Alison is Streetworks Policy and Compliance Manager for Openreach, with 25 years of experience in the telecoms industry and 15 years specialising in street works.

In recent years Alison has been involved in a number of street and road works policy development groups including:

• A former member of the Street Manager Governance Group, throughout its first year of operation
• Member of the HAUC England Co-Ordination Working Group, responsible for drafting the HAUC England Co-Ordination COP
• Currently representing the comms sector on the Scotland Policy Development Group
• Co-Chair of the HAUC UK Diversionary Works Task Group

Streetworks Policy & Compliance Manager - Openreach

David Capon is the JAG(UK) Manager and has worked extensively with the JAG(UK) community in delivering improved communications, management of the network and local knowledge and expertise. Most notably, Dave has played a central role in the delivering of the permit legislation, guidance and operational advice. He has made a significant contribution to the finalisation of government sponsored Codes of Practice, regulations and impact assessments.

Dave regularly engages with the DfT, devolved Governments, Network Rail, Highways England, statutory undertakers and local authorities to deliver continuous improvement to the community. He works hard to support members authorities by: attending regular national, regional and local meetings, providing an on-line library of existing legislation, regulations, procedures and guidance for authorities and their officers, acting as an online advisory service and providing prompt guidance on emerging issues and delivering a focused approach as part of the GeoPlace/Local Government Association family.