Westminster eForum

• What lessons have been learned from Whitehaven?
• What challenges lie ahead for digital switchover?
• Is there sufficient demand for HD on the digital terrestrial platform?
• What are the options for HD transmission, and what impact will it have on the existing multiplex make up? 
• What are the challenges to developing an auction process?
• What is the position of the regulator after spectrum allocation?

The briefing document from the Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: After Whitehaven - Next Steps for the Digital Dividend Review is now available.

The event saw a lively and thoughtful exchange of perspectives, in particular with regard to the use of spectrum for high definition, and whether, as a national resource, spectrum should be allocated, auctioned or leased.  

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the event, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list. It features keynote addresses from Dr Chris Doyle, Independent Consultant Economist, and Fellow, Warwick Business School; Ford Ennals, Chief Executive, Digital UK; and Philip Rutnam, Partner, Spectrum Policy, Ofcom.

The full list of contributors is: Terry Chilcott, Corporate Director, and Chairman, Digital Stakeholder Group, Copeland Borough Council; Alan Cleaver, Deputy Editor, The Whitehaven News; Matthew Conway, Director of Operations, Spectrum Policy Group, Ofcom; Dr Chris Doyle, Independent Consultant Economist, and Fellow, Warwick Business School; Ford Ennals, Chief Executive, Digital UK; David Gillies, Director of Technology, Pace Micro Technology; Dr Daniel Kirk, Partner, Spectrum Value Partners; Roderick Kirwan, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte; Tony Lennon, President, BECTU; David Mercer, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Digital Consumer Practice, Strategy Analytics; Michael Moore MP, Vice Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital TV Switchover; David Mundell MP, Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital TV Switchover; Dermot Nolan, Director General, Digital TV Group; Jamie Reed MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital TV Switchover; Dr David Robson, Principal Consultant for Product Policy, EADS Astrium; Philip Rutnam, Partner, Spectrum Policy, Ofcom; Mike Short, Vice President, Research and Development, O2; Catherine Smadja, Head of Special Projects, Policy and Strategy, BBC; and Leonie Vlachos, Manager, Digital Inclusion, Age Concern England.

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• Does the Regulatory Framework require fundamental review?
• What balance needs to be struck between competition and investment?
• How can National Regulatory Agencies (NRAs) drive effective competition?
• Should there be a harmonisation of member states’ telecom regulations?
• How might a single European regulator look and fit into the existing framework? 

The event saw a lively and thoughtful exchange of perspectives and concerns, in particular with regard to Ofcom’s future role and the advantages and disadvantages to telcos and consumers of the proposals.

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the event, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list. It features keynote addresses from Alex Blowers, International Director of Ofcom; Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP; Minister of State for Competitiveness, DBERR; and Peter Scott, Head of Unit, Policy Development, DG Information Society and Media, European Commission.

The full list of contributors is: Pál Belényesi, Member of the President's Cabinet, National Communications Authority, Hungary; Alex Blowers, International Director, Ofcom; Lorely Burt MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Michael Connarty MP, Chairman, European Scrutiny Select Committee; Mike Corkerry, Executive Director, EMEA Regulatory Affairs, AT&T; Stephen Crisp, Director, European Affairs, BT; John Edwards, Consultant, Herbert Smith; Dr Alison Harcourt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, University of Exeter; Gary Healy, Independent Consultant, and past-Chair, European Review Group; Matthew Howett, Analyst, Ovum; Colin Long, Partner, Olswang; Dr Gunnar Niels, Director, Oxera Consulting; William Pedder, Director, Corporate Affairs, Hutchison Whampoa (Europe); Peter Scott, Head of Unit, Policy Development, DG Information Society and Media, European Commission; Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Competitiveness, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; and Ewan Sutherland, Independent Telecommunications Policy Analyst.

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• How does the UK’s broadband infrastructure compare to other nations?
• Why does fast broadband matter to UK consumers and business? What are the alternatives?
• What are the current plans for broadband infrastructure upgrades, and will they be enough?
• How can modernisation be incentivised, and who should pay for it?
• What are the roles of government and business and home users?

The event saw a lively and thoughtful exchange of perspectives and concerns, in particular with regard to how the UK can ensure investment and competition in the building of the next generation network, and the importance of the Broadband to the UK’s competitiveness in the international marketplace.

