Delivering Gigabit Britain: Meeting the challenge ahead From the Government’s vision to the strategic roll-out by the industry

How the industry lives up to the challenge and delivers the future-generation networks

16th June 2021 | 2PM-4PM | Hopin platform

2pm-2.05pm - WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

Steve Leighton, ISPA Council Member & CEO, Voneus

2.05pm-2.35pm PANEL – Overcoming the latest technological, financial and operational challenges to deliver the next generation networks in the UK

MANUFACTURING

How are customers’ speed expectations driving new technological standards for networks

Kevin Moulton, Sales Director, Fibrain

FINANCING

Asset Finance: Spotlight on alternative options for smart capital to fund network upgrades, differentiate in competitive bids, best support balance sheet priorities and support the circular economy

Amy Wettenhall, Senior VP, Specialised and Asset Finance, Macquarie Group

OPERATING

Latest trends on running high-quality & cost-effective networks, and reach a full-fibre future much faster

John Hall, Head of Field Operations, CityFibre

2.35pm-2.55pm FACE TO FACE DISCUSSION – Lessons learnt from the Gigaclear/Openreach collaboration on how to optimise PIA and expand networks at full fibre speed

• Catherine Warren, Director of Transformation, Gigaclear – Confirmed
• Mark Logan, Product Director, Openreach – Confirmed

2.55pm-3.05pm COFFEE BREAK AND SPEED NETWORKING

Meet your peers thanks to the one-on-one networking option of the Hopin platform.

3.05pm-3.25pm CASE STUDY – Benefits of open-networking to boost performance

• Barry McGinley, Technical Sales Engineer for EMEA, EPS Global
• Robin Taylor, Founder, Zetta Connect

3.25pm-3.45pm THE LEGAL ANGLE – The 2021 change to wayleave legislation and its impact on network build and operators

Georgina Rudak, Head of Wayleave and Trainee Solicitor, Trenches Law

3.45pm-4pm END REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND EXPO

Steve Leighton, ISPA Council Member & CEO, Voneus

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An event supported by ISPA Partners