ITS takes to the pitch in support of Mind

The football boots were laced up. The stage was set. Team ITS were ready for the football showdown of the century at the Business Fives Tournament 2023. And what an event it was. On the 14th of September, Team ITS took to Goals Liverpool, ready to snatch up the title at this year’s charity football […]

Unveiling the Success of the ITS X InnovateHer Partnership

It’s been another successful year of ITS Technology Group’s partnership with InnovateHer, the organisation on a mission to make the tech sector more equitable to shape a digital future with girls in the narrative. At ITS, our social value initiative is all about digital inclusion, so what better way to get girls ready for a […]

ITS launches value-add services bolstering wholesale connectivity product portfolio

We’re delighted to launch a suite of value-added services to enhance our current connectivity offering available to our Faster Britain approved partners. ITS has built a channel programme that has attracted more than 500 partners including resellers, managed service providers (MSP), and internet service providers (ISP). Through our automated self service portal, partners can now […]

ITS Partners with Generation Next to Support the Careers of Young Professionals 

Generation Next Awards

In our bid to empower young professionals to take ownership of their advancing careers, build confidence and foster their professional minds, we have partnered with Generation Next to propel young people’s futures.  Generation Next: What We’ve Been Up To  We have been busy in our partnership and have already been a critical component in one […]

Telecom Awards Shortlist Success!

The 2023 telecom awards season is now in full swing. Already, the Comms Business Awards, UK Fibre Awards, and Channel Champions Awards have held their ceremonies, and the worthy winners have collected their silverware. We are proud to have recently lifted the trophy for the CRN Sales & Marketing Best Company to Work for category, […]

ITS named a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Network Services 3 (NS3) framework

ITS Technology Group has today announced it has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Network Services 3 framework (RM6116) for Lot 1a, Inter Site Connectivity. Awarded in July 2023, this agreement allows the public sector, associated bodies and agencies, the voluntary sector, charities, and other private organisations acting as procurement or managing […]

Simon Wort joins ITS Technology Group as Chief Revenue Officer

Wholesale full fibre provider ITS Technology Group (ITS) has announced the appointment of Simon Wort as Chief Revenue Officer, a newly created position with responsibility for its go-to-market functions, including marketing, sales, and business development.

Industry expert joins ITS as Head of Public Sector

ITS has strengthened its local government offering with the appointment of public sector telecoms expert Andy Bell. Bringing four decades of telecoms experience – with the last twenty years focused on public sector – Andy has been appointed to a new role, Head of Public Sector Sales. Building on a rapidly growing business area, he […]

LCR Connect takes Eurovision 2023 to a global audience

Eurovision LCR Connect

The Liverpool City Region’s new full fibre network, built as part of LCR Connect, a 50% publicly owned joint venture, has played a leading role in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Utilising the 212km full fibre network that is being built across the six local authorities of the city region, LCR Connect provided the digital […]

Dave Ferry
Chief Sales Officer

As Chief Sales Officer, Dave leads the sales strategy at ITS, driving growth and strengthening customer relationships. Overseeing commercial success across Partner Markets, Public Sector and Major Business, Dave uses his 20 years of telecoms experience to build high-performing teams and deliver innovative solutions that meet market demands.

Previously, Dave held senior roles at Virgin Media Business, leading successful teams in various market segments.

Kevin McNulty
Strategy Director

Kevin leads the Strategy team in ITS, comprising the core functions of network Investment (including M&A), regulation, public affairs, product management and marketing. With over 4 years’ experience within the leadership team of ITS, Kevin has played a pivotal role in shaping the business direction as it has grown to be a leading provider of B2B wholesale connectivity.

Prior to ITS, Kevin has a long background in the industry, having held senior positions in BT, Virgin Media, KCOM and NTT – as well as a period spent in consultancy.

Claire Davies
People & Culture Director

Claire is the People and Culture Director for ITS, responsible for ensuring we provide a great place to work, with amazing people who are happy, productive, and engaged.

A CIPD qualified HR professional with previous industry experience at Amey, as well as more recent experience in a number of small businesses, Claire is passionate about putting people first in order to grow the business.

Mike Goodwin
Chief Technology Officer

Mike is responsible for all technical, operations, customer service and security within ITS. Using his degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and MBA from Manchester Business School, Mike focuses on how ITS can introduce and support complex solutions designed to create customer-focused teams that ensure exceptional experience. On top of his extensive career history spanning TalkTalk, Hyperoptic and Fibre Nation, Mike is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET.

Charlie Versi
Chief Operating Officer

Charlie leads ITS’s end-to-end operational delivery, with a focus on service excellence and delivering an outstanding experience for both partners and their business customers. His appointment will help build on the company’s strong foundations – driving transformation, quality, and innovation and using them as key enablers of continued growth.

Daren Baythorpe
Chief Executive Officer

Daren is a dynamic leader who drives the strategy, growth and direction of ITS. Daren has significant utility / telecoms sector experience and has held several board-level leadership and advisory positions for a number of organisations including Severn Trent Water and BT. He served on the Board of Openreach, where he held executive responsibilities as Director of the Customer Service Division, Director for Field Engineering then latterly serving as Managing Director of the Business Division.

Daren also regularly advises and collaborates with government and other regulatory / telecoms bodies on sector-related issues. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of the requirements of operators and high capacity data users, through his vast experience across the industry, mean that ITS is thriving under his leadership

Kevin Gaskell
Chairman

Kevin leads our board and is responsible for giving strategic advice and counsel, as well as attracting and driving investment. Kevin is recognised as one of the most successful leaders of his generation, having led iconic brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. A highly experienced serial entrepreneur and private equity chairman, he has led multi-billion-pound global organisations; and also founded startups such as Epyx Limited, building it up to become the market leader for automotive e-commerce solutions.

Kevin has received multiple accolades; highlights include making the ‘UK’s top 40 leaders under 40’ list, chairing the ‘best UK private equity investment of the year’, and being a founder of award-winning start-up companies across the globe.