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the event, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list. It features keynote addresses from Antony Walker, Chief Executive of the Broadband Stakeholder Group, and Peter Phillips, Partner, Strategy & Market Developments at Ofcom.

Full list of contributors: Paul Allen, Editor, Computeractive; Clive Carter, Principal, Strategy & Market Developments, Ofcom; John Cunliffe, Chief Technology Officer, Ericsson; Ian Fogg, Research Director, JupiterResearch Europe; Simon Gunter, Head of Strategy, Tiscali UK; David Harney, Market Manager – Service Provider, Cisco Systems; Andrew Heaney, Director of Strategy and Regulation, Carphone Warehouse; Alan Lazarus, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy, BT Group; Peter Luff MP, Chair, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Select Committee; Justin Paul, Market Development Manager, Europe & North Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent; Peter Phillips, Partner, Strategy & Market Developments, Ofcom; Michael Philpott, Principal Analyst, broadband@Ovum; Dr John Pugh MP, Member, Public Accounts Select Committee; Antony Walker, Chief Executive, Broadband Stakeholder Group; Howard Watson, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Virgin Media; Matt Yardley, Principal Consultant and Head of Broadband Group, Analysys. 

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• Is there an IT skills gap in the UK, and how has this perception arisen?
• How much and why do IT skills matter to the UK economy?
• How can IT skills education be reformed to meet the needs of business?
• How can IT be made a more attractive career option?
• How can government help to promote IT skills?

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the event, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list. It features keynote addresses from Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property and Quality, DIUS, and Karen Price, Chief Executive of eSkills UK.

The full list of contributors is: Gillian Arnold, Strategic Panel Member, Women’s Forum, British Computer Society; Tim Boswell MP, Co-Vice Chair, Associate Parliamentary Skills Group; Peter Butler, Head of Learning, BT Group; Jacqueline Cropley, Executive Assistant, IT Advisory Services Practice, Capgemini; Professor Anne De Roeck, Chair, Council of Professors and Heads of Computing; Bruce Dickson, Cooksister Publications; David Field, Director, Training Synergy; Terry Freedman, Ex-Chair of the Executive Committee, Naace; Karen Halford, Head of Resourcing and Development, Vodafone UK; Jane Harris, Virtual-Workspace Manager, Nord Anglia eLearning; Latif Horst, Manager, Public Sector and Education, Cisco Systems UK & Ireland; Leslie Manasseh, Deputy General Secretary, Connect; Andrew Miller MP, Chair, Parliamentary Information Technology Committee; Professor Jim Norton, Chairman, IET IT Sector Panel, Institution of Engineering and Technology; Karen Price, Chief Executive e-skills UK; Arunn Ramadoss, Head, Academic ConnecTIONs (ACTION), Micro Focus; Emily Taylor, Director, Legal and Policy, Nomine; Professor J Barrie Thompson, Professor in Applied Software Engineering, University of Sunderland; Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property and Quality, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills; Stephen Uden, Head of Skills and Economic Affairs, Microsoft; Philip Virgo, Secretary-General, EURIM; and Phil Willis MP, Chairman, Select Committee for Science and Technology.

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The full list of contributors is: Paul Adams, Chairman, Open Source Specialist Group, British Computer Society; Alan Cox, Fellow, Red Hat; Ross Gardler, Service Manager, OSS Watch; David Gauke MP, Shadow Minister for the Treasury; Rupert Goodwins, Technology Editor, ZDNet; Phil Hemmings, Director of Corporate Affairs, RM Group; Adam Jollans, Worldwide Open Source & Linux Marketing Strategy Manager, IBM; Andrew Katz, Partner, Moorcrofts; Michel Khan, CIO, Specsavers Optical Group;  Chris Lewis, Group IT Manager, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin; Nick McGrath, Director of Platform Strategy, Microsoft; Gerry McMullan, Business Policy Manager, Birmingham City Council; Dr Glyn Moody, Technology Writer; Dr Malcolm Newdick, Managing Director, Riverbank IT Management; Tristan Nitot, President and Founder, Mozilla Europe; Trevor Pegley, Founder, Visionhall; John Powell, President and CEO, Alfresco; Dr John Pugh MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Spokesperson for Health; Mark Taylor, President, Open Source Consortium, and CEO, Sirius.

