Connected Britain 2026: agenda and talks
143 sessions across 12 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Getting in
Every published ticket type, including the criteria-based free pass, includes conference stage access. There is no exhibition-only ticket.
Checked 2026-08-04 · organiser programme
Wednesday 9 September 2026
- 10:55Powering Britain: The importance of data centres for national economic growthTheatre 9Included
Mark Lee, CEO, Deep Green · Iqbal Bedi, Managing Partner, Intelligens Consulting · Allan Bosley, Director, Public Affairs, Ark Data Centres
- 11:40Full Fibre Wacky Races 7 – A marriage made in heaven?Theatre 9Included
Richard Tang, CEO and Founder, Zen Internet
- 14:00From Project Stratum to Gigabit: The Blueprint for Delivering Rural Connectivity in Northern Ireland and CumbriaTheatre 9Included
Jennifer Lennon, Managing Director Hyperfast Networks, Fibrus
- 14:20Connected Scotland: Policy, geography, and the R100 legacyTheatre 9Included
Gavin Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer, Highland Broadband · Rachael Darroch, Programme Manager, Scottish Government · Bob Doyle, Investment Specialist, Scottish Development International · Alejandro Cardenas, Associate Partner, Fide Partners
- 15:25No one left behind - the Liverpool City Region digital inclusion modelTheatre 9Included
Tara Jussa, Digital Inclusion Officer, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- 15:45Change the system, not the person: using behavioural systems mapping to tackle digital exclusionTheatre 9Included
Karolina Majkowska, Digital Inclusion and Training Lead, Royal Borough of Greenwich · George Eckton, Insights Programme, Digital Inclusion Alliance · Ed Houghton, Director of Research and Insights, DG Cities
- 16:25Places that clickTheatre 9Included
Aaron Slater, Digital Inclusion Manager, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
- 16:50Greater Manchester and the North-West: A blueprint for digital partnershipTheatre 9Included
Cllr Nick Peel, Leader of Bolton Council Digital Portfolio Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Thursday 10 September 2026
- 11:20Belfast 5GIR Grant Scheme: turning connectivity into adoptionTheatre 9Included
Paula Fee, Belfast 5G Innovation Region Programme Manager, Belfast City Council · Guy Middleton, Director, Spirit Public Sector Ltd · Lee Vasey, Director, Spirit Public Sector Ltd
- 11:40Inward investment: Competing for capital and driving regional growthTheatre 9Included
Simon Bond, Director, Bath Riverside Innovation District, University of Bath · Stacey McAdie, Digital Champion & Senior Digital Connectivity Lead, South London Partnership · Marvin Rees, The Lord of Easton, House of Lords · Craig Cheney, Managing Partner, Cambridge Management Consulting
- 12:20Case study presentation: London investment challengesTheatre 9Included
Davina Fell, Digital Connectivity Lead, Central London Forward · Stacey McAdie, Digital Champion & Senior Digital Connectivity Lead, South London Partnership · Robin Bosworth, Digital Lead, Local London · Fin Kelly, Strategic Lead - Digital, West London Alliance
- 12:40Workshop session with DWPTheatre 9Included
- 13:35Digital Wales: Accelerating growth through connectivity and innovationTheatre 9Included
Sally-Anne Skinner, CEO, Ogi · Natalie Strange, Managing Director, RPS Telecom · Owain Taylor-Shaw, Head of Sales, Business Development & Marketing, Transport for Wales · Dija Oliver, Project manager, Swansea Bay City Deal