ITP Awards 2024 Celebrating Talent in Telecoms

Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company in Europe and Africa

We connect for a better future, using technology to improve people’s lives and enable an inclusive, sustainable digital society.

We are guided by our Social Contract – how we bring our purpose to life through what we do. It is our commitment to society, customers, and governments to connect rural communities, to enable access to education, healthcare, and financial services; and to help businesses. With these actions we also contribute to the success of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Through our business, we aim to build a digital society that enhances socioeconomic progress, is inclusive for all and does not come at a cost to our planet.

Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes have a better impact on the world. Founded in Cambridge, UK, initially to help the start-up community, Cambridge MC has grown to over 160 consultants working on projects in 22 countries. Our capabilities focus on supporting the private and public sector with their people, process and digital technology challenges.

What makes Cambridge Management Consulting unique is that it doesn’t employ consultants—only senior executives with real industry or government experience and the skills to advise their clients from a place of true credibility. Our team strives to have a highly positive impact on all the organisations they serve. We are confident there is no business or enterprise that we cannot help transform for the better.

Cambridge Management Consulting has offices or legal entities in Cambridge, London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Helsinki, with further expansion planned in future. 

Vorboss is the only network purpose-built for London's most ambitious businesses.

Designed with London’s future in mind, it is providing businesses direct access to critical fibre infrastructure, with simple, transparent pricing.

Vorboss is unique in owning its network and service end-to-end, and offers 10Gbps and 100Gbps connections.

Vorboss is part of the Fern Trading Group, advised by Octopus Investments, and is investing over £250 million into its fibre network.

The company operates an in-house academy to train its engineers and technicians to offer a career path to people with little or no telecoms experience. Building an inclusive and diverse workforce is a top priority for the business, especially to address the industry’s significant gender imbalance. More than a third of Vorboss’ engineer workforce is female, and the company has committed to reach gender parity across the organisation by 2028.

The Sunday Times has recently recognised it as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK and Best Places to Work for Women.

Virgin Media has partnered up with O2, the UK’s favourite mobile network operator – and together, they're ready to supercharge the UK.

They are two of the UK’s most iconic brands, combining 46 million+ broadband, mobile, phone and home subscribers, and 18,700 employees. They've come together to give the UK more choice and better value - it’s good news for customers, communities and businesses all over the country.

BT Group are one of the world’s leading communications services companies. The solutions they sell are integral to modern life. Their purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: they connect for good. There are no limits to what people can do when they connect. And as technology changes our world, connections are becoming even more important to everyday life.

Today, that’s truer than ever. The connections they make are helping solve the world’s biggest challenges such as the global pandemic, climate change and cyber security. Through the power of technology, BT Group are supporting customers to live, work and play together better.

Finalists

Boldyn Networks

VMO2

241 Signal Squadron

Proudly Sponsored by WHP Telecoms

The Leading Telecoms Infrastructure Support Company in the UK providing programme, project management and deployment services to the UK’s mobile and fixed line telecoms sectors, offering a full turnkey solution with the largest in-house professional and operational workforce in the industry.

A 35+ year history and a leadership team recognised throughout the industry. As an expert service provider, we offer extensive expertise and large-scale resources, all whilst maintaining a customer-centric approach and unwavering drive for excellence.

With over 900+ staff our overall cultural vision is a very simple one: that WHP is a great place to work. We are dedicated to upholding and driving our core values at all times of Safety, Delivery & Humility.

Finalists

Dalcour Maclaren

M247

Support to Win

Proudly Sponsored by Vorboss

Vorboss is the only network purpose-built for London's most ambitious businesses.

Designed with London’s future in mind, it is providing businesses direct access to critical fibre infrastructure, with simple, transparent pricing.

Vorboss is unique in owning its network and service end-to-end, and offers 10Gbps and 100Gbps connections.

Vorboss is part of the Fern Trading Group, advised by Octopus Investments, and is investing over £250 million into its fibre network.

