Ceren Clulow

Ceren Clulow MBA Currently leads the Digital Connectivity Service in Nottinghamshire County Council. Ceren worked for the Council for over a decade. Most recently Ceren has brought together a consortium for a 5G testbed in Sherwood Forest (and its surround area). Council led £10 million project will see cutting-edge apps transform the visitor experience including virtual reality tours of the medieval forest. New robotic environmental management will also be tested alongside live monitoring of the health of Sherwood Forest to preserve the site for future generations. The last 4 years have seen her working in the growth and investment function. She has single-handedly secured several million pounds of funding via numerous bidding processes to extend the superfast broadband coverage in Nottinghamshire. Thanks to this, over 98% of the county now receives superfast services. Previously, a strategic and policy procurement officer for the authority, Ceren has designed a variety of contracts including framework agreements. Originally from Istanbul and prior to coming to the UK, Ceren possess extensive private sector experience having worked as a Human Resources expert for major retail businesses. She is at ease when working collaboratively with the public and private sectors on ensuring Nottinghamshire is at the forefront of exciting initiatives. Ceren’s digital connectivity projects build on excellent achievements and will truly see Nottinghamshire at the heart of the digital industry and at the centre of the regional, national and international tourism map.