Scaling Up Labour, Skills, Training

As the independent networks scale up to deliver gigabit performance to homes and businesses right across the UK, the demand for people, skills and training has never been more keenly felt.

Agenda

1.30 : Welcome and Introduction - Claire Stanley and James Saunby, INCA

1.35 : Louis Holt – Head of Gigabit Broadband Digital Infrastructure Directorate, DCMS

1.45 : Operators & Contractors: What challenges does the industry face? a panel discussion with:

• Francis Bird - Group HR Director, CityFibre
• Helen Parker - Director of People, Truespeed
• James McHugh - Chief Engineer - Fibre SME, Telent
• Phil Stewart - Director, John Henry Group
• Paul Armstrong - Chief Digital Officer, North of Tyne Combined Authority

2.20 : Q&A

2.35 : Networking opportunity

2.55 : Training: How can the upcoming challenges be met? a panel discussion with:

• Anthony Basham - Chair of Training Cttee, SCTE
• Colin Sweeney - Head of Operations, CTTS Training
• Frank Kler - Director, Fibreoptic Industry Association
• Andrew Stevens - CEO, CNet Training
• Matt Smith - Fastershire

3.30 : Q&A

3.45 : Networking opportunity

4.05 : Recruitment: How do we get the right candidates? a panel discussion with:

• Emma Atkins - Founder, Fibre People
• Richard Orme - Recruitment Officer, Airband
• Lewis Simington - Director of People Operations, County Broadband.

4.35 : Q&A

4.50 : Wrap up and Networking

The event will be co-chaired by INCA Board members James Saunby and Claire Stanley.

The event will be run using the Remo digital conferencing platform, which provides outstanding opportunities for networking between delegates.

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