James King
Principal, Competition & Markets Team, Infrastructure & Connectivity Group @Ofcom
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WORK HISTORY
Principal, Competition & Markets Team, Infrastructure & Connectivity Group @Ofcom
Lead multi-disciplinary projects; policy analysis & development; negotiate governance; quality manage documents; manage external and internal stakeholder relationships; develop colleagues.• Directed policy development, stakeholder engagement, market analysis and consumer research on A2P SMS / business messaging market review, producing 2025 consultation paper and statement • Led novel project, working with technical and network security experts, to set new regulations to protect citizens from misuse (e.g. geo-location tracking) of mobile network signalling (Global Titles)• Built multi-disciplinary team to develop consultation proposals to update regulation of 2026 call termination markets, that underpins effective telecoms competition• Oversaw production of two flagship Connected Nations fixed and mobile data reports, coordinating multiple inputs from large disparate team. Used lessons learned in 2023 to implement more efficient approach in 2024.• Career and performance manager for colleagues tailored to their different needs • Promote inclusive policy-making; actively support ‘out of London’ colleagues
EDUCATION
The University of Edinburgh
MA
City St George’s, University of London
MSc
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES KING
A public policy professional, with extensive experience of influencing and implementing policy and regulation. My specialism is competition and consumer issues which I have worked on in a range of sectors, including financial services, legal services and communications. Core competencies:• Excellent economic/analytical skills and expertise in consumer/regulatory issues• Leadership and management of a range of different teams and projects• Strategic judgement with an eye for detail and commitment to delivery• Politically astute with a strong understanding of policy-making and governance• Experience of influencing senior UK, EU, local government and business decision-makers
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