Biographical note

Elaine Axby joined Oftel in April 1999 from telecoms consultancy company Schema. Prior to that, she worked for BT and BT Cellnet (now 02) in a variety of marketing and business development roles. She has overall policy responsibility for mobile and narrowband Internet access, and is also programme manager for the range of market reviews Oftel is carrying out to implement the new EU Directives.

Career

1993 – 99: senior consultant, Schema, responsible for business planning and market projects for clients in various telecoms businesses, including new fixed and mobile operators.

1990 – 93: product marketing manager, BT Cellnet, responsible for initial marketing planning of BT Cellnet’s digital GSM network.

1987 – 90: product manager, BT Mobile, responsible for a number of services including BT’s early System 4 mobile radio system. Also worked for BT exploring investment opportunities in mobile in Southern Europe.

1979 – 87: range of jobs for Esso Petroleum, including customer services for the South East England sales team and marketing planning advisor for industrial lubricants.

Education

BA in Modern Languages (French and German), post graduate business qualification at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Dijon, France, Certified Diploma in Accountancy and Finance.

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