Openreach
Services
Openreach operates the digital network infrastructure across the UK, serving as the backbone for connectivity.
This vital network links a vast array of locations, including homes, schools, hospitals, libraries, businesses, broadcasters, and government bodies.
We are responsible for both building and maintaining this infrastructure, which is essential for enabling our customers—a total of 688 communications providers—to deliver phone, broadband, and Ethernet services throughout the country.
Essentially, Openreach underpins the digital lives and operations of millions in the UK by providing the foundational network upon which all these services are built.
Benefits
We provide infrastructure to any new development site, no matter how big or small. We cover the most rural sites in the UK to ensure every home owner has the capability of using gigabit broadband.
Digital network infrastructure: New sites and Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU)
Speak to: Lewis Evans, New Sites Forecasting & Regional Partnership Manager (Wales & South West
Lewis.4.evans@openreach.co.uk
Other Commercial Members
Barcud Shared Services
Internal audit, procurement, risk management, governance reviews and consultancy in a wide range of areas
Speak to: Nigel Ireland, Chief Executive
Centrus
Centrus is widely recognised as the leading treasury and corporate finance advisor to the affordable housing sector in England and Wales.
They provide advice and financial investments to the projects, companies and assets that matter to people, communities and the environment.
Speak to: Paul Stevens, Managing Director
CHIC
Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is a member owned procurement and asset management consortium that delivers efficiencies and social value for its members.
Speak to: Jackie Leonard, Head of Member Services (Wales
Cubed Tax
Third sector tax specialist
Speak to: Dan Guy, Director
Danske Bank
Banking: Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Debt
Speak to: Terri McCullagh, Relationship Director, Social Housing
E.ON Green Funding Solutions
Energy Efficiency and Retrofit
Speak to: Business Development Manager for Wales
Gallagher
Gallagher is a specialist advisor that provides risk, insurance and consultancy services.
Speak to: Jill Jones, Head of Housing
Hugh James
A full service firm providing expert legal services to a vast range of clients, including housing associations, public sector organisations, property companies, utilities providers, banks, businesses, education establishments and individuals.
Speak to: Emma Poole, Head of Client Relation
Insight HRC
HR and Leadership Consultancy
Speak to: Pip Gwynn, Managing Directo
Lovell
Leading provider of partnership and open-market housing
Speak to: Gemma Clissett, Regional Partnerships Director
Plentific
Maintenance and Property Management Software
Speak to: Julia Savas-Butz, Global Brand Director
PureCyber
Cyber security
Speak to: Ceri Maund,Chief Marketing Officer
Quantum Advisory
Independent financial services consultancy that provides pension and employee benefit services to employers and their staff
Speak to: Stuart Price, Partner and Actuary
Savills
Global residential and commercial real estate provider offering advisory, management and transactional services.
Speak to: James Tarrant, Director, Savills Financial Consultants
Utility Aid
Utility Aid helps the charity and not-for-profit sector keep energy costs down, reclaiming overcharges, managing administration and advising on all energy-related matters.
Speak to: Laura Peel, Partner Liaison Officer