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HRH The Queen with Points Of Light volunteers
Points of Light: Celebrating outstanding volunteers across the ...
International cooperation is vital for Internet of Things security
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Why engage in 5G Test Beds?

Dick Penny

, March 16, 2018 — Digital

Managing Director, Watershed

The internet as a wireless environment that is useful to you and me has not been with us for very long but we are already demanding more and more from its invisible magic. We expect to connect at will, wherever we are, and if we have to wait for data download or experience send failure…
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Commonwealth Connections

Lindsay Pell

, — Culture

Senior Producer BBC Scotland

Can you name all fifty-three member countries of The Commonwealth spanning Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific? No? Neither could I before embarking on this wide-ranging Radio 3 series without the help of a map, a quick internet search and the occasional assistance of a magnifying glass for some of the smaller countries. For…
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How 5G will give Britain’s cities a £6bn boost

Mark Evans

, March 15, 2018 — Digital

CEO, Telefonica O2 UK

In the past year, the Government signalled its determination to make the UK a world-leader in 5G, the next generation of mobile technology. This is a position I very much welcome and believe that only with the government and industry working together can we fully take advantage of the benefits for consumers.It is clear to…
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Preparing the UK for a 5G future

Clare Symonds

, March 10, 2018 — Digital

5G team, DCMS

5G has the potential to revolutionise the way we live, work and travel; from driverless cars to wearable health sensors; to better connecting us with friends and family. We are working hard to make sure that the UK is a world leader in 5G so that we can take early advantage of its potential and…
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The tech sector must #PressforProgress

Jacqueline de Rojas

, March 8, 2018 — Digital

President, techUK

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the successes we have seen to date, but also an opportunity to highlight how important it is that we must all continue to press for progress. Bringing more women on boardAlthough women represent 47 per cent of the whole UK workforce, they only make up 17 per cent when you look at the technology workforce. That’s shocking – not least when you consider that the…
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Secure by Design: creating good guidance

Martin Sadler

, March 7, 2018 — Digital

Chair of DCMS’s Secure by Default Expert Advisory Group

Today will see the publication of a report from DCMS. Part of the report details a Code of Practice – with clear guidance on what we should expect companies to be doing to secure products. It will be the ideal point for many more to join the discussion: whether, and if so when, to regulate,…
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Making or selling Internet of Things (IoT) devices?

Peter Brown

, — Digital

Senior Technology Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office

Six reasons you need to be thinking about data protectionWith the demand for connected toys, smartwatches and smart home accessories growing rapidly it’s safe to say the IoT market is booming.At the same time, barely a week goes by without hearing of a connected device that has serious yet basic security flaws, leaving personal data…
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Realising the potential of 5G

Ian Smith

, February 16, 2018 — Digital

5G Testbeds & Trials Programme Director, DCMS

Man's hands with a smart phone with a location app. Roads with autonomous driverless cars and people walking on the street. In the background skyline skyscrapers.
The world is becoming increasingly dependent on reliable mobile connectivity, mobile data use has rocketed over the past five years – increasing 74% in 2015. The term “5G” is used to describe the fifth generation of mobile communications technologies and will have capabilities significantly beyond our current connectivity infrastructure. Improving the online experienceMobile networks support…
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Points of Light: Celebrating outstanding volunteers across the Commonwealth

Points of Light Team

, February 13, 2018 — Civil Society

https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/

HRH The Queen with Points Of Light volunteers
The daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers who are making a real change in their communities.In the run-up to April’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting taking place in London, volunteers from each of the 53 Commonwealth nations are being thanked and recognised by Her Majesty The Queen as Commonwealth Points of Light.From combating homelessness…
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