The Comms Council UK, which represents the United Kingdom’s national Unified Communications and Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) phone industry, has today announced that they’ve appointed new Chair, Tracey Wright, to replace Eli Katz, who, after 20 long years of service, stepped down as Chair on the 6th of January 2025.
Tracey has been selected by CCUK’s Council in light of her past contributions to the association and industry. These include leading CCUK’s Industry Developments Working Group, and co-founding the Women in Telecoms group, which now supports 188 members. She will act as Chair in a voluntary capacity, leading the Council in acting as the voice of advanced communications in the UK, alongside her role as MD of Magrathea, a CCUK member.
Meanwhile, Eli Katz has been conferred with the title of Lifetime President by the CCUK Council. Eli’s tenure began with the establishment of CCUK (then known as ITSPA) in 2005, with him overseeing the association’s significant growth from a founding group of 12 members to its current thriving community of 100 companies. These include network operators, service providers, consultants and more.
Tracey Wright, Chair of CCUK, said:
“I am thrilled to be stepping into the role of Chair in an exciting year for CCUK as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. I’ve been involved in the association from the beginning, and we’ve gone from strength to strength; with a whole lot more to come in 2025. Alongside some celebrations and reminiscing, I will ensure that CCUK remains a leading voice in the sector as the UK moves to all-IP communications and remain laser-focused on key issues for our sector, including fraud, the upcoming Fixed Voice Telecoms Market Review and continuing to champion women in telecoms.”