VoiceHost joins forces with ITS to expand wholesale connectivity portfolio

VoiceHost, a provider of business voice and data solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with ITS, a dedicated wholesale B2B full fibre provider. This collaboration broadens VoiceHost’s wholesale connectivity portfolio, offering its partners a more diverse range of business-grade connectivity solutions. With a focus on providing cost effective Voice over IP (VoIP) for business, VoiceHost […]

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 Partners with Generation Next to Support the Careers of Young Professionals 

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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 […]

Full fibre provider ITS announces a series of 2023 price freezes and price reductions

Wholesale full fibre provider ITS Technology Group (ITS), has announced it will not introduce price increases to any existing contracts or new on-net sales this year. It will also honour all off-net inflight orders including those at quote stage, despite many of these services being subject to price hikes by its operator partners from 1st […]

Partnering with ITS to ‘get connectivity done right’

The key traits that Amvia looks for from its connectivity partners are: reliability, great service and great communication. Without these, Amvia would let its customers down, which simply isn’t an option. These are the exact qualities that Amvia spotted in ITS Technology Group and why it chose to become a Faster Britain partner. Attractive alternative […]

ITS agrees eight-year partnership worth up to £15m

Internet providers reveal ambitious plans to deliver ultrafast broadband to half a million UK homes before 2024 A pair of North West based internet providers have joined forces in a deal worth up to £15m as they bid to take on the UK’s broadband market and bring ultrafast connectivity to 500,000 businesses and homes. Cheshire-based […]

Cornerstone’s partnership with ITS

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A chance meeting at a football match resulted in a pitch to become connectivity partners that has led to supporting each other’s business goals… Cornerstone Business Solutions is a multi-award winning IT services business based in the North East of England that prides itself on having brought back true customer service values to the industry […]

Concert Networks partnership

A network provider that offers more than a supplier partnership First impressions are important. From the start, it was clear to Concert Networks that ITS was offering much more than the average ISP, aligning itself with its needs and with how they could work together in a partnership that looks not at just simply winning […]

Gordon Riddell
Strategic Planning & Insight Director

Gordon Riddell is ITS Business Planning Director who leads our Business Intelligence function. A strategic planning expert with a deep passion for driving transformation, Gordon focuses on driving customer-centric action across the organisation through data and analytics. With experience spanning utilities, telecoms, retail, public sector, and automotive industries, he brings a wealth of insight into workforce management, forecasting, demand planning, and operational performance. Gordon has led planning and transformation initiatives across both private and public sectors, supporting investment readiness, digital evolution, and large-scale infrastructure rollouts. His expertise lies in turning complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling businesses to optimise field operations, contact centres, and back-office functions for long-term success.

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.