United Kingdom
53 Chandos Place
Covent Garden
London
WC2N 4HS
Contact: Andrew Turner
Tel: +44 (0) 207 812 6610
EPPA UK is one of the two founding offices of EPPA, the leading pan-European public affairs network. Our associates are public policy, regulatory and communication management specialists whose knowledge has been built up over many years working in the UK, Brussels, and other European capitals on a broad spectrum of policy and regulatory issues. Our specialist advisers provide independent strategic advice on specific areas of expertise such as corporate social responsibility, risk assessment and change management.
This wide-ranging experience and developed expertise allows us to help our clients manage their political, regulatory and external relationship needs in the UK, in Brussels, and more widely across Europe.
It is our ability to be both local and continental which affords our clients the opportunity to understand and influence political and regulatory changes in Europe.
EPPA UK's in -house IT consultants also provide web based IT services: intranets, extranets, website design and development - to enhance the management and communication of information for our clients and their stakeholders.
EPPA UK is a member of the APPC (Association
of Professional Political Consultants) and subscribes to the APPC's code
of conduct.
Andrew graduated in Geography from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1988; he was a Stagiaire with the European Commission in DG XIII (Telecoms and Information Society) in 1989 and then went to New York where he worked in publishing until 1992. Andrew joined EPPA's Brussels office in 1992 where he was working on media and transport issues. In 1994, Andrew moved to EPPA UK where he has continued to specialize in EU transport and media issues but additionally manages UK public affairs programmes, the interaction between EU and UK policy development and pan-European campaigns for clients.
Mark is a Systems Consultant with extensive experience in business systems analysis, project management, local area networking, network design and operation, wide area networks and communications, PCs, mini- and mid-range systems management and operation. He has been ICT Manager and Consultant at EPPA since 1989. Recent projects include extranets for client projects and public web sites. Mark previously worked for Rank Xerox UK as a document systems analyst. He was formerly a Director of Headstart Computer Services Ltd, a company specialising in providing ICT services to SMEs.
Deborah provides a wide variety of client and ICT support functions. She manages the content on client intranets and websites, as well as organising events and conferences. She assists with the running of our local and wide area network communications, and is responsible for clients and associates' IT needs. Deborah worked formerly at British Telecommunications Corporate Headquarters as an Information Technology Training and Recruitment Manager. She qualified as an Information Technology Teacher and taught various students e.g.: Visually Impaired, ESOL (English as a Second Language), Government Job Seekers and Basic Skills. She also supported NVQ students with career advice and guidance.
John Rietbroek, Senior Adviser, Technology, Media and Communications
John.Rietbroek has an impressive, intimate knowledge of EU communications infrastructure and services issues and the telecommunications regulatory framework. He is a specialist in technological and market change in the communications and media sector, in particular in wireless communications and digital television. He is also a specialist in all issues concerning market opening of postal services. He has worked for major US and European clients.
Between 1993 and 1998 Mr Rietbroek was an official with the European Commission. He served as a Principal Counsellor to the Directorate-General and Commissioner responsible for telecommunications and postal services. Mr Rietbroek was specially responsible for postal services and for relations between the telecommunications and audio-visual sector, application of Community legislation, standardisation, and pan-European telecommunications networks.
Prior to joining the European Commission he was Director Telecommunications and Postal Policy of the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management from 1988 to 1993. During that period Mr Rietbroek represented the Dutch Government in the activities of the European Commission and assisted the Dutch Minister for Telecommunications in the European Union Telecommunications Council Meetings. He also participated as representative of the Dutch government in the activities of the International Telecommunication Union, the Universal Postal Union and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations(CEPT).
Prior to this assignment, Mr Rietbroek was Project Manager Privatisation PTT Netherlands between 1986-1988 dealing with issues like drafting new laws for telecommunications and post, universal service obligations and government instruments to supervise, shareholders position, new financial framework, separation of pension fund, new regulatory authority, new consultative body.
Mr Rietbroek completed in 1998 at Oxford University, Templeton College, Oxford Advanced Management Programme on International Business Policy, Leadership, Negotiation, Financial Management, Financial Policy, IT-Management and Operations Management.
During his career, he has made more than 50 presentations at major national and international conferences on the subject of national and international telecommunications and postal regulation and policy. He was leader and speaker of the European Commission Delegation at the Buenos Aires World Development Conference. He also was head of delegation of the European Commission at the World Radio Conference 1995 and the Universal Postal Union World Conference Seoul 1994.
John Rietbroek is currently an expert adviser to the European Commission on the Framework Programme for Research (FP6-7)
David Grayson
David is a renowned thought leader in Corporate Responsibility and has
a track record of providing advice to FTSE 100 Chairmen and senior management
on best practice within their organisations. He works with EPPA advising
clients on Sustainable Business Excellence. He is a co-author of "Everybody's
Business" the practical handbook on managing the risks and opportunities
posed by global change, sponsored by EPPA. David speaks and writes regularly
on "Responsible Business" "Corporate Citizenship"
and "Global Trends." He has advised EPPA clients in a range
of sectors on understanding trends in CSR, and using tools and management
strategies to address the challenge of wider stakeholder scrutiny and
expectations of business.
The Financial Times has described him as "one of the UK's most respected voices on business social responsibility." David is a Director of Business in the Community UK and sits on a variety of academic, business and advocacy boards. Previously David was Chairman of the UK's National Disability Council, a Director of The Prince of Wales Innovation Award; and joint MD of the Prince's Youth Business Trust.
DR Chris Elliott FREng
Chris Elliott is a system engineer and a barrister. His work crosses the
boundaries between science and law, particularly concerning the management
and exploitation of high technology in the public sector and industries
subject to regulation.
His industrial clients are involved in: transport, energy and the environment;
telecommunications; and biotechnology. He advises public sector clients
on health and safety, science and technology
policy, and he has wide experience of national and international government,
including work for many departments of the UK government and the European Commission.
Chris Elliott is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Member
of Gray's Inn, a visiting professor of the principles of engineering design
at the University of Bristol and a Chartered Electrical and Aeronautical
Engineer.