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The document contains a complete record of all speeches, question and answer sessions, and a number of supplementary articles from delegates on key issues arising from the seminar, providing a unique insight into latest thinking in the field, and discussion of the future direction of public policy. Sessions on the day examined:

• The changing ways that audiences react to, interact with and consume advertising, and the risk of ‘audience burnout’;
• The opportunities that responsive advertising brings to business;
• Whether there is room in the market for traditional forms of advertising; and
• Options for regulatory régimes, and whether self-regulation is an option.

Full list of contributors: Paul Edwards, Chief Strategy Officer, Publicis; Christopher Graham, Director General, Advertising Standards Authority; Stephen Groom, Head of Marketing and Privacy Law, Osborne Clarke; Chris Hackley, Professor of Marketing, Royal Holloway, University of London; John Hemming MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on New Media; Gary Knight, Director of Brand Partnerships, ITV; Matt Nicholls, Founding Partner, Grand Union; Michael Nutley, Editor, New Media Age; Paul Pilkington, Director, Entertainment and Media Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers; John Robertson MP, Vice-Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on New Media; Jon Sharpe, Creative Director & Chief Executive, Play; Nigel Sheldon, Member, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising; Robin Wight, Chairman of The Engine Group; Theresa Wise, Global Director of Digital/Internet, Accenture Marketing Services; Alex Wright, Managing Director, Agency.com ; and Paul Wright, Head of Business Development, Sky Media.

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the Westminster eForum event, ‘The future of gambling – regulation, reorganisation and new media opportunities’, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list. Themes discussed included:

• What are the social and economic implications of super casinos and internet gambling?
• How is new media changing the face of the UK gambling industry?
• How best to regulate the industry and ensure consumer protection?
• What is the response from central government and policy makers?
  

The full list of contributors is: Steven Bate, Campaign Organiser, Campaign Against Super-Casino Expansion (CASE); Paul Bellringer, Director, Responsible Gambling Solutions; Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister of State for Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Jason Chess, Partner, Gaming and Broadcast Practice, Wiggin; Martin Cruddace, Head of Legal, Betfair; Scott Davies, Director and Co-Founder, Million 2-1; Mark Du Val, Director of Policy Group: Licensing and Gambling, LACORS; Richard Flint, Managing Director, Sky Bet; Faith Freestone, Head of Residential Services, Gordon House/Gambling Therapy; Bill Galston, Independent Director, eCogra; Geoffrey Godbold, Chief Executive Officer, GamCare; Professor Mark Griffiths, Professor of Gambling Studies, Nottingham Trent University; Bob Harris, Chairman, TourEast London; Jenine Hulsmann, Partner, Clifford Chance; Revd Christopher Jones, Advisor to the Archbishops' Council of the Church, Church of England; Lord Roberts of Llandudno, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and for Wales; Laurence Robertson MP, Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland; and Jez San, Founder and President, PKR.

Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the Westminster eForum event, ‘HD-Day’, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list.

• What will be the likely consumer demand for High Definition services?
• What impact is HD having on the production sector, platforms, and technology?
• How does the UK’s HD industry compare globally?
• What are the considerations for HD before digital switchover and the Digital Dividend Review?

The full list of contributors is: Mick Bass, Managing Director, Outside Broadcasts, Arqiva; Professor David Cope, Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST); Jim Deans, Managing Director, Global Digital Broadcast; Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; Guy Holcroft, Associate Director, GfK; Ilse Howling, General Manager, Freeview; Seetha Kumar, Head of HD Television, BBC; Martin Le Jeune, Head of Public Affairs, BSkyB; Vincent Létang, Senior Analyst, Screen Digest; Phillipa Marks, Director, Indepen; Adrian Northover-Smith, Head of Products and Services Development, Sony UK; Simon Pitts, Controller of Platforms, ITV; Philip Rutnam, Partner, Spectrum Policy, Ofcom; Mark Selby, Vice President Multimedia, Nokia; Catherine Smadja, Senior Policy Advisor, BBC; Dr Roderick Snell, Founder and Research Director, Snell & Wilcox; Ulla Streib, Head of Operations, Darlow Smithson Productions; and Derek Wyatt MP, Vice-chair, All-Party Parliamentary Media Group.

