Steven Bage
Barrier Busting Lead, BDUK

Clive Bairsto
Chief Executive Officer, Streetwork UK

Sophie Barley
Editor, ChronicleLive

Joe Barrett
President, GSA

Daren Baythorpe
Chief Executive Officer, ITS Technology Group Ltd

Beverley Bearne
Assistant Director (Development & Growth), Hartlepool Borough Council

Iqbal Bedi
Director & Founder, Intelligens Consulting

Andy Bell
Sales Director Public Sector, Neos Networks

Debbie Berry
Training and Skills Specialist, Sunderland Software City

Alex Blowers
Director of Regulatory Affairs, CityFibre

Tracy Brabin
Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Simon Burckhardt
Managing Director Consumer, Business and Enterprise, Connexin

Andy Burnham
Mayor for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Martin Burns
Head of ADR Research and Development, RICS Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Jon Burt
Lead Enterprise Architect, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Chris Chambers
Deputy Director Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office

Paul Coffey
Chief Executive Officer, Scotland 5G Centre

Andrew Conway
Director of Solutions & Innovation, BAI Communications UK

Teresa Cottam
Chief Analyst, Omnisperience

Stuart Craine
Operations Director, Back of Beyond Broadband/ Craine Communications Ltd.

Domhnall Dods
Senior Regulatory Advisor, CityFibre

John Duncan
Digital Inclusion Programme Manager, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Gareth Elliott
Director of Policy and Communications, Mobile UK

Jessica Ellis
Head of Programme, 5G Testbeds, Department for Digital,Culture, Media & Sport

Will Ennett
Head of Sustainability, TalkTalk

Jesam Eyong
Head of Public Sector Engagement, Barrier Busting Task Force, DCMS

Chris Founds
Managing Director, CJ Founds Associates

James Fredrickson
Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Hyperoptic

Jonathan Freeman
Strategic Growth Initiatives Director, Cellnex UK

Ravinderpal Gehlon
Managing Director, Digital Advantage

Lee Hargadon
Head of Enterprise & Public Sector UK&I, Nokia

Matthew Hemmings
Managing Director of Fibre and Network Delivery, Openreach

Conal Henry
Founder & Chair, Fibrus

Dave Hudson
Head of Partnerships & Alliances, ITS Technology Group Ltd

Martin Jackson
Head Of IS Strategy, Architecture & Product Management, Northumbrian Water Group Plc

Syd Kassim
Product Line Manager, Viavi Solutions

Paul Kells
Director of Network Strategy & Engineering, Virgin Media O2

John Kelly
Head of Data & Intelligence, North Yorkshire County Council

Michael Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Broadband for the Rural North Ltd

Robert Ling
Assistant Director for Technology and Change, and Customer Service, North Yorkshire County Council

Neil Marvell
Senior Investment Director, DIF Capital Partners

Alex Mather
Head, Broadband Stakeholder Group

John McCabe
Head of Business Development National, Hyperoptic

Anne McLister
Head of Digital Economy, Glasgow City Council

Patrick Melia
Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council

Greg Mesch
Chief Executive Officer, CityFibre

Helen Milner
Chief Executive, Good Things foundation

Lara Moloney
Head of S5GConnect, Scotland 5G Centre

Tony Morgan
Head of Regional Delivery North, BDUK

Henri Murison
Director, Northern Powerhouse project

Madalina Nazare
Director of Collaborative Research and Development, Digital Catapult

Paul Norris
Chief Executive, Building Digital UK, UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Brendan O'Reilly
Group Chief Technology Officer, BAI Communications

Aastha Pandey
Marie Curie Doctoral Fellow, University of Glasgow

Willy Pelhate
UK Marketing Manager, acome

Darryl Petch
Chief Technology Officer, GoFibre

Beena Puri
Digital Innovation and Partnerships Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Paul Renshall
Managing Partner, WeFibre

Tom Rigg
Chief Operating Officer, Broadband for the Rural North Ltd

David Roberts-Lock
Head of UK Operations, Geomatikk UK Ltd

Steve Rotheram
Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

James Saunby
Vice Chair, I.N.C.A.

Phoebe Smith
Senior Director, PATRIZIA Infrastructure

Steve Smith
Head of Smart Places, FarrPoint

Julie Snell
Chair, Scotland 5G Centre

Gita Sorensen
Founder And Director, GOS Consulting

Liz St Louis
Assistant Director of Smart Cities, Sunderland City Council

John Steward
Digital Infrastructure Policy Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Sanjay Sudra
Head of Wayleaves, CityFibre

Phil Swan
Director for Digital, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Richard Tang
Founder and Chairman, Zen internet

Ian Turner
Talent Director, TalkTalk

Scott Walters
Chief Financial Officer, GoFibre

Ann Williams
Commissioner and contract manager, Liverpool City Council

Matt Yardley
Managing Partner, Analysys Mason

Ken Young
Technology Director, Manufacturing Technology Centre

2022 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• CityFibre
• Viavi

GOLD SPONSORS:
• ACOME GROUP
• BAI Communications
• Geomatikk UK Ltd
• Neos Networks
• Telcom Group

LANYARD SPONSOR:
• ITS Technology Group Lt

SILVER SPONSOR:
• Nokia

EVENING NETWORKING DRINKS:
• Xantaro UK

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Cellnex UK Lt
• FarrPoint
• VX Fibe

STARTUP:
• 3CIX
• Climax Community
• FTTX & Energy Warehouse
• Inventia UK
• IOETEC
• Nets International UK
• Neuron Innovations
• Osmium
• PRAEFERRE
• Riskoa
• Runfibre
• Sensor IT
• SYTRONIX
• Teragence
• Visibly
• Westfield Autonomous Vehicles
• XtndNet