.UK Members’ Conference 2025

Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) London building

As a valued Nominet member, we’re delighted to invite you to our Members’ Conference, taking place in-person in London and online on Wednesday 17th September. 

This year, we’re looking forward to bringing you a jam-packed agenda covering the current and future state of .UK. From policy to online safety, internet governance and beyond, there’s something for all members.

For those joining in person, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking and collaboration, and we’ll be wrapping up the day with an evening social. 

We’ll be sharing more information in future updates. Until then, make sure you save the date and secure your place!

Wednesday 17th September 2025

  • Breakfast from 08:45
  • Conference sessions between 09:45 – 17:00
  • Drinks from 17:00 – 20:00

Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) London,
2 Savoy Place, London
WC2R 0BL

You can join us in person or attend virtually.

Morning Agenda:

08:45 – 09:45

Networking Morning (Coffee & Pastries)

09:45 – 09:50

Welcome, from Nominet Chair Andy Green

09:50 – 10:00

Progress Update

Hear our year-to-date progress from Nominet’s CEO as well as an overview of what’s ahead.

 
10:00 – 10:40

.UK Registry Performance & Trends

On the 40th anniversary of .UK, find out how the .UK registry is performing today directly from our Customer team, as well as the trends we’re seeing in the .UK domain space.


10:40 – 11:30

Safeguarding .UK – Why Domain Health and Tackling Harm Matters

Discover how we’re keeping .UK healthy and safe through our Domain Health Initiative from our Chief Customer Officer and team – and how this benefits both .UK users and registrars. We’ll also be exploring the subject of domain abuse and the harms we’re seeing and combatting, followed by an overview of the internet safety initiatives we’re funding alongside future predictions from our Social Impact team. 

11:30 – 11:50

Coffee Break


11:50 – 12:30

Government Policy in 2025 – What Should You Know?

Listen to expert insights, analysis and advice from our Policy and Public Affairs Lead and other key stakeholders on the impact of policy change on registrars and the registry. We’ll be covering the Cyber Security & Resilience Bill, Crime & Policing Bill, Online Safety Act and more.


12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

Afternoon Agenda:

13:30 – 14:15

Upgrading the Registry

Our registry experts will be discussing our plans for the registry over the next 12-18 months. We’ll also be covering what our standardisation consultation means for our members, registrars, and other key stakeholders.

 
14:15 – 15:00

Keynote Panel: What’s That Coming Over the Hill?

With our expert panel, we’ll be exploring the key trends, technologies, economic and regulatory developments shaping the global tech landscape. 


15:00 – 15:20

Coffee Break

15:20 – 16:05

Navigating Round 2: What Registrars Need to Know

Hear from ICANN’s VP of Stakeholder Engagement (Europe) and Managing Director, Chris Mondini, who will be discussing the upcoming impacts of Round 2 – and how registrars can prepare to adapt in readiness. 


16:05 – 16:50

Public Benefit Spotlight: Introducing Nominet’s DNS Fund

Find out more about our Public Benefit Fund from Nominet’s Social Impact team – and discover how .UK is supporting great causes in the technology sector.

16:50 – 17:00

Members’ Conference Close & Thank You


17:00 – 20:00

Evening drinks

Please note that this agenda is subject to change.

Meet some of our Speakers

Chair at Nominet

His commercial roles include Chair of Lowell Group and the Gentrack Group.  With over 20 years of board level experience, he was Senior Independent Director at Arm Holdings, and President of UK Space.  Andy draws on a long career in tech and telecoms, with roles including CEO of BT Openworld, BT Global Services and Logica plc.  

Nominet CEO

Paul was previously CEO at BCS – the Chartered Institute for IT – a charity with over 60,000 members.  Previously, Paul was Managing Director for RM Education – and earlier in his career held management and strategic consultancy roles.  

Chief Customer officer at Nominet

David Carroll, CCO, Nominet

Social Impact Lead at Nominet

Amy O'Donnell, Social Impact Lead, Nominet

Head of customer success at Nominet

Mayuresh Walke, Head of Customer Success & Operations at Nominet

Head of Social Impact at Nominet

Formerly of Oxfam, Chris led the establishment of Oxfam in Korea as well as managing relationships with multinational actors in humanitarian and development. Chris is currently an advisor to Ofcom on media literacy and the founder of the campaign ‘click-zero’. 

Chris Ashworth, Head of Social Impact, Nominet

Social Impact Lead at Nominet

Adam Groves, Social Impact Lead, Nominet

Head of customer propositions at Nominet

policy & Public Affairs lead at Nominet

Alishah Shariff Profile photo

Registry Services Specialist at Nominet

He currently sits as an alternate member of the IANA Customer Standing Committee overseeing the internet’s DNS root zone manager and works closely with ICANN to manage Nominet’s Emergency Registry Backend Operator (EBERO) service to support failing gTLD registries to protect registrants.

Chief Technology officer at Nominet

Head of Communications at Nominet

More speakers to be announced soon – stay tuned!