The company operates an in-house academy to train its engineers and technicians to offer a career path to people with little or no telecoms experience. Building an inclusive and diverse workforce is a top priority for the business, especially to address the industry’s significant gender imbalance. More than a third of Vorboss’ engineer workforce is female, and the company has committed to reach gender parity across the organisation by 2028.

The Sunday Times has recently recognised it as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK and Best Places to Work for Women.

Finalists

VMO2

Vorboss

Support to Win

Proudly Sponsored by Cornerstone

As the UK's leading digital infrastructure provider, Cornerstone is dedicated to designing, building, and deploying digital connectivity solutions that ensure every business interaction is seamless and communities thrive. We envision a landscape where land, property, infrastructure, and technology converge to drive positive change.

With a senior leadership team of 50% women, we endeavour towards an equal and diverse industry. Through sustainable practices and inclusive initiatives, Cornerstone aims for a future where every voice contributes to a more connected and empowered society.

Finalists

Advanced

Shane Craig - 241 Signal Squadron

Tilly Frost - Vorboss

Megan Sheldon - eSIM Go

Higher

Gabriella Delgado - Ricoh

Tom Bowman - BT

Victoria Hale - Boldyn Networks

Proudly Sponsored by The Education and Skills Partnership

ESP are passionate about meeting the needs of employers, placing learning at the heart of their talent attraction and retention strategy. Whether you’re looking to upskill your workforce, need support delivering your curriculum or struggling to embed internal learning, ESP create solutions tailored to your goals.

Their coaches and trainers are highly skilled and well qualified in what they do. Above all, they care about each and every one of their learners and want to see them fulfil their potential, progress and meet their individual career development goals.

Finalists

Freddy Clarke - BT

Ikenna Umeh - BT

David Dickinson - Openreach

Proudly Sponsored by Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media has partnered up with O2, the UK’s favourite mobile network operator – and together, they're ready to supercharge the UK.

They are two of the UK’s most iconic brands, combining 46 million+ broadband, mobile, phone and home subscribers, and 18,700 employees. They've come together to give the UK more choice and better value - it’s good news for customers, communities and businesses all over the country.

Finalists

Helen Main - Cornerstone

Mary Needler - Cluttons

Jayden Purdue - Hyperoptic

Callum Craig - WHP Telecoms

Proudly Sponsored by Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and management of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. We enable organisations to create, improve and operate the ICT and communication networks that their businesses and operations depend on.

Telent are at the heart of many of the UK’s and Ireland’s best-known organisations, with a strong focus on key areas including transport, emergency services, network providers and the public sector.  Our expertise, accreditations and knowledge make us a trusted partner for organisations at the forefront of the digital revolution.

Clients include Transport for London, National Highways, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Virgin Media, Network Rail, Openreach, Merseyside Fire and Rescue and Hinkley Point C.

Finalists

Jamie Merrell - Cluttons

Mark Rotheram - VMO2

Stuart Gray - Openreach

Proudly Sponsored by Ricoh

Ricoh specialise in providing and integrating end-to-end technology, solutions and services that help organisations respond to evolving workplace demands. As a global leader in workplace experience and process automation, their unique suite of integrated offerings drives positive transformation by connecting the physical and digital to create people-centric workspaces.  

Their portfolio and expert approach are underpinned by a sharp focus on sustainability and longstanding legacy of innovation. By combining this with their global expertise and local know-how, they enable organisations of all sizes to achieve exceptional employee experience and customer success. 

Finalists

Anuradha Gupta - Amantya Technologies

Belinda Fawcett - Cornerstone

Emma Fish - VMO2

Hayley Hampson - Openreach

Natalie Thomas - Vodafone Business

Proudly Sponsored by Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.

We make sure:

• people are able to use communications services, including broadband;

• a range of companies provide quality television and radio programmes that appeal to diverse audiences;

• viewers and listeners are protected from harmful or offensive material on TV, radio and on-demand;

• people are protected from unfair treatment in programmes, and don’t have their privacy invaded;

• the universal postal service covers all UK addresses six days a week, with standard pricing; and

• the radio spectrum is used in the most effective way.

