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Board Elections

The LONAP Board consists of four elected directors and one appointed director.

TWO nominations were received and are listed below in alphabetical order:

1. Tema HASSAN of Zayo Infrastructure France S.A.

   • Proposed by Richard Patterson of Sky UK Limited
   • Seconded by Paul Merrin of WightFibre Limited

2. Andy RAWNSLEY of Gamma Telecom Ltd

   • Proposed by Andy Davidson of Ask4 Limited
   • Seconded by Jamie Lesley of Netflix Luxembourg S.A r.l.

• There are TWO seats available on the LONAP board and we have received TWO valid nominations.

• Since there are an equal number of candidates and vacant seats, we will elect (or not elect) candidates to the LONAP board of directors by means of a resolution requiring a simple majority at the upcoming AGM, as is our usual convention. This has been added to the ballot as two additional resolutions.

The election statements are published below.

Election Statements

Tema HASSAN

I am standing again as a candidate for the LONAP board at the upcoming December AGM. Having missed out last time, my commitment to supporting this vital community remains stronger than ever.

With over 25 years in the industry, and an active member in the IXP communities, I offer a broad experience of the UK and European communications market, with a wealth of technical, commercial and operational expertise.

• Commercialisation and development of Tier-1 network across UK&I and Europe
• Extensive interactions and contacts with global operators establishing peering and network infrastructure policies
• Previous roles within ISP, Carrier, Vendor and Systems Integrators covering all corners of the telecoms industry.

I would like to explore how LONAP navigates the AI-driven infrastructure demands, review possible value-add interconnection frameworks, and expand our communication channels to give the LONAP team the wider industry recognition they deserve.

My aim is to continue engagement from the board to the members, and work hard to solicit feedback how we can make LONAP better than ever and where further improvements can be made. I hope to bring my variety of skillsets to LONAP with your vote and contribute to this fantastic organisation.

Andy RAWNSLEY

I am pleased to re-stand for election to the LONAP Board as I approach the end of my second term as a Non-Executive Director. As a recap, my contribution to the LONAP Board during first term focused on two key areas:

• Development and initiation of a plan to address regulatory requirements, specifically the Telecommunications Security Act and the Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations.
• Financial management and oversight including the development of a model that sets out the appropriate level of financial reserves that the company should maintain.

Moving on, the focus of my second term has again been twofold:

• Oversight of the regulatory requirements action plan developed during my first term. A key component of this was the introduction of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). This culminated in two successful ISO 27001 audits and subsequent Certification.
• Enhancement of the Governance model for LONAP supporting the ISO 27001 certification alongside appropriate representation of Member’s interests within the company’s procedures and processes.

I firmly believe my skills and experience have positively contributed to the LONAP Board, delivered value to Members and will continue to do so should I be re-elected. To recap, I believe these are:

• Broad experience of the UK and global communications market with a wealth of technical, operational and commercial expertise that I have developed across almost four decades in the industry.
• Extensive interactions with and contacts within HM Government and relevant public bodies involved in governance, regulation and security. Examples include the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Home Office, Information Commission Office (ICO), National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), National Protective Security Agency (NPSA) and Ofcom.
• Many years of experience as a both an Executive and Non-Executive Director alongside and seven years as Company Secretary of NICC Standards Limited, a similar, limited by guarantee, company to LONAP. Recently appointed to a member governed, limited buy guarantee, company managing £17 million of members’ assets and funds.
• A strong relationship with key technology vendors

I remain passionate about keeping LONAP as a member owned, not for profit organisation and would like to see an expanded membership and customer base that drives and supports the longevity of the UK IP communications market. My vision is for LONAP to play an active and crucial part in and being at the core of the UK IP communications marketplace, providing value and excellent service to the internet economy and hence our everyday life.

Registration and Voting

All LONAP members are invited to the LONAP AGM 2026.

Meeting and Proxy Registration

• Authorised voters may also use this registration form to request a proxy to vote on their behalf.
• If you are unable - or unsure you will be able - to attend the meeting, you may register a proxy.
  • If you subsequently attend and vote in person, your proxy vote will not be used.
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