Providing access to the UK’s communications network
Our diverse community comprises thousands of members, ranging from large corporations to SMEs, as well as individuals spanning from students and apprentices to high-level professionals and retirees. We extend our reach across the whole of UK, boasting a wealth of knowledge in all facets of Telecoms and all united by a passion for innovation and excellence.
As an Industry Partner, your organisation gains more than just access to our extensive network; your employees become integral members of a dynamic ecosystem. They'll benefit from exclusive insights, events, and CPD opportunities tailored to enrich their professional journey. From behind-the-scenes tours to cross-industry mentoring, our platform offers a myriad of ways to foster growth and development.
Moreover, partnering with us opens doors to invaluable connections across the UK. Whether it's forging bonds with customers, engaging regulators, or collaborating with industry peers.
If your organisation is interested on becoming a Industry Partner of the Institute, we invite you to get in touch with our team to explore the partnership opportunities available to your business using our contact form.
‟We chose to become an industry partner of the ITP due its reach across every part of the Telecommunications industry value chain, and its unique position to enable Training, Education, Apprenticeships and standards, specific to the sector.
As a Group our mission is to ensure that we employ the best people and help them evolve and develop, therefore the benefits that they receive via their membership drives personal and professional development.
The partnership also allows the ability to connect with a wide variety of organisations in the industry and increase opportunities to collaborate, share knowledge, best practice and innovation.
Our Partners
81 Signal Squadron
81 Signal Squadron is an Army Reserve unit within 10 Signal Regiment a Regular Army unit. We are a Nationally recruited Reserve unit of Installation Technicians and over 80% of our people come from a BT/Openreach background. Our Honorary Colonel is Mr Mark Hughes President BT Security.
We provide fixed telecoms capability for the MoD in a variety of locations worldwide. We currently deploy people to Brunei, Ascension Islands, the Falkland Islands, Belize, Kenya, Gibraltar and also support the upgrading of much of the UK telecoms infrastructure on MoD sites. Currently we are looking at some emerging locations which are an indication of the 'new world order' and are prepared to deploy where we are needed.
CDS Defence & Security
CDS Defence & Security is a specialist consultancy with a deep understanding of engineering, training & learning and cyber security & information assurance within the defence and security sector.
We use this knowledge to improve your organisation’s operational effectiveness, maximise people performance and reduce risk.
Telecommunications Training - Leading technical qualifications designed to empower your career in the field of Telecommunications.
We deliver niche and specialist training in telecommunications that are designed to enhance your knowledge, skillset and portfolio. We offer both short technical courses along with a Masters Programme in Wireless Communications.
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.
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.
CRG TEC
CRG TEC are a specialist talent partner to the telecoms industry. We support our clients with their hiring plans from entry to board level and across all disciplines. We use a talent partner approach, meaning we aren’t an “agency” just to receive CVs from. Instead, we work closely as an extended part of our client businesses and help them to understand what they need to do to attract new, diverse and experienced talent to help them deliver their business goals. Think of it as a pay as you go internal team of subject matter experts in telecoms. As the networks have grown, so has ours and with a combined 40 years’ experience, we are the go to talent partner for many looking for their first move, next move or key hire in this critical sector.
Digital Asset Solutions
Digital Asset Solutions (DAS) is a professional services & asset management company working with infrastructure owners in telecoms, utilities, rail and construction. Our focus is on leveraging digital tools such as digital twins and geospatial data to support deployment and management of physical assets through improved decision making, efficiency, health & safety and sustainability.
Our senior team has over 65 years experience in UAV, infrastructure and deployment and our services include site survey, design, GDC and structural analysis, inventory analysis, site identification, acquisition, planning, estates management, portfolio due diligence and digital technology consultancy.
Our mission is to help people, companies and organisations to integrate new digital technologies into best practice to improve the deployment and management of physical infrastructure assets.
Gateley Hamer
Delivering simplicity in a complex world, Gateley Hamer provides straight talking advice on telecoms and utilities, land assembly and infrastructure development.
