Simon  is the Vice President of Research at CCS Insight, where he leads the company's research activities. Before joining CCS Insight, he served as Director of Research at Futuresource Consulting, overseeing the research team. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Simon has successfully delivered numerous large-scale custom and continuous research programs for technology firms. He also possesses expertise in various consumer electronics and media markets

Amy specialises in business model and technology innovation in the telecom industry. As the Director of STL Partners' research services, she challenges and supports telecom companies to break out of traditional operating models and become more customer-centric and technology-savvy. She has over 12 years experience in telecom strategy, including as Head of ICT Research at Fitch Solutions prior to joining STL Partners.

John is an experienced business leader having spent over 30 years in telecommunications, retail and sustainability. Most recently leading mobile device sustainability initiatives for the UK at Kingfisher, he now helps businesses and individuals unlock potential, navigate change and drive growth through his consultancy, Embers Coaching & Advisory. Drawing on his broad industry experience and strategic insight, he supports organisations and individuals in tackling complex challenges and seizing new opportunities.

Arun has more than 30 years' experience in the Telecoms, Media, and Technology industry.. As the MD of Red Dawn Consulting, Arun has provided insights and solutions to telecom operators, regulators, and investors globally,   He has held C-level positions at Colt, Ministry of Sound and Teleena, which resulted in a sale to Tata. He established Redbox Consulting, later acquired by Analysys Mason. He has also been Chairman of the International MVNO Association.

Ernest is the Head of Commercial for Broadband and Mobiles at price comparison service uSwitch. He joined Uswitch in August 2010,  as Product Relations Manager, and has since held positions including Commercial Manager - Mobiles and Senior Commercial Manager - Mobiles. In May 2017, he assumed his current role overseeing the broadband and mobiles sectors. 

Justin is Chief Commercial Officer at PedlDigitl and Accoil Recycling, driving innovation in mobile trade-in solutions and software development. Accoil also own and operates the advanced online trade-in platform Mobile Jungle. At PedlDigitl, a leading UK software development group, Justin oversees a diverse portfolio of services, including bespoke web applications, robust APIs, and scalable e-commerce platforms.

Nick leads the Telecoms practice at NIQ GfK, having worked with key Technology and Financial Service clients for over twenty years. NIQ GfK's unique solutions: combining sales data as well as consumer insights, allows clients to make better and faster decisions to seize opportunities.

Tanny  is head of BT and EE s distributor Mdee. With over 30 years telecoms experience, she has been instrumental in steering Mdee's growth. Her career began in 1989 as a marketeer for Hutchison that became Orange. She ran channel marketing for CMC which was taken over by Avenir Telecom in 2000. She then led Brightstar UK and later established her own consultancy. In 2014, she joined Mdee to grow it into a force in ICT distribution.

Wilkin is an entrepreneurial, sales and marketing leader who typically helps boards build brand and develop business within highly competitive, fast paced and commercial markets. Skilled in successfully navigating companies through periods of accelerated growth and new market entry. Leading Huawei’s Honor and Xiaomi’s entry into the UK.

Chris has more than 30 years of experience and consultancy in senior leadership and management roles at companies including Oregon Scientific, Sony, and Kenwood. He was Managing Director at Doro between 2005 and 2017, APAC Regional Director between 2014 and 2017 and Group Brand and Marketing Director. In 2020 he joined Emporia Telecom as MD of the UK and Ireland, launching the brand successfully in retail, which he left in October 2024 to return to consultancy work.

Mark has over 15 years’ experience in retail working across the value chain for and with some of the biggest household names in the world. eBay is on a mission to show how buying recommerce is a cost effective and more sustainable way of shopping by partnering with sellers and partners to offer a huge selection of high quality products from some of the world’s leading brands and connecting them with customers to drive trust and growth in the industry.

Gerry has a career spanning several decades in the technology distribution sector.  He began his journey in the mobile industry in 1996 with Brightstar  where he served as Finance Director for a decade . In 2020 he returned to Brightstar EMEA to oversee the transition to Likewize, the leading global protection, support and upgrade partner. He retired from this role in 2023

James is CEO of Trojan Electronics which specialises in consumer electronics circular solutions for the consumer electronics sector He is also a prominent advocate for sustainability in the electronics industry. And chairs the Circular Leadership for Electronics and Recycling (CLEAR), a coalition urging the UK Government to remove VAT on electronic spare parts, repairs, and labour to make repairs more affordable and reduce electronic waste.

Vinny is the GSM Association's technical sales director for industry services. He plays a key role as the global team lead for new services such as Blockchain and Roaming. His responsibilities involve bridging the technical divide in these areas, helping to implement advanced services for networks.

Paul started out as a mobile device engineer and quickly became a technical leader. He created the original quality standard for P4u’s insurance arm, PAS, in 2004 before setting up his own quality assurance company BlankIT.  For the last 20 years, he has been setting quality standards for all areas of the mobile industry.

Bob began his telecoms career at Hugh Symons Group in November 1994, where he served as Business Manager. In December 2005, The Carphone Warehouse acquired Hugh Symons Communications. Following the acquisition, Sweetlove continued to lead the operation, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining the company's strong dealer base. More recently he has helped build Digital Origin into a leading UK MSP.

Alex is Non-Executive director of UK marketing and events agency CI Group. Before this he was Executive Director of Westcoast Limited where he lead the strategy and execution of sales, marketing, and business development across the UK, Europe, and globally.

Gav is the founder of two UK MVNO’s,  giffgaff in 2009 and Slice in 2024.  He has also been a director at Telefonica and O2, and has spent over 30 years in marketing and customer roles with some of the world’s greatest brands. 

After successful years at PCS Wireless and Renewd, Pieter founded Falster Consultancy, specialising in the global repair and secondary market for consumer electronics. With deep industry expertise, he has helped refurbishment companies expand and played a key role in operator and retail trade-in programs. Falster Consultancy has also supported pan-European repair initiatives. Additionally, it publishes secondarymarket.news, a platform covering industry trends, sustainability, and circular economy developments. Providing insights on diagnostics and inspection innovations, the site has become a vital resource for professionals and enthusiasts tracking the evolving electronics repair and refurbishment industry.

Joe is the CEO of Bio-SIP, an AI-driven sustainable modular building system company redefining construction with innovative materials and design. Previously, as Director of B2B at Samsung, he launched Enterprise Edition, empowering businesses with secure, efficient solutions, and led the 'Work Wonders' campaign, supporting UK businesses in adapting to hybrid working. He also created the Samsung ONE programme, a global platform to educate and engage the business channel.