Nominations now OPEN to join techUK’s Nations & Regions Council
Nominations are now open for twenty techUK members to join Nations and Regions Council for a tenure of two years (March 2024 – March 2026).This is a new committee helping to set the strategic direction for techUK’s work across the UK’s Nations and Regions, develop and grow the Local Digital Index and highlight the importance of the UK’s digital economy.
The NRC will engage with stakeholders in devolved government across the UK helping support techUK’s engagement, feedback and relationship with these important partners to the UK’s tech sector and ensuring the programme accurately reflects members’ and our partners priorities.
The Nations & Regions Council will vote for the positions of Chair and two Vice-Chairs of the group (one role is reserved for an SME Vice Chair). Ten of the seats on the Committee are reserved for Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) representatives. You may nominate yourself for both Chair and Vice-Chair positions. If so, you will also nominate yourself for membership of the Council automatically.
As the remit of this group would suggest we are keen to have representatives from companies HQ’d, based and employing across the UK. This new committee wants to encourage and reflect the strength of the tech sector across the whole of the UK.
To nominate yourself or a colleague, simply read through the Terms of Reference (ToR) and complete the form by 17:00 on Monday 12 February 2024.
You can see the timeline for the elections set out below:
- 10 January – Nominations open for new Nations & Regions Council members
- 12 February – Nominations close at 17:00
- 15 February - Elections open (if we receive more nominations than places)
- 29 February – Elections close at 17:00
- 4 March – New Council members announced
- 25 March – NRC meeting
Should you have any questions about the process, the Council or the Nations and Regions programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Matt Robinson
Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.
Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
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Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson
Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.
Matt is leading techUK’s work with members and stakeholders across the UK to increase the Local Digital Capital across the UK’s nation and regions, build communities and to ensure that digital technology plays a key part the post-COVID-19 levelling-up recovery.
Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked for several national education charities and membership bodies to develop their regional partnerships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and other stakeholders. He’s also worked with local authority leaders and other stakeholders to engage communities, work with elected members and improve public services.
He holds a BA in Politics from the University of York and an MA in International Relations from the University of Leeds. Away from work he’s a keen football fan and golfer.
If you’d like to find out more about our work in the nations and regions please get in touch with Matt:
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- techuk.org,,techuk.org,
Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.
Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.
She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.
Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @IleanaLupsa
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa
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