Ofcom has today announced that Mansoor Hanif has been
appointed as its new Chief Technology Officer.
The Chief Technology Officer helps to ensure that Ofcom’s work
for people and businesses is informed by current developments in
networks and other technology.
Mansoor was most recently Director of the Converged Networks
Research Lab at BT, leading research into both landline and
mobile networks.
Before joining BT in 2016, he held a number of positions at the
mobile operator EE – now part of the BT Group. These roles
included overarching responsibility for integrating the Orange
and T-Mobile networks, which together formed the EE network; and
leading the technical launch of the UK’s first 4G network.
Mansoor’s previous roles include positions at other European
mobile phone networks, including Vodafone Italy and various
operators in the Orange Group. He also established his own
engineering company in Rome.
He will start on 17 September, and takes over the Chief
Technology Officer role from Steve Unger, who left Ofcom in June.
Mansoor Hanif said: “The industries Ofcom regulates are evolving
at an unprecedented rate – this dynamism is driven by
technological innovation. I’m particularly excited to join Ofcom
at this pivotal point when ultrafast broadband, 5G mobile and the
Internet of Things are converging to transform communications and
increase productivity across all industries.
“My priority will be to help Ofcom accelerate the growth of
world-class, secure and universal communications services across
the UK – underpinned by the most creative and innovative
technology."
Sharon White, Ofcom Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted to
appoint Mansoor as Ofcom’s Chief Technology Officer, where he
will bring extensive, specialist knowledge and experience.
“This important role helps to ensure our work is informed by
current and emerging technology, and that our regulation works
effectively in the digital age. As we take an increased role in
cyber security, this is more important than ever.”
ENDS
NOTES TO EDITORS
Mansoor holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
from University College London; and a Diplôme d'Ingénieur, a
French postgraduate degree, from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure
de Télécommunications de Bretagne.
