The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP)

Join our CEO, Charlotte Goodwill BSc (Hons), MITP and Emily Gemmill from The King's Trust on Monday 31st March for an exclusive webinar introducing the Get Ready for a Career in Telecommunications programme! If you want to help us bridge the skills gap, create career opportunities and support young talent and career changers, then join us to find out how you can get involved.

ITP Telecoms Awards 2025 – Now Open for Entries! We’re excited to announce that the ITP Telecoms Awards 2025 are officially LIVE! 🎉 This marks our 18th year of celebrating the very best in telecoms, and we have no doubt it’s going to be another unforgettable night! This year, we’re excited to introduce fantastic new award categories. Some celebrate outstanding individuals, while others recognise exceptional company achievements. Whatever your role in telecoms, there’s a category for you! Head over to our website to download your entry forms: https://lnkd.in/enyXBfNz 📅 Deadline for entries: Friday 25th July 🎟️ Book your Table or Seat: Secure your spot at the event here: https://lnkd.in/em4nCVv9 🙏 A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors! BT Group, Virgin Media O2, Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), Ofcom, Ricoh UK, Cluttons, Telent Technology Services Ltd, Apprentify, Mast and Tower Safety Group (MATS) Sponsorship opportunities are still available! If you’d like to be a key part of this event, email us at events@theitp.org.

Not long now! We're looking forward to attending Safety & Health In Fibre Telecoms (SHiFT) Group conference this Wednesday. If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, don’t worry - there’s still time. Head over to this link to register your attendance: https://lnkd.in/eiBt5RM4. Why attend? ➡️ Engage with the most experienced and influential safety professionals in the fibre telecom community. ➡️ Learn how to use new technologies to improve safety, efficiency, reduce waste and cost. ➡️ Consult with industry experts before you make equipment decisions. ➡️ Visit numerous expert suppliers in one room. ➡️ Network with attendees and see how they are addressing present challenges in the workplace. ➡️ Collaborate with users and suppliers to advance applications for safety technologies See you there!

Another Fellows Announcement to end a great week at the ITP! Introducing our newly awarded Fellow, Richard Wakerley MRICS The Fellowship committee were impressed by Richard's exceptional leadership, proven success in new business development, and commitment to mentoring and workforce development. His significant industry contributions, including his work with DCMS and leadership roles in key organisations, make him a valuable asset to the ITP community and a well-deserved recognition of his achievements. Congratulations Richard! #ITPFellowship #Leadership #IndustryExcellence #Telecoms

REMINDER: Join The King's Trust and The ITP next Monday for an exclusive webinar on the Get Ready in Telecoms Programme. 📅 Date: Monday, 31st March ⏱️ Time: 1:00 PM (GMT) Register now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJbzwVPm

Huge Congratulations to ITP’s Very Own Lauren Holloway! We are incredibly proud to celebrate Lauren, who has successfully completed her Level 3 Learning and Development Practitioner Apprenticeship with a Distinction! 👏 This marks Lauren’s second apprenticeship, a true testament to her hard work, dedication, and passion for continuous learning. Her achievement reflects the very values we champion at ITP—investing in skills, training, and career development to create a strong pipeline of talented professionals for the future of our industry. We're committed to bringing fresh talent into telecoms and tech, ensuring that individuals like Lauren have the support they need to grow, develop, and succeed. We can’t wait to continue supporting her on her learning journey! #Congratulations #ApprenticeshipSuccess #LifelongLearning #FutureTalent #SkillsForTheFuture #LearningAndDevelopment #TelecomsCareers #TeamITP

We’re excited to announce that 2Connect Digital Solutions Ltd has joined The ITP as our latest Industry Partner! 2Connect is an award winning leading Managed Service Provider, specialising in Data Network, Unified Communication, CCaaS, Cloud Services and Cyber Security, with customers ranging from various verticals from with the SME, Public Sector and large Global Enterprises. Ali, 2Connect's Growth & Strategy Director commented on the partnership: "We decided to partner with ITP as part of our vision to upskill the young adults of the UK and create growth opportunities for them. We feel strongly about creating job opportunities within the ICT sector for the youth of this country, who may have slipped through the net or missed the boat otherwise. Apprenticeships are a perfect route for young adults to learn new skills and embrace a new career within our industry" As an ITP Industry Partner, 2Connect will play a key role in supporting skills development, knowledge sharing, and the future of telecoms. We look forward to working together to help shape the industry and provide opportunities for professionals at all levels. Please join us in welcoming 2Connect to the ITP community! #IndustryPartner #ITP #2Connect #Collaboration

