ITP Seminar- Cluttons - Bridging the digital divide: barriers and solutions for better connectivity

The push for universal, high-quality connectivity has become a critical priority in today’s digital age.

Achieving ambitious connectivity targets requires close collaboration between local authorities, telecoms companies and fibre providers.

This seminar brings together leaders from across the sector to explore strategies, share insights, and discuss challenges in bridging the digital divide.

Throughout the sessions we will discuss the challenges with network deployments across the UK:

• How can local authorities and industry partners effectively coordinate efforts to streamline network deployments?

• What are the most significant barriers to meeting connectivity targets, and how can they be overcome?

• What role does policy and regulation play in supporting effective collaboration?

• The importance of consumers – how do we bring users of the technology on the journey?

Agenda

• 9am: Registration from 9am, coffee and networking

• 9.30am – 10.30am: Presentations

• 10.30am – 11am: Networking break

• 11am: Panel discussion with following panellists:

  • Philip MacCabe, Cluttons

  • Andy Train, Cornerstone

  • James Flitton, Colt

  • Sara Kelly, GLA

  • Caitlin Johnston, Gigaclear

• 11:45am: Attracting talent to the sector. An update on the MITPS scheme.

• 12:15pm: Lunch and networking

Join us for a morning of insightful discussion, networking, and collaborative problem-solving as we work together to build the connected future.