" Nadia will be an excellent role model and bring a broad range of sector knowledge and hands-on commercial experience as we continue to innovate and grow rapidly "
NEIL MASTERSON CEO , ONEWEB
The second great space race is wholeheartedly underway . No , I ’ m not talking about the multibillion dollar “ rocket ” measuring contest between Elon Musk , Jeff “ Space Cowboy ” Bezos , and Richard Branson - although they are involved to some degree . All over the world , telecommunications firms are looking to satellites as a way to broaden connectivity in remote parts of the globe , from strengthening terrestrial networks in order to connect underserved communities to supporting next-generation industrial IoT applications hundreds of miles out to sea . It ’ s a brand new frontier , not just for satellite technology , but for the regulatory frameworks that underpin it . Several of the companies involved in building vast constellations of nanosatellites in low earth orbit are already finding themselves in potentially sticky legal spats with governments , astronomers , and each other . Space based telecom companies need to lawyer up , which is exactly what UK-based satellite company OneWeb has done .
In July , OneWeb announced the appointment of Nadia Hoosen , previously Chief Legal Officer at roadside assistance company AA , as its new head of everything legal and regulatory . Prior to AA , she was Group Legal Director and Deputy Company
Secretary at TalkTalk Telecom Group for more than eight years and Head of Legal at the Carphone Warehouse Group .
A dual qualified Solicitor and Chartered Secretary , Hoosen is a recognised leader in the legal profession with two decades of legal and UK listed regulatory expertise .
Neil Masterson , Chief Executive Officer at OneWeb , lauded Hoosen ’ s broad range of sector knowledge and hands-on commercial experience , which will underpin OneWeb ’ s oncintued expansion efforts . “ It is really exciting to welcome someone with Nadia ’ s legal and regulatory leadership to OneWeb ,” he added .
OneWeb is entering a particularly complex time , legally speaking , as it fleshes out its global coverage to deliver satellitebased connectivity across Canada , the UK , Northern Europe , Alaska and Arctic regions , ahead of partial commercial services before the end of this year .
“ I am delighted to join OneWeb , as the business continues to build significant momentum ahead of its commercial services launch later in the year ,” Hoosen said upon her appointment .
“ I ’ m looking forward to working with the whole OneWeb team as we continue to ensure OneWeb ’ s legal systems and regulatory processes remain at the highest standard .” mobile-magazine . com 13