FCS Round the UK South West Seminar- Wednesday 10 February 2010

At the Aztec Hotel & Spa - Bristol

In response to FCS members’ requests for more regional meetings closer to home in 2010, the first FCS regional seminar was held in Bristol on 10 February.

We invited you to join with other companies in the South West and South Wales to learn at first hand about current regulatory and business developments in telephony and wireless

Telephony Session: 10.30 – 12.00

Chaired by Michael Eagle, FCS General Manger, the programme covered: 

• FCS News 
• WLR - VoNGA - NGA
• Numbers
• Premium Rate
• Mobile

The FCS Presentation from this session can be downloaded here

The Bigger Picture: 12.00 - 13.00

Chaired by Jacqui Brookes OBE, FCS Ceo, the programme covered:

• Europe - Changes to the framework directive
• Uk - Digital Economy Bill
• UK Election - What doe the future hold?

The FCS Presentation from this session can be downloaded here

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch


Business Radio and Wireless Product Session 14.00- 16.30

Chaired by Jacqui Brookes OBE, FCS CEO, delegates were invited to learn at first hand about environmental challenges for their busiensses and developments in business radio licensing from Ofcom. The programme included: 

• FITAS
• Enviroment - WEEE-ROHS - Batteries
• BR - FCS Issues 
• Ofcom - Policy and Licensing Changes. Paul Jarvis, Ofcom Head of Business Radio, is our guest speaker and will answer your questions.
• BR Training

Presentation from this session can be downloaded below:

FCS - Business Radio

Vic Clements - Environment - Rules for Industry

Ofcom - Policy and Licensing Changes