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Will McGarrigle

Manager, UK and Ireland

Government Affairs

As the UK and Ireland Government Affairs Manager, Will plays a key role in advancing Cisco’s policy initiatives and strengthening the company’s relationships with important public and private sector stakeholders across the two countries. Prior to Cisco, Will served as the Manager of Global Policy at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), where he specialized in trade and investment policy at the international level and within the UK. Prior to his tenure at CBI, he served as a parliamentary researcher for two members of the UK Parliament. Will is a graduate of Cardiff University, where he earned a BSc in Politics. He also earned a CPD certificate in Business, International Relations, and the Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

Articles

July 3, 2025

HIGH TECH POLICY

NHS 10-Year Plan: Digital Transformation at the Heart of a Modern Health Service

2 min read

The UK Government’s newly unveiled NHS 10-Year Plan is a bold and timely vision for the future of healthcare. Centred around three major “shifts”—from sickness to prevention, from hospital-centric to community-based care, and from analogue to digital—the Plan lays the groundwork for a more resilient and patient-focused NHS. At Cisco, we fully support this vision […]

June 23, 2025

HIGH TECH POLICY

The UK’s Industrial Strategy: People and Technology at the Heart of Economic Growth

3 min read

The UK’s new Industrial Strategy charts a bold and necessary path toward long-term economic renewal—anchored in innovation, digital infrastructure, and the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). At Cisco, we’re energised by this vision and proud to support the UK government’s ambition to future-proof the nation’s global competitiveness. Across three core pillars—accelerating AI, driving productivity, […]

November 27, 2024

HIGH TECH POLICY

Securing Ireland’s Technology Future

3 min read

As Ireland gears up for the election, this blog looks at the pivotal role technology how tech policy can stimulate growth, investment and innovation.

November 21, 2024

HIGH TECH POLICY

Unlocking the Future Through the Industrial Strategy: A Policy Blueprint for the UK’s Digital Transformation

3 min read

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the UK stands at a critical juncture. The Industrial Strategy presents an opportunity to weave digital technologies as the golden thread through the UK’s economic plan. Moulding an economy that is fit for the modern world—with digital connectivity and skills as the cornerstone of economic growth—can spearhead efforts to secure […]