As part of Gateley’s Property Platform, which combines the expertise of legal professionals with the technical skills of consultancy experts, Gateley Hamer’s specialist telecoms infrastructure team is made up of surveying, legal transactional and legal disputes experts to provide a joined-up approach for clients.
Gateley Hamer regularly advises mobile network operators (MNOs), network infrastructure providers, local authorities and landlords and tenants on all telecoms infrastructure matters to find pragmatic, cost-effective and commercial solutions to their rollout delivery, property transactions and disputes.
HF Comms
HF Comms delivers engineering, design, construction & project management of telecommunications services across the UK.
Operating across the UK, we deliver engineering, design, construction and project management services for a full range of telecommunications services. All proudly delivered by our Comms team who provide knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to all of our projects.
INS Group
At The INS Group, our mission is to empower Principal Contractors and Principal Designers by restoring control and governance through streamlined processes that enable proactive planning and collaboration with all stakeholders. We are committed to driving improvements in safety, quality, and right-first-time metrics, ensuring that every project not only meets but exceeds industry standards.
Our core values centre on innovation, accountability, and integrity, which guide us in developing cutting-edge solutions for the telecom industry. From pioneering the use of drones for enhanced site safety to implementing advanced digital twins for design accuracy, we are proud of our track record of right-first-time results — trusted by industry leaders.
These accomplishments are underpinned by our unwavering dedication to quality and a relentless drive to support our clients in delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable telecom infrastructure
Mpirical
Mpirical is an innovative global telecoms training provider offering a wide variety of key mobile and wireless telecoms technologies including 5G, 4G, 3G, IoT, as well as emerging technologies. Our broad portfolio of online courses caters for both technical and non-technical learning needs and is delivered via a cloud-based platform that allows you to access your training anytime, anywhere, at a pace that suits you.
In addition, Mpirical can tailor courses to suit specific operational and technology needs that can be delivered onsite or live online. We also pioneer the use of immersive training methods through our exclusive software, NetX, allowing you to get under the skin of the network and put your training to practice. https://www.mpirical.com/netx
ITP members receive a 25% discount off Mpirical training courses.
Please contact enquiries@theitp.org for your exclusive code
Ofcom
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications sector in the UK.
Our mission is to make communications work for everyone.
In telecoms, we regulate fixed-line and mobile telecoms and the radio spectrum used by wireless devices. This means that we make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services and we monitor and enforce security requirement on telecoms providers.
We also look after the airwaves used by wireless devices.
In addition to the telecoms sector, we also regulate TV and radio broadcasting, video-on-demand services and post.
We have also taken on a new role as the UK’s online safety regulator – building on our existing oversight of video sharing platforms established in the UK.
Openreach
We run the UK's digital network. We're the people who connect homes, mobile phone masts, schools, shops, banks, hospitals, libraries, broadcasters, governments and businesses – large and small – to the world.
It's our mission to build the best possible network with the highest quality of service, and make sure that everyone in the UK can be connected.
Ricoh
At Ricoh, we are in the business of leading change that unleashes human potential through the power and opportunity of technology.
Through our Telco division we provide highly skilled industry experts and technical solutions across cyber, networks and field services to support and elevate our customers on their digital transformation.
1936 Established in Japan, Ricoh now have a global presence with over 78,000 employees worldwide
+ 70 Years legacy in improving workflows, workspaces and critical customer technical infrastructure
1.4 million Total sales revenue reinvested in R&D
>5% Dedicated Telco employees across circa 16,000 EMEA
300+ workforce
2050 Committed to reducing environmental impact to one eighth of fiscal 2000 levels.
Support to Win
Support to Win (STW) is an expert provider of professional and support services that enable operators, CSPs and telecom resellers to succeed, applying our advanced knowledge and experience of platforms, networks and the UCaaS/CCaaS telecoms industry to remove operations headaches and optimise the end customer’s experience.
We offer a complete range of services from deployment and onboarding to project management, onsite engineering and in-life customer care, white-labelled and bespoke to each of our partner’s needs. These can be utilised on a project basis or continually as a discreet augmentation to existing technical operations teams.
