Oliver Loveless | Principal
Analysys Mason

Connected Britain 2026 - Day 1 @ 16:50

Consolidation, M&A and competition: The changing investment landscape

• What does the current wave of market consolidation mean for the future of the UK’s altnet ecosystem? And what is the impact on consumers?  
• How can we ensure that consolidation leads to a sustainable and competitive market? 
• How are investor’s perspectives on the market shifting? 
• Funding models and investors for the next wave of digital infrastructure investment: Where are investors looking next, e.g. data centres?  

Conal Henry, Chair, Fibrus

Peter O'Flaherty, Managing Director, Networks & Digital Infrastructure, Equitix

Matt Warman, Former Minister for Digital Infrastructure & Board Member, UKAI

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Matt Warman / Consolidation, M&A and competition: The changing investment landscape

Matt Warman, Former Minister for Digital Infrastructure & Board Member,
UKAI

Former UK AI and Digital Infrastructure Minister. Board Member, UKAI, Adviser to Milltown Partners and Alvarez and Marsal. Chair of Digital Places and the Cybersecurity Business Network. 

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Michael Weekes, Principal, Oxera Consulting LLP

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Michael Weekes / Consolidation, M&A and competition: The changing investment landscape

Michael Weekes, Principal,
Oxera Consulting LLP

Michael is an experienced economist with specialist expertise in telecoms (mobile and fixed), media, and digital services. Part of the leadership team in Oxera’s Digital, Telecommunications, Media and Technology (DTMT) practice, he applies economic concepts to provide advice on the issues faced by...

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Moderator: Oliver Loveless, Principal, Analysys Mason

Rob Hamlin, Chief Strategy Officer, CityFibre

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Rob Hamlin / Consolidation, M&A and competition: The changing investment landscape

Rob Hamlin, Chief Strategy Officer,
CityFibre

Rob is Chief Strategy Officer for CityFibre, leading CityFibre’s strategy, product, business development and M&A activities. Rob is also ESG champion for CityFibre leading the responsible business strategy. He joined CityFibre in 2012 as part of the early executive team and has led the...

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