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Connected Tech Talks – Episode Nine

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. In this episode, we delve into the burning questions on everyone’s lips. How will AI impact the workplace? Has the Pandemic caused irreversible change to the workplace dynamic? How can you possibly maintain a close-knit-culture in […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Eight

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. When you think of customer service, are you too inward looking? Do businesses today not think enough about how each and every interaction makes a customer feel, and how that impacts buying habits? Our very own […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Seven

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Join Dave and Katharine for this episode of Connected Tech Talks, as they sit down with ITS’ Strategy Director Kevin McNulty to discuss the ins and outs of what it’s like to keep a business on […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Six

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 6: Join Katharine and Dave this month on Connected Tech Talks as they discuss all things transformational technology for councils and local authorities. This time, they’re joined by technology expert and current Director for Digital […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Five

Connected Tech Talks – Episode 5

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 5: It’s another episode on the Connected Tech Talks couch and this time, Katharine and Dave are joined by Michael Cox – Group Provisioning Director at Ask4 Ltd. As a seasoned leader in the telco […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Four

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Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 4: ITS Chairman Kevin Gaskell joins the Connected Tech Talks couch to discuss the road to becoming one of the UK’s most successful business leaders. In this episode, Katharine, Dave and Kevin unpack what it […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Three

Podcast

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 3: Join Dave Ferry, Katharine McNamara, and Connected Places Lead at Greater Manchester Combined Authority, John Duncan, who works closely with network providers like ITS to work on new ways of positioning Greater Manchester as […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode Two

Podcast

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 2: This month on Connected Tech Talks, Dave Ferry and Katharine McNamara sit down with Head of Product Development at ITS, Pete England, to ponder over how the biggest digital trends are influencing a new […]

Connected Tech Talks – Episode One

Welcome to Connected Tech Talks, the podcast by ITS Technology Group designed for our channel partners and tech enthusiasts. Episode 1: Join Katharine McNamara and Dave Ferry in an insightful discussion with Focus Group’s Head of Network Services, Luke Hunt. Luke brings his expert knowledge of the market to explore how shifting technologies are impacting […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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