Openreach

We loved being at the Regional Press Awards yesterday 🏆 Highlighting the talents of seasoned professionals and rising stars alike, the awards celebrate the best of the best in regional journalism across the UK 📰 As the sponsor of the awards, we were able to take engineers Barry and Jade along to show the guests how fibre splicing works, even letting them have a go! 💪 Huge congratulations all the winners across the 22 categories and all those who were shortlisted and highly commended 👏 The Press Awards & Regional Press Awards

We had a great time celebrating a major milestone in Scotland’s #broadband journey, as more than 50% of homes and businesses across #Scotland are now able to upgrade to #FullFibre 📢 We’re working alongside The Scottish Government to create a more #connected nation. Better connectivity powers #innovation, strengthens Scotland’s economy and supports jobs and businesses, like Lussa Gin from the Isle of Jura 🌍 Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, joined our Chief Commercial Officer Katie Milligan at a reception in Edinburgh hosted by the Openreach Scotland Board, here’s what they had to say 👇

Meet Nurun, Commercial Manager and Chair of our Able2 people network, which champions our colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions 👋 This #WorldGlaucomaDay, Nurun speaks about the importance of getting your eyes tested regularly, following her own diagnosis in her 30s 👁🔬 #Glaucoma often has no symptoms and the earlier it's detected, the earlier it can be treated. Watch below 🔽

We’re proud to be the headline sponsor of the Regional Press Awards 📢 This event has long been a fixture in UK journalism, recognising the grit, determination, and sheer talent that define the industry. The awards celebrate the best in local and regional journalism, from newspapers and digital publications to freelance reporters and entire editorial teams. With 20 categories, including Digital Initiative of the Year and Campaign of the Year – in which we’re sponsors – these awards highlight the stories that bring communities together and make change happen 🌟 Taking place tomorrow, we wish all the nominees the best of luck 🎉 The Press Awards & Regional Press Awards

Today, we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay and the spotlight’s on Sophie Berlyn, Regional Director in our Complex Engineering team 🎤 With 10 years of experience, Sophie leads teams of both engineers and desk-based staff, role modelling exceptional service and delivery. Honoured as one of BT Group's Remarkable Women, Sophie loves the people she works with and is inspired by leaders like Allison Kirkby who emphasise staying true to oneself. She encourages ambitious women to consider a career at Openreach, where diverse experiences and opportunities await. However you’re celebrating #IWD2025, make sure to show the women in your life some extra appreciation – not just today, but every day! 🎉 Read more about Sophie's journey here: https://bit.ly/41wkZiG

On #EmployeeAppreciationDay, we want to celebrate our colleague Mari, our last recipient of the coveted #Engineer of the Year award 🙌 Mari can only be described as a 'miracle worker', able to tackle some of the most complex and diverse jobs with her outside of the box thinking - leading to a well-deserved promotion to Patch Lead! 🌟 Brilliant work 👏

Our Forecasting Manager, Anthony, decided to donate #plasma as a way to give back to society and help others 👏 His journey began with charitable donations, but he wanted to do something more impactful. More than 50 diseases can be treated with plasma donations, and 17,000 people rely on medicines made from plasma. Knowing this gave Anthony a great sense of purpose! He has just completed his eighth donation, each time giving 700ml of plasma! You can donate every two weeks, and it only takes an hour. The NHS staff are friendly, and there are donation centres in Birmingham, Reading, or Twickenham. We support this by giving our employees time to #volunteer. Join Anthony in making a difference! See how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3K8p3eV 🏥 #WithEveryFibre

Ahead of International Women's Day, we sat down with Emma Sandison, our Fibre First Programme Director. With nearly a decade at Openreach, Emma has taken on diverse roles across project management, transformation, operations and compliance. Her journey from a graduate to a leader is a testament to the great opportunities for career progression and also her hard work in getting to where she is today 🌟 Emma loves the variety in her job, keeping every day exciting and dynamic, embracing challenges with agility and focusing on ‘controlling the controllables’. Her most memorable moments? Leading on the Electric Vehicle programme from scratch and supporting our sustainability and #LetsReachZero goals 🚐 Inspired by phenomenal female leaders within our business who demonstrate that success and work-life balance are possible, Emma hopes to in turn inspire the next generation. And she’s already making waves as one of BT Group's most remarkable women! 💪 Read on for our Q&A with Emma: https://bit.ly/4h8nvSc #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

The great outdoors 🌱 While on his lunch in #Seilebost on Harris, our #engineer Andy snapped this pic. Stunning scenery.