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Primarily in the form of transcripts, this publication covers the entire spoken content of the Westminster eForum event, ‘UK Kids Online’, plus additional articles from delegates, event information and a full delegate list.

• How are our youngest media-users’ habits changing, and what are the implications of this?
• What do children want from new media, and what is in their best interests?
• How can new media skills continue to develop in adult life?
• How can the opportunities that IT skills bring be effectively extended to hard-to-reach groups?
• What are the latest academic initiatives in IT learning?
• How can school subjects other than IT support new media learning?
• How should qualification schemes change to reflect ‘new’ IT skills?

The full list of contributors is: Baroness Walmsley, Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Education and Children; Professor Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science; Dr. Rachel O'Connell, Head of Corporate and Social Responsibility, Bebo; Jo Field, Head of Policy and Communications, British Youth Council; Andrea Millwood-Hargrave, Associate, The Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford; James Downey, Pupil, King’s College School, Wimbledon; Rhodri Buttrick, Pupil, Sibford School, Banbury; Dr Neil Selwyn, Senior Lecturer, London Knowledge Lab, University of London, Institute of Education; John Carr, New Technology Advisor, NCH, The Children’s Charity; Jim Davis, Chair, The Forum for Rural Children and Young People; Susan Stranks, Director, FUNradio; Baroness Walmsley, Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Education and Children; Stephen Crabb MP, Vice Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs; Nigel Ecclesfield, Strategic Analyst for Learning and Teaching, British Educational Communications and Technology Agency; Dr Mike Rodd, Director of External Relations, British Computer Society; Philip Virgo, Secretary General, EURIM; Stephen Uden, Head of Citizenship, Programmes and Relationships, Microsoft; Mark Lloyd, Head Teacher, Barking Abbey School; Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP, Minister for Children, Young People and Families, Department for Education and Skills; Vic Ryan, New Business Manager, F1; Chris Price, Director, Digital Development and Communities, Digital Birmingham.

This seminar was the first major discussion of net neutrality held in the United Kingdom. Sessions looked at:

• Latest views on net neutrality from the head of UK Telecoms policy at the DTI, and reflections on the key ideas that emerged from the seminar;
• An overview of the meaning of net neutrality, particularly in the context of UK policy;
• Expert perspectives on how net neutrality might affect business and consumers in the UK, and the future of the Internet; and
• Implications for UK and international regulatory policy.

Full list of contributors: Richard Allan, Head of Government Affairs, Cisco Systems UK and Ireland; Dorothy Attwood, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Planning and Policy, AT&T; Professor William Dutton, Director, and Professor of Internet Studies, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford; David Harrington, Leader, Regulatory Affairs, Communications Management Association; Charles Hendry MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry; Claire Hobson, Head of UK Telecoms Policy, DTI; Andy May, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Cable & Wireless; Andrew Murray, Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, London School of Economics; Paul Myers, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wippit; Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, former Minister for Trade and Industry; Stefano Nicoletti, Principal Analyst, Ovum; Andrew Orlowski, Editor at Large, The Register; Dougal Scott, Director of Policy Development, Ofcom; Chip Shooshan, Principal Consultant, Analysys Consulting; Philip Virgo, Secretary General, EURIM; Rhys Williams, Partner, Bird & Bird; John Wilson, Internet advocate; and Christopher Wolf, Partner, Proskauer Rose, and Co-Chair, Hands Off The Internet.

The focus for this seminar was technical literacy: equipping UK citizens for the consumer choices they will need to make as products and service packages become increasingly complex. Sessions examined:

• The effects that media convergence has had on the consumer, and who has been left behind;
• Technical literacy in the UK, and how it can be improved;
• The roles and responsibilities of government, industry and interest groups in creating a stronger and more informed econsumer.

Full list of contributors: Danny Alexander MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Social Exclusion; Dr Colette Bowe, Chairman, Ofcom Consumer Panel; Natascha Engel MP, Secretary, Associate Parliamentary Media Literacy Group; Lindsey Etchell, Principal Researcher, Ricability; Robin Blake, Media Literacy Manager, Ofcom; Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, DTI; Hugh Huddy, Digital Policy Development Officer, RNIB; Julie Minns, Head of Content and Consumer Regulation; Dick Moore, Director of Technology, Ufi; Mark Morris, Head of Parliamentary and European Affairs, RNID; Professor John Naughton, Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology, Open University; and Martin Harvey, Director, e-skills UK; Paul Whiteing, Director of Policy and Innovation, ICSTIS.

