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...

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 asp...

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.

To close out the year our Chief Executive, Hamish MacLeod joins our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, for the final podcast episode of 2024. In this special episode the pair sit down to reflect on a busy year that has seen the General Election, three operators switching off 3G, and a trip in a helicopter for Gareth.

Nick, a visionary leader, spearheaded the groundbreaking  Nottingham Sherwood 5G Connected Forest  project. This world-first initiative explored the potential of 5G technology in the iconic Sherwood Forest, home to the legendary Robin Hood. In this episode, Nick reflects on the innovative experiences made possible by mobile connectivity, including immersive augmented reality adventures and captiva...

The final podcast of our Better Connected Rural week features a local South Uist crofter, Donald Anderson. Our Director of Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott interviews Donald to get a better understanding of what local residents actually think about mobile connectivity and the infrastructure that powers it.

Fresh off a flight across South Uist, the Live Better Connected podcast series continues. In this episode our Director of Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott sits in conversation with, Skyhook Helicopters Pilot, Guy Stephens. Guy has been piloting helicopters for many years and sheds light on how he got into this career. He explains that his parents lived near a local helicopter base which he...

Gareth Elliott welcomes Paul Steele, Council Leader at Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar. Paul joins Gareth to discuss what the installation of mobile infrastructure means to the local area of South Uist and its residents. Paul explains that connectivity is one of the key elements of living, allowing residents to connect to the outside world and maximising work opportunities on the island.

The  Live Better Connected podcast series  continues as our Director of Communications and Policy is joined by mobile operator Three UK’s Chief Network Officer Iain Milligan in our  latest episode . With a focus on rural connectivity and agriculture, Iain joins to offer some fascinating case studies, demonstrating the innovative ways connectivity is being used in remote locations across the UK.

Ahead of the General election tomorrow, we are releasing the final episode in our mini- election special series. In this episode, Gareth Elliott, our Director of Policy and Communications, welcomes John Arnold, a veteran public affairs professional to give his take on the election and what it means for the infrastructure sector.

In the latest episode we welcome Nick Wiggin, Head of Partnerships at  Freshwave  and Chair of the Communications Infrastructure Services Council. Not only has Nick worked alongside Freshwave and TechUK, but he also worked within the Civil Service as part of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Ahead of the general election we have launched a brand new limited mini-series, where we welcome guests who have stepped both in and around the infrastructure and political worlds to get a closer insight into what will happen on 4th July, and crucially, what it might mean for the UK’s infrastructure.

A positive investment environment is vital to ensure the UK is in the strongest position to spur investment in critical national infrastructures to provide the connectivity the UK requires, according to Gavin Winbanks of White Hawk Green, our latest guest on the  Live Better Connected podcast ,   Our Director of Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott is joined by Gavin, the founder of Strategic...

Have you ever wondered about the true value of mobile connectivity in our lives? It's not just about gigabytes and staying connected with friends. In this episode of the   Live Better Connected   podcast, our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, delves deeper into mobile connectivity with industry expert Matt Howett to explore the real impact of mobile tech on our lives and s...

The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s biggest and most important ports, has gone live with 4G and 5G private network connectivity. This will bring together its vision of becoming a leading smart port that is a model of safety, efficiency, and sustainability. In our  latest podcast episode , our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott is joined by John Goy, Solutions Consultant at BT Grou...

Here at  Mobile UK , we have been discussing the implications and impact of what’s known as the  Digital Divide  –  the term to describe unequal access in society to digital technology. In our  latest episode  of the  Live Better Connected Podcast , our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, speaks with Helen Millner OBE, Chief Executive at Good Things Foundation. 

Our Live Better Connected podcast series continues as we welcome the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Digital Champion, Cllr Mark Hawthorne. Mark joins our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, in this episode to discuss the importance of mobile connectivity for local government.