From Open to Secure: WiFi Risk & Compliance
Whether you run a single café or a national enterprise, providing WiFi comes with legal and security responsibilities. Join our live panel in Newcastle to see a real-world security demo and learn how to stay compliant without the complexity.
Get a free Purple Hub for attending in person!
Tues 17th of March, 2026
Canapes @ 3pm, start @ 3:30pm
The Common Room, Newcastle
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Understand hidden risks
Be legally compliant
Newcastle's network
Free secure router
Our panellists
Meet our expert panel, with decades of experience within security, business tech, and WiFi.
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Andy Dancer
Panel Chair
A serial entrepreneur with multiple exits, Andy specialises on the intersection of technology and commercial and has been innovating cloud solutions for over 25 years.
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Gavin Wheeldon
CEO, Purple
Gavin sold his last business, Applied Language Solutions, a global language technology and services business. He set up So Purple Group with the prime focus on building an enterprise guest WiFi system that was end-user friendly.
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Eliza May Austin
CEO & Co-Founder of th4ts3cur1ty.company
A technical founder with a passion for cybersecurity and innovation, leading the charge at th4ts3cur1ty.company and the pioneering PocketSIEM.co.uk service
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Alex Craig
Partner and Head of Commercial, Muckle LLP
A commercial legal specialist, known for her expertise in data protection, intellectual property, technology and contract law, and recognised by Legal 500 UK as having 'broad expertise'. Alex assists a wide range of clients from the largest international brand owners to SMEs.