Finalists

Chris Bunting - Avonline Networks

Mike Mawson - Hyperoptic

James Lightowler - Ricoh

Proudly Sponsored by Cambridge Management Consulting

Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes have a better impact on the world. Founded in Cambridge, UK, initially to help the start-up community, Cambridge MC has grown to over 160 consultants working on projects in 22 countries. Our capabilities focus on supporting the private and public sector with their people, process and digital technology challenges.

What makes Cambridge Management Consulting unique is that it doesn’t employ consultants—only senior executives with real industry or government experience and the skills to advise their clients from a place of true credibility. Our team strives to have a highly positive impact on all the organisations they serve. We are confident there is no business or enterprise that we cannot help transform for the better.

Cambridge Management Consulting has offices or legal entities in Cambridge, London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Helsinki, with further expansion planned in future. 

Finalists

Jonathan Goss - Ofcom

Sophie Lupton - VM02

Mary Needler - Cluttons

Proudly Sponsored by Cluttons

Cluttons is a strategic property consultancy that offers exceptional depth of property knowledge from a diverse group of experts, with a focus on creating value and delivering commercial results for its clients. 

Cluttons employs over 240 people through a network of offices in the UK, providing a wide range of commercial and residential property services, including network management, property management, valuation, corporate occupier services and estate agency.

Cluttons are experts in digital connectivity, energy, estates and London residential; harnessing extensive knowledge to provide its clients with unique insights and innovative solutions to help them maximise returns on their assets.

Finalists

Dr Zeba Khanam - BT

Gayathri Shriram - Openreach

Ivan Roper - BT

Proudly Sponsored by Evolve IP

Evolve IP's work anywhere philosophy differentiates their partner channel by breaking down barriers in a challenging communications market by providing industry leading solutions from global technology vendors. This enables their partners to deliver uniformed, customer focused solutions across the globe backed by a sustainability programme.

Finalists

Dan Goodenough - VMO2

Glenn Flint - Vodafone

Dana Yeo - Openreach

Proudly Sponsored by Vodafone

Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company in Europe and Africa

We connect for a better future, using technology to improve people’s lives and enable an inclusive, sustainable digital society.

We are guided by our Social Contract – how we bring our purpose to life through what we do. It is our commitment to society, customers, and governments to connect rural communities, to enable access to education, healthcare, and financial services; and to help businesses. With these actions we also contribute to the success of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Through our business, we aim to build a digital society that enhances socioeconomic progress, is inclusive for all and does not come at a cost to our planet.

Finalists

Nominations are not accepted for this category. The winner has been decided by a group of Industry Peers and will be presented on the night.

Proudly Sponsored by Genuine Solutions

Genuine Solutions is on a mission to revolutionise technology product recycling to reverse the e-waste problem and create sustainable solutions that benefits both planet and people. Our mantra has and always will be that reuse is the best form of recycling and our goal is 100% reuse and zero landfill.

 As a B Corp, we operate a circular business model where we recover, refurbish and reuse mobile technology products reducing e-waste and making technology accessible to all. We extend the lifecycle of mobile technology and related products, creating multiple ownership opportunities, diluting carbon emissions and reducing e-waste by many thousands of tonnes as well creating tangible value for our customers.

 As technology partner for organisations in the Third Sector, we also enable donated devices to be processed and redistributed to their chosen beneficiaries to help bridge the digital divide. Our award-winning, proven processes ensure each device donated is fully tested and securely data-wiped with full audit trail from collection of devices from personal/corporate donors, through to the beneficiary, ready for reuse.

Established in 2005, we provide our services to the mobile industry, the corporate, technology and Third sectors. We are one of the most accredited companies in our sector and our commitment to excellence gives clients peace of mind. Our accreditations include Investors In People Platinum, Authorised Approved Treatment Facility (AATF), ISO9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 Certifications.