UK Telecoms Lab’s (UKTL) telecommunications security panel at Birmingham Tech Week, October 2024 

UKTL hosted an insightful panel, as part of the Cyberverse afternoon on Women in Tech Day, with five leading experts including UKTL’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Bridgette Bigmore. TechWM and the University of Warwick provided the perfect platform to discuss the importance of telecoms security, as well as the opportunities and future challenges facing businesses in the UK. 

The panel showcased the West Midlands’ vast capabilities, and the need to create diverse teams to tackle the security issues the telecoms community faces. Bridgette’s key messages focused on emerging tech staying ahead and the industry convergence of software, telecoms and security to achieve truly secure communications.  

The panel was chaired by UKTL’s Programme Director, Meredith McMurray of the National Physical Laboratory and joining us at the discussion were panellists: Patricia Dooley (Ericsson), Joe Williams (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), Robert Franks (WM5G) and Ryan Protheroe (Midlands Cyber). 

Bridgette Bigmore also represented UKTL at Birmingham Tech Week’s VIP dinner and tech awards alongside one of our partners, the West Midlands Growth Company. Throughout the week, UKTL took part in a variety of events, including a presentation by Andrew Smith, Strategic Business Development Manager, NPL at the official launch of the West Midlands Cyber Working Group, as well as participation in a panel discussion, chaired by Cyber Chain Alliance, focused on balancing technology in the workplace with childcare needs.   

UKTL plays a big role in securing telecommunications by introducing and testing new technology in advance of it hitting UK networks and offering guidance to industry. 

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