# Connected Britain

- Dates: 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026
- Location: ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Total Telecom
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 176

## About

Connected Britain is the UK's largest digital economy event, dedicated to shaping the future of UK connectivity by gathering leaders from both public and private sectors.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/connected-britain/index.stm)
- [Registration](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/connected-britain/)
- [Agenda](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/connected-britain/Agenda.stm)
- [Call for speakers](https://secure.terrapinn.com/v5/edetails.aspx?e=11069) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- IT & Technology
- Telecommunication

## Speakers

- Elizabeth Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Poverty Alliance
- Richard Tang, CEO and Founder, Zen Internet
- Neil Smith, Chief Operating Officer, TalkTalk
- Conal Henry, Chair, Fibrus
- Sarah Eynon, Broadband Programme Director, Scottish Government, Digital Connectivity
- Chris Williams, Chief Information Officer, Community Fibre
- John Duncan, Connected Places Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Rebecca Dobson, Chief People Officer
- Gareth Elliott, Director of Policy and Communications, Mobile UK
- Sean Royce, Strategic Board Advisor, Quickline Communications Limited
- George Robinson, Head of Government affairs, VodafoneThree
- Gavin Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer, Highland Broadband
- Paddy Paddison, CEO, INCA
- Mark Bjornsgaard, Founder, Deep Green
- Ian Inglis, Programme Manager - Digital Infrastructure and Inclusion, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Sophie Greaves, Associate Director, techUK
- Nick Lansman, President, Public Affairs, Clarity Global
- Susanne Coles, Deputy Director - Investment Ecosystem, Innovate UK

## Sponsors and partners

- Startup Plus

## Where to stay

- **The Clermont**: 70 m from the venue, London, WC2N 5HR
- **The Z Hotel Trafalgar**: 170 m from the venue, 53 Chandos Place, London
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thezhotels.com/hotels/trafalgar/)
  - Phone: +44 20 3841 0872
- **Citadines Trafalgar Square**: 170 m from the venue, 18-21 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5EA
  - [Hotel website](http://www.citadines.com/uk/london/trafalgar_square.html)
  - Phone: +44 20 7766 3700
- **Hotel The Grand at Trafalgar Square**: 180 m from the venue, London
- **Club Quarters Hotel**: 180 m from the venue
- **hub by Premier Inn**: 200 m from the venue, 110 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/hub-london-covent-garden.html)
- **St Martins Lane Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
  - [Hotel website](https://all.accor.com/hotel/B5D3/index.fr.shtml)
  - Phone: +44 20 7300 5500
- **Great Scotland Yard Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 5 stars, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/lhrub-great-scotland-yard)
  - Phone: +44 2079254700

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