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This seminar brought together the key interests to examine the most important issues in deciding how to distribute spectrum released by digital switchover, and was linked to the Ofcom consultation on its digital dividend review. Sessions examined:

• Ofcom’s priorities and goals for the spectrum allocation process;
• Who should be benefiting from this dividend and why;
• How spectrum allocation can be effectively ‘futureproofed’; and
• The best way to allocate and distribute spectrum.

Full list of contributors: Neil Baker, Senior Executive, Mobile Communications Group, Alcatel-Lucent UK and Ireland; Professor Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, University of Westminster; Bob Brace, Executive Director, Mobile Data Association, and Founder, Ambulant; Magnus Brooke, Controller of Regulatory Affairs, ITV; Jacqui Brookes, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Communication Services; Matthew Conway, Digital Dividend Review Project Director, Ofcom; Dr Peter Couch, Head of Strategy and Regulation, National Grid Wireless; Claire Enders, Chief Executive, Enders Analysis; Barry Flynn, Associate Editor, New Media Markets; Paul Gill, Managing Director, JFMG; Lord Gordon of Strathblane; Jocelyn Hay, Chair, Voice of the Listener and Viewer; Clare Healy, Chief Operating Officer, Teachers’ TV; Steve Holebrook, MD, Terrestrial Media Solutions, Director, Digital Switchover, Arqiva; Richard Lindsay-Davies, Director General, Digital TV Group; Colin Long, Partner, Head of Telecommunications, Olswang; Alan March, Applications Engineer and Project Planner, Shure Distribution UK; Michael Marcus, Director, Marcus Spectrum Solutions on behalf of Open Spectrum UK; Simon Mason, Head of New Product Development, Arqiva; Lars Mouritzen, Head of Media, Strategic and Commercial Intelligence, KPMG Transaction Services; Graham Plumb, Head of Distribution Technology, BBC Distribution; Jamie Reed MP, Chair, All-Party Digital Switchover Group; Paul Rowen MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport; Dave Rushton, Director, Institute of Local Television, and Public Interest Fellow, University of Strathclyde; Philip Rutnam, Partner for Spectrum Policy, Ofcom; Paul Senior, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, Airspan Networks; Catherine Smadja, Senior Policy Adviser, BBC; Dr Damian Tambini, Senior Lecturer, Department of Media and Communication, LSE; Simon Terrington, Founding Director, Human Capital; Dr Gary Tonge, Independent consultant; Bill Vestey, Director of Public Affairs, Sony UK; Peter Wickson, Head of Engineering, Police IT Organisation (PITO); John Whittingdale MP, Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

The full list of contributors is: Tim Cull, Director of Telecoms Policy, Motorola; Bob Falconer, Chief Executive Officer, Gamma Telecom; Peter Gradwell, Member, Internet Telephony Service Providers Association; Paul Hanley, Director of Security Consultancy Services, Cable and Wireless; Andrew Heaney, Competition Policy Director, Ofcom; David Leighton, Sales and Marketing Director, Siemens Enterprise Communications; Mark Main, Senior Analyst, Ovum; Wendy McMillan, General Manager, Voice, BT Retail; Andrew Miller MP, Chair, Parliamentary IT Committee (PITCOM); Alan Nunn, Chief Technology Officer, Newport Networks; Professor Colin Pattinson, Running Stream Professor of Mobile and Converging Technologies, Leeds Metropolitan University; Simon Persoff, Director of Fixed Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Law, Orange UK; Aaron Rattue, Business Group Director, Telecoms, GfK Retail and Technology; Ian Taylor MP, Vice-chair, Parliamentary IT Committee (PITCOM); Simon Watkin, Senior Policy Advisor and Team Leader, Covert Investigation Policy Team, Home Office; and Dr Andy Watson, Technical Director, Detica.

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IT in the NHS examines current issues around IT systems in the NHS. With a keynote address from Dr Simon Eccles, National Clinical Lead for Hospital Doctors, Connecting for Health, issues discussed include the technical solutions to developing health care infrastructure, the effect changes may have on both staff and patients, and latest evidence of implementation concerns and successes.