It's Fellows Friday! Please join us in extending a very warm ITP welcome to John Francis Nolan! With over 50 years in telecoms, John has had an incredible career spanning BT, local government, and financial services (NatWest Group) before moving into consultancy. Since 1995, he has worked with major telcos and start-ups across Europe, the USA, and the Middle & Far East as part of Intercai Mondiale. John holds a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from London South Bank University and is proud to have the City & Guilds Full Technological Certificate in Telecommunications (Regulation 271). A Chartered Engineer, he is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE, and a member of the IET & ACM. We asked John what becoming a Fellow meant to him and this is what he had to say :- “I can still recall my induction day on 2 August 1971 as a Trainee Technician Apprentice (TTA) into what was then Post Office Telecommunications (POT), LTR, London City Area. The event was held in the London Bridge House and there must have been at least 60 TTAs in the room.  I still have friends from that day.  Although, I didn’t realise it at the time, my decision to join POT was due to an interest in telecommunications at secondary school and the mother of my first girlfriend suggested I should do so.  Within that induction week, I joined the predecessor to the ITP (IPOEE), in which I found a minefield of technical information via their journal – In my honest opinion, The ITP Journal is a worthy successor. Wind on circa 54 years, and here I am, still in the telecoms business with technology advances keeping my brain working. Not surprisingly, I have made many mistakes in my career (none sackable, I hasten to add), all of which I have used to consider potential solutions to new challenges. My elevation to ITP Fellowship is the pinnacle of my career and am making an offer to help those who are in a relatively early stage of their career an “old head.”  Most problems can be solved by communicating at an early stage which, after all, is what telecoms is all about.” Congratulations John, we're delighted to welcome you to the ITP Fellowship Community! Find out more about John and the rest of the ITP Fellows here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epCce489 #ITPfellowship #fellows

I absolutely loved moderating the Next Generation Apprenticeship panel at Channel Live today! Apprentices have so much insight to offer, and it’s so important that we listen to their experiences, learn from them, and take that knowledge back into our own organisations. That’s how we create real opportunities - not just for new apprentices but for existing employees too. I was lucky to share the stage with an incredible group of people: Thomas Baldwin started his ITP apprenticeship with Vorboss in 2019 as one of our very first Vorboss hires! Victoria Hale joined the ITP apprenticeship programme with Boldyn Networks in 2022. Tom Smith MITP is upskilling through a leadership apprenticeship through the ITP with HG Comms Ltd (A Grupo Cobra company). Daisy Biggs began her apprenticeship with the ITP and Grapevine | IT & Comms just three months ago - yes… just 3 months ago! And now she’s on a panel! Tom Culley BEM has spent years advocating for apprentices within BT Group, encouraging them to join the ITP. When he submitted his dissertation for his apprenticeship degree, he also submitted it for publication in the ITP Journal - it was published, and now he sits on our Editorial Board, helping shape research publications worldwide. This group is inspiring. They’re intelligent, driven, and passionate about their work. And we need to be listening to them more. Huge thanks to my panel - what an amazing conversation!

It's #Channellive day one and the team are looking fab! Join Charlotte Goodwill BSc (Hons), MITP where she'll be hosting Daisy Biggs, Tom Culley BEM, Victoria Hale, Thomas Baldwin and Tom Smith MITP for an engaging and lively panel discussion, where we'll hear directly from the next generation of telecoms talent on what we as an industry can do to attract people to the sector. Not one to be missed! Visit us at Stand F79 😀 Lauren Holloway, Joe Kimber MITP, Sue Langridge, Heidi Godfrey-Jones, Peter Smith (Fellow ITP) #CHLIVE25 #CHLive #apprenticeships #nextgeneration