Deputy Chair and Commissioner

Steve Unger

Biography

Until recently Steve was a Board member of Ofcom, the UK regulator responsible for digital communications. He set strategy for regulation in the UK, represented the UK internationally, was Ofcom’s Chief Technology Officer, and served as Acting Chief Executive. Before becoming a regulator he spent several years in the private sector, working for high-tech start-ups who were exploiting new wireless technologies.

He now has a portfolio of non-executive and advisory roles. A common theme across this portfolio is an interest in how markets exploit disruptive technologies, and how public policy can maximise the resulting benefits.

Deputy Chair

  • providing expert, impartial advice to the government on geospatial data, including advice on prioritisation and value-for-money
  • building broad cross-sector support and consensus around commission recommendations
  • proposing effective allocations of commission budgets to target high-value opportunities
  • monitoring performance of public-sector bodies responsible for delivering the geospatial strategy
  • deputising for the Chair of the commission as required
  • chairing commission working groups, facilitating deep dives into priority areas via detailed, collaborative, stakeholder engagement
  • ensuring the commission conforms to the highest levels of propriety
  • engaging with stakeholders, including industry, government, academia, interest groups and the public
  • representing the commission in public and at industry events

Geospatial Commission

Commissioner

Geospatial Commission