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Delivering hyperfast business connectivity for over 10 years

Telcom Founders (Alistair, Shaun, Thom - from left to right)

When we started Telcom back in 2013

2014
Telcom is founded by Shaun Gibson, Thom Seddon and Alistair Adams Shaun, Thom and Ali launch Telcom to make superfast internet accessible for businessess of all sizes and to help drive Britains digital revolution.
Launch of first Fixed Wireless Networks across Manchester Telcom launches it's first Fixed Wireless Networks across Manchester city centre rooftops and connects the first commercial building at Old Granada Studios.
2014
2014
Win first major 'Managed Infrastructure' contract Telcom is appointed to manage the private fibre network across Manchester's central business district 'Spinningfields' and new creative district 'Enterprise City'.
Telcom becomes a fully fledged ISP On the back of building it's own core network, Telcom gets its ASN number, becoming AS31631, and begins peering, achieving the status of a fully fledged ISP.
2015
2016
Launch of Managed WiFi and Managed LAN Understanding that most businesses need support with how they connect to internet in addition to having a connection, Telcom launches it's managed service products Managed WiFi and Managed LAN.
Launch of Fixed Wireless Networks across Leeds and Liverpool Telcom constructs Fixed Wireless Networks across Leeds & Liverpool to connect business customers, becoming one of the top B2B internet suppliers in the North of England.
2016
2017
Recognised as the fastest growing ISP Telcom is included in the Manchester Evening News' 'Top 100 tech companies in Greater Manchester' 2017 list and recognised as the fastest growing ISP in the Northern Tech Awards top 100.
Launch of Telcom Infrastructure full fibre network Launch of Telcom Infrastructure - our open access, wholesale, full fibre network designed to support the ISP.
2018
2018
Launch of PureFibre Launch of PureFibre - our industry leading, business focused, leased line grade fibre solution
PIA Status secured with BT Openreach Telcom secures Physical Infrastructure Access rights with BT Openreach providing access to their physical duct and pole network, dramatically speeding up delivery of sustainable full fibre.
2019
2021
£63 million investment by Gresham House Telcom successfully secures £63million in backing from Gresham House Investment Management in order to build significant full fibre network footprints across the North of England, and connect over 1000 additional buildings.
Launch of HyperCities in Manchester and Leeds Telcom builds and launches 100% independent HyperCities and PureFibre networks in Manchester and Leeds.
2022
2023
Launch of HyperCities in London, Birmingham and Liverpool Telcom builds and launches 100% independent HyperCities and PureFibre networks in London, Birmingham and Liverpool.
Win contract with Cardiff City Council to build HyperCity Cardiff Telcom wins a contract with Cardiff City Council to bring it's successful HyperCity format to Cardiff making Cardiff the 6th HyperCity in the UK
2023

Built for greatness

Built for greatness

Our mission is to transform an industry where 90-120 day lead times are the norm and you rarely receive the bandwidth you were promised. Our in-house engineers get you connected to our full fibre and wireless network in as little as 20 days, and you can scale your connection up to 100Gbps. It’s the last internet connection you’ll ever need.

  • 100Gbps core network
  • 1000+ customers
  • 500+ connected buildings
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Meet the leadership team

Most of the Telcom leadership team has been with us since the beginning. With £62 million of investment from Gresham House, they build the network from the ground up – and they continue to drive expansion and innovation to this day.
 

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Chris Baldock

Executive Chairman

Chris joined the Telcom board in 2018, bringing a wealth of industry experience to the senior leadership team.

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Thom Seddon

Co-founder and Group CTO

Before he co-founded Telcom, Thom was the technical lead at one of the largest social media sites in the UK.

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Alistair Adams

Co-founder and Group CIO

Alistair is focused on developing and managing the software and systems that underpin all of Telcom’s work.

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Pam Southern

Group HR Director

Pam fosters a culture of employee development, leading to greater expertise, innovation and a genuine customer obsession.

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Martin Fenney

CFO

Martin joined the Telcom board in October 2022 as Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the financial management and planning for the business.

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Andy Tatlock

CRO

Andy is responsible for our sales and marketing teams, bringing 15+ years MSP & ISP commercial sales experience to Telcom Group.

Our Values

Value 1 Maintain a true customer obsession

Have empathy, be fair, communicate clearly, empower customers.

We want our customers to love Telcom. To achieve that, we believe in openness, clarity and transparency. We live our values whether we’re in public or behind closed doors in the office; we demonstrate the high standards our customers expect, wherever we work.

Value 2 Be lean & relentlessly resourceful

Solve problems, stay reactive, embrace available resources, find new paths.

Bloat means inefficiency. It slows down a company’s ability to react to changes. We don’t hire to solve problems when we can work smarter instead. We work hard to keep the company lean and reactive.

Value 3 Give & go beyond

Be generous and go beyond for our customers, our company, and the community.

We’re generous and kind to others. Even the smallest act of kindness can leave a lasting impression. Helping people above and beyond what is expected of us makes life better for everyone.

Value 4 Think big and be adventurous

Think globally. Constantly strive to be better and try new things.

We are building a company to last. Our growth should be an exciting adventure for the whole team. We make decisions based on a broad understanding of their impact. Don’t risk losing our way, and our company’s soul, by only focusing on short-term victories and one-dimensional metrics.

Value 5 One team with a shared purpose

We operate as a united team, we support one another, don’t blame, don’t divide.

We win or lose as a single team. Although we all have different functions, we are all part of a single unit, jointly responsible for our successes and our failures. We support one another and make decisions that improve the system as a whole.

Value 6 Iterate, experiment and automate continuously

Never stop improving, questioning and experimenting.

We always ask ourselves how we can improve the way we work. If we see a problem, we try to solve it, or let others know about it so we can fix it as a team. We experiment, and are not be afraid to make mistakes.