Scotland assembles advisory group to promote 5G adoption
Unit put together by government-backed Scotland 5G Centre
Credit: Adobe Stock
An advisory group has been set up to provide leadership and expertise on the expansion of 5G in Scotland.
The group has been created by the Scotland 5G Centre, a Scottish Government-funded national centre set up to promote the rollout and adoption of 5G.
Chaired by Claire Gillespie, digital technologies sector skills manager at Skills Development Scotland, the group will advise the centre as it supports the Scottish Government on developing its 5G policy and programmes, as well as engaging with business on the adoption of the technology.
Gillespie said: “To enable faster and wider 5G adoption across Scotland, one of the group’s first priorities will be to engage with SMEs to understand their current challenges [and] raise awareness of how 5G can play a role in helping them grow their businesses. We also aim to bridge the technology and digital skills gap in business, supporting the transition to data-driven solutions and outcomes, and working with businesses and people to develop their skills to in this exciting sector.”
Related content
- Scotland to create ten 5G hubs
- Scotland unveils plan to become ‘5G leader’
- Scottish 4G coverage less than half that of England
She added: “Crucially, each member of the advisory group brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support the centre’s governing board. We will draw upon our collective experiences to enhance sustainable growth and put Scotland firmly on the global 5G map.”
The other members of the group have been drawn from across different parts of the digital sector and academia.
They are Stephen Ingledew, executive chair of FinTech Scotland; Simon Haston, CTIO regions and devolved nations for BT; Dr Mike Short, chief scientific adviser to the Department of International Trade; Professor Rahim Tafazolli, head of the Institute for Communication Systems at the University of Surrey; and Martyn Wallace, chief digital officer at the Scottish Local Government Digital Office.
Julie Snell, chair of the Scotland 5G Centre, said: “The formation of the strategic advisory group is another key step in our commitment to creating a world-leading hub for knowledge, expertise and innovations regarding 5G. Under Claire’s leadership, the group will bring dynamic perspective, innovative advice and external input on market needs. It will help shape our agenda and, through their extensive knowledge and networks, provide unbiased insight.”
Share this page
Tags
Categories
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM READERS
Please login to post a comment or register for a free account.
Related Articles
Smaller firms in Scotland offered access to new sources of support
Centralised tool to be retired next month with onus shifted to departments to publish their own data
Gloucestershire town to implement digital platform
Use of digital channels has fallen back since the first lockdown, Department for Transport data shows
Related Sponsored Articles
Defence Medical Services (DMS) is pursuing ground-breaking digital, data and technology transformation which will revolutionise Tri-Service healthcare provision to over 135,000 Armed...
OneTrust presents the reasons why your organisation should invest in privacy management - and offers three easy tips for getting started
The remote-first world has seen email being relied on more than ever as a core communication mechanism - but with 93% of IT leaders acknowledging a risk to sensitive data, what steps should be...
2020 was a cyber security wake up call for many organisations. Attempting to provide secure remote access and device flexibility quickly exposed the flaws in legacy systems and processes. As we...