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Contributors
The full  list of contributors is: Iain Anderson, Business Development Manager, Capgemini; Peter Bottomley MP; Sonia Budgen, Informatics Specialist, Royal College of Nursing; Martin Charters, Head of Health, Atos Consulting; Ailsa Claire, Chief Executive, Barnsley PCT; Dr Ian Denley, Chief Executive Officer, System C; Dr Simon Eccles, National Clinical Lead for Hospital Doctors, Connecting for Health; Paul Farrelly MP; Roz Foad, IM&T Service Manager, West Hertfordshire PCT; Colin Gordon, Chairman, UK Health Informatics Society; Paul Goss, Member, Healthcare Council, Intellect UK, and Marketing Manager – Health, Fujitsu Services; Jon Hoeksma, Editor, E-Health Insider; Dr Penny O’Hara, Clinical Director, BT Health; Dr John Pugh MP, Member, Public Accounts Committee, and Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson; Dr Jean Roberts, Policy Group Lead, Health Informatics Forum, British Computer Society; Matthew Trimming, Director of Public Affairs, SAP; Professor Colin Tully, School of Computing Science, Middlesex University; and Dr Richard Vautrey, IT Lead, GP’s Committee, BMA. The publication also includes comments from Dr Sue Fenley, Principal Research Fellow in Health Informatics, Informatics Research Centre, University of Reading; and Dr Glyn Hayes, Chair, UK Council for Health Informatics Professionals.

EU Review of Telecoms discusses the content and impact of the European Commission Regulatory Review of Telecommunications. It looks at the issues raised in the review, including radio spectrum management, the proposed deregulation of relevant markets, and the future for EU-level telecommunications regulation, together with the potential impact of the Review on the UK telecoms industry. Panel sessions looked at latest thinking from the UK Government, options for the creation of a single European market for spectrum, the regulatory areas that may be liberalised, and the future of national telecoms regulation.

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Contributors
The full list of contributors is Alex Blowers, Director of International, Ofcom; Matthew Cherry, Economist, 3; Giles Chichester MEP; Dr David Cleevely, Chairman, Communications Research Network; Stephen Crisp, Director of European Affairs, BT; Robyn Durie, Regulatory Counsel, T-Mobile UK; Davide Gallino, Secretary, European Regulators Group; Ilsa Godlovitch, Head of Regulatory Affairs, ECTA; Rickard Granberg, Head of Telecoms Regulation, The Carphone Warehouse; Stephen Hearnden, Director of Telecommunications, Intellect; Nigel Hickson, EU ICT Policy and Regulation, DTI; Professor Peter Humphreys, Director of the European Policy Research Unit, School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester; Christopher Marsden, Senior Analyst, Information Society, RAND Europe; Rt Hon Alun Michael MP; and Stefano Nicoletti, Service Manager, Regulation@Ovum. The publication also includes comments from Eileen O’Connor, Trustee, EM Radiation Research Trust and Alan Meyer, Legal Director, Mast Action UK.

Mobile Sports Rights examines the future of mobile sports content, and the emerging issues for rights holders and for the traditional media, new media and mobile industries. Issues discussed include latest thinking on the market for mobile sports content, mobile content in the future, the potential of mobile gambling, and an update on the EU review of 3G sports rights.

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Contributors
The full list of contributors is: John Grogan MP; Harry Hobson, Partner, fathom; Stephen Nuttall, Director of Business Development, BSkyB; Steven Powell, Head of Development, Football Supporters’ Federation; Bruce Renny, Group Marketing Director, Rok Entertainment; Lord Ryder of Wensum; Daniel Sandelson, Partner, Clifford Chance; David Stranks, Head of New Media, Sunset + Vine; Dominic Strowbridge, Marketing Director, BT Movio; Angel Tradacete, Director of Information, Telecoms and Media Industries, DG Competition, European Commission; Stuart Waite, CEO, Tamblin; and Nick Wiggin, Chairman, Mobile Marketing Association. The publication also includes comments from Darryll Adler, Feature Writer, PanStadia; Rachael Church, Managing Director, ArkSports and Editor, Sport and Technology; and Gerry Cox, Chief Executive, Hayters Teamwork Sport Agency.