Complex migrations are a speciality, providing the necessary scale and expertise to allow our partners to move groups of customers onto new products and platforms non-disruptively – achieving business goals at pace without compromising quality; freeing them to accelerate revenues and keep customers happy.
2023 Comms National Award Winners: Best Channel Business Service
2022 Comms National Award Winners: Best Channel Business Service
Systems & Network Training
Systems & Network Training provide Internet technology and infrastructure training for telecommunications people around the world. In today's digital age, understanding and mastering internet protocols and infrastructure is essential for businesses of all sizes. From email and phone/video calls to networking and security, internet protocols are the backbone of all online communication, and having a sound infrastructure is crucial for the smooth running of these protocols. That's where we come in. Our team of certified trainers and industry experts have designed a comprehensive curriculum that covers the latest protocols, trends and infrastructure technologies including routers, switches and cloud. Certifications from the London Internet exchange are available in IP, routing and BGP.
Telecom TV
Founded in 2001, TelecomTV transformed B2B communications by launching the first-ever online TV channel dedicated to the global ICT sector. By combining text-based news, streaming video interviews, panel discussions and video documentary style features, TelecomTV offers an exclusive and advanced TV network for the global ICT sector and their decision makers.
TelecomTV delivers daily insight on the converging world of telecoms, IT and entertainment to over 15,500 industry professionals in more than 200 countries worldwide.
TelecomTV's latest innovation, Tracker, allows sales, marketing and communications professionals to analyse and visualise relevant, real-time telecoms news and market trends from across the industry.
TXO
TXO, a collective of four brands including MMX, Lynx, and TEQPORT, is a global leader in sustainable telecom network solutions.
Our vision: to be the world’s local partner for sustainable telecom networks, drives our commitment to the circular economy. We offer a full range of services to extend the life of telecom networks, from sourcing nearly a million multi-vendor network parts to responsible decommissioning.
Our approach not only saves costs but also reduces environmental impact. With advanced asset management and recovery solutions, we ensure maximum value and quality without compromising performance.
Our expanded capabilities, bolstered by Lynx and TEQPORT, cover meticulous testing and restoration of equipment. In partnership with TowerBrook Delta, we’re dedicated to sustainable, efficient telecom network management, guided by our ‘circle of value’.
Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media has partnered up with O2, the UK’s favourite mobile network operator – and together, we’re ready to supercharge the UK.
We’re two of the UK’s most iconic brands, combining 46 million+ broadband, mobile, phone and home subscribers, and 18,700 employees. We’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.
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.
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT)
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) was granted Livery in January 1992 as the 100th Livery Company of the City of London. Its mission is to become an influential force for the beneficial use of Information Technology in the City and it recognises the benefits to the Company from the centuries old values and traditions of the Livery movement in the City of London. Its members come from all parts of the technology and communications industry.
WHP Telecoms Ltd
WHP are the leading Tier 1 programme and project management provider of infrastructure support and deployment services to the UK’s mobile and fixed line in the Telecom’s sector offering a complete range of in-house, multi-disciplinary capabilities.
With Headquarters in Warrington, 13 locations throughout the UK and a workforce of cira.1000 people offering end to end services for the planning, design, acquisition, deployment, upgrade and maintenance of mobile network masts, antennae, base stations and fixed line optic networks.
WHP’s mission is to deliver comprehensive high quality professional services to support the delivery, operations and transformation of telecommunications networks in the UK.
To employ the best people and provide them with the skills, training, and positive working environment to fulfil their potential.
To improve and evolve through personal development, technological advancement and innovation.
Our Group Values are:
SAFETY
Safety is paramount in everything we do, never compromise
DELIVERY
Show determination & resilience to achieve success
HUMILITY
Have respect and professionalism in your dealings with others
Over the last 30 years we have been in all major rollouts and technological upgrades, and continue to work with every Operator, Tower Co and Vendor within the ecosystem. We continue to drive high standards of quality, all aspects of Health & Safety and always working towards continuous improvement and transformation for the future.