Supported by ICSTIS, Premium Rate Services in the Future and the Role of the Regulator examines the future of premium rate telephone services and the way regulation needs to develop to keep pace. Issues discussed include the role of premium rate services across platforms including mobile, fixed line, interactive television and PCs, latest thinking on protecting the vulnerable, and the appropriate balance between self- and statutory regulation.

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Contributors
The full list of contributors is: Elaine Bentley, General Manager, BBC Audiocall; Andrew Bud, Executive Chairman, mBlox; John Carr, Internet Consultant; Peter Cowley, Director of Interactive Media, Endemol UK; Riccardo Donato, Head of Mobile and Telephony, Business Development, Channel 4 New Media; Anna Fielder, Policy Consultant, National Consumer Council; Jeremy Hallsworth, Chief Executive, BT agilemedia; Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Arts and Culture; George Kidd, Director, ICSTIS; Tony Lavender, Director of Telecoms Research, Ovum; Julie Minns, Head of Content & Consumer Regulation, 3; Claudio Pollack, Director of Consumer Policy, Ofcom; Mary Symes, Deputy Chairman, ICSTIS; and Rt Hon Sir George Young Bt MP.

Digital Rights Management and Intellectual Property Rights includes latest political and commercial thinking on DRM and IPR, with keynote contributions from Derek Wyatt MP, Chair of the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group, and Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, The British Library. Issues discussed included access for artists to copyright material, the future of copyright regulation, new relationships in intellectual property and practical implementation concerns.

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Contributors
The full list of contributors is: Christian Ahlert, Public Policy Lead, Creative Commons; Sarah Andrew, Artist and Lawyer; Mark Bide, Senior Consultant, Rightscom; Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, The British Library; Paul Brindley, Managing Director, MusicAlly; Baroness Buscombe; Richard Charkin, Chief Executive, Macmillan and President of the Publishers Association; Michelle Childs, Head of European Affairs, The Consumer Project on Technology (CPTech); The Earl of Erroll; Jeremy Fabinyi, Executive Director, MCPS; Andy Hobsbawm, European Chairman and co-founder, Agency.com; Jill Johnstone, Director of Policy, Research and Strategy, National Consumer Council; Laurie Kaye, Laurence Kaye Solicitors and Chairman of the Internet Interest Group for the Society for Computers and Law; Paul Sanders, Director, PlayLouder; Bill Thompson, Journalist and Technology Critic; and Derek Wyatt MP, Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group. The publication also includes comments from Martin Blakstad, Head of New Media, Granada International; Mary Mallon, Curriculum Development Manager, C2k; Nigel Miller, Founding Partner, Fox Williams; and Simon Stokes, Partner and Head of Commercial Technology, Tarlo Lyons. The seminar and publication were sponsored by Arts Council England.

Implementing ID Cards examines best practice for implementation of the Government’s ID Cards scheme, and the impact on society including privacy, control, and inclusion for minority groups. In addition to examining the latest political developments, issues focused on include the costs and benefits, security, and access to public services, as well as effective implementation strategies for local government and government agencies.

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Contributors
The full list of contributors is: Dr Jeremy Beale, Head of e-Business Group, CBI; Andy Burnham MP, Home Office Minister responsible for ID Cards and Passports; Gareth Crossman, Policy Director, Liberty; Marc Dautlich, Solicitor, Olswang; Mick Davies, Chairman, LASSeO (Local Authority Smartcard Standards e-Organisation); Jerry Fishenden, National Technology Officer, Microsoft UK; Roger Gale MP, Co-Chair of Standing Committee D on the Identity Cards Bill; Andrew Kellett, Senior Research Analyst – Enterprise Applications, Security, Butler Group; Jane Harris, Senior Campaigns Officer, Rethink; John Harrison, Director, Edentity; Dr Nick Palmer MP, Member of the Standing Committee on the Identity Cards Bill; Lord Phillips of Sudbury, Liberal Democrat spokesman on ID Cards; Toby Stevens, Director, Enterprise Privacy Group; Philip Virgo, Strategic Advisor, Institute for the Management of Information Systems; Dr Edgar Whitley, Information Systems Department, London School of Economics; and Tom Wills-Sandford, Deputy Director General, Intellect. The publication also includes comments from Angela Corrigan, Public Sector Manager, QAS, and supplemental questions with answers provided by the Home Office.  

Where Next for eGovernment: Services and Procurement focuses on the development, efficiency, and potential of eGovernment services. Planned in consultation with the DTI, it discusses models from abroad, best-practice examples of public sector broadband procurement, and ways to maximise access and reduce the digital divide for minority groups.

Contributors

The full list of contributors is: Frank Boyd, Policy Development Manager, Creative London; Gareth Dent, Head of Advice and eServices, Ufi; Martin Goodman, Director of Government and Public Sector, Cable & Wireless UK; Chris Histed, Chief Executive Officer, Public Technology; Anthony Lilley, Chief Executive Officer, Magic Lantern Productions; Margaret Moran MP; Jim O’Reilly, Alliance and Partner Manager, iPark London; Bert Provan, Deputy Director, Social Exclusion Unit, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Terry Robinson, Adobe Public Sector Manager UK, Macromedia EMEA; Mike Short, Chairman, Mobile Data Association and Vice President, Research, Development and Technology, O2; David Sinclair, Policy Manager – Social Exclusion, Help the Aged; Ian Watmore, UK Government CIO and Head of eGovernment Unit, Cabinet Office; Neil Wholey, Head of eGovernment Research, MORI Social Research Institute; and Eric Woods, Government Practice Director, Ovum. The publication also includes comments from Caroline Worboys, Chief Executive, Broadsystem; and Patrick Abrahams, Chief Executive, The Local Channel.

ICT in Schools looks at the provision and use of IT in schools. Themes include the challenges faced in identifying and promoting best practice within schools themselves, sustaining investment in equipment and skills development, together with adequate provision in the National Curriculum for IT training, and how schools can keep up with fast-developing technology.

Concessionary copies are available at £20.00 for small charities, unfunded academics or those in a similar position, provided they apply at the time of ordering.

Contributors
The full list of contributors is: Steve Bacon, General Secretary, Naace; Mike Blackburn, General Manager, Education & Local Government, BT; Doug Brown, Divisional Manager, ICT in Schools Division, DfES; Mike Frisby, Education Manager, IBM UK; Mark Hoban MP; Jean McEntire, Chief Executive Officer, National Governors Council; Niel McLean, Executive Director for Institutional Development, Becta; Mel Philipson, Chair, Regional Broadband Consortia; John Pugh MP; Karen Robinson, Policy, NUT; Simon Rooksby, Chairman, Computers for Charities; Barry Sheerman MP; Ian Taylor MP; Stephen Twigg MP and Stephen Uden, Group Manager for Education Relations, Microsoft Education.  This publication will also include comments from Mehool Sanghrajka, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise MPC and Jason Sawle, Joint Managing Director, Digital World International.

Stimulating Broadband Demand includes views on creating optimal market conditions for broadband service delivery; challenges in completing infrastructure; connecting the community and bridging the digital divide; the role of content in stimulating consumer demand; and also gives the Parliamentary perspective on broadband delivery. 

Concessionary copies are available at £20.00 for small charities, unfunded academics or those in a similar position, provided they apply at the time of ordering.

Contributors
Contributors include Chris Batt, Chief Executive, The Peoples Network; Tim Boswell MP; David Fursdon, Deputy President, The Country Land and Business Association; Karl Gasson, Business Development Manager, SES Astra; Clive Grinyer, Director Product Experience, Orange; Matthew Hare, Chair of the ISP sub group, Internet Service Providers Association; Reinald Kruger, Head of the Telecom Consultation Mechanism Task Force, European Commission Competition Directorate-General; Anthony Lilley, Managing Director, Magic Lantern Productions, Stephen Lowe, Chairman, Broadband Wireless Association; Roger Lynch, CEO, Video Networks; Malcolm Matson, Chairman, 1st Broadband Ltd; Ben McOwen Wilson, , Partner Media Practice Europe, Spectrum Strategy Consultants; David Melville, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Wanadoo; Alison Ritchie, Chief Broadband Officer, BT; Stephen Timms MP; Lord Gordon of Strathblane; Andrew Turner MP; Andy Williams, Campaign Manager, Broadband4Britain and Derek Wyatt MP.  This publication will also include comments from Florian Koempel, Legal Affairs Advisor, British Music Rights; Mr Ahal Besorai, President & CEO, Inclarity and Gwendolyn Carpenter, Researcher/Project Manager, The Work Foundation.