Our company.

Our mission

As London’s full fibre broadband provider, G.Network is dedicated to delivering gigafast speeds accessible and affordable for all. With our 100% fibre network and a portfolio of products tailored to consumers and businesses across the capital, we are making significant strides in connectivity. Our initiatives with the Greater London Authority and London Borough Councils aim to boost High Street connectivity and public Wi-Fi, supporting local businesses and communities.

Strategic Partnerships

In March 2024, we announced a strategic partnership with Boldyn Networks, a global leader in shared communications infrastructure. This collaboration aims to fast-track London’s ambitions to become a leading global smart city, enhancing connectivity, optimising city services, and fostering sustainable development.

We’re also proud to partner with the Greater London Authority as part of the Mayor or London’s newly announced Infrastructure Coordination Service, working alongside other organisations responsible for building and maintaining the capital’s infrastructure. 

Why London?

Our ambition is for London to become one of the leading digital economies in the world. We cover London’s central activity zone, offering businesses services with speeds up to 10Gbps. Despite current full fibre broadband coverage of over 64%, London ranks only 66th globally for fixed broadband speeds. With an average speed of just 92 Mb, London trails behind cities like New York, Paris, and Madrid where the average speed is 220 Mb. We aim to close this connectivity gap, ensuring London’s businesses and residents can access the broadband services they need, anytime, anywhere.

Importance of connectivity

In today’s hybrid working landscape, seamless functionality is crucial. Full fibre broadband is essential for productivity, projected to be worth £72 billion a year by 2030 in productivity gains alone, according to Openreach’s CEBR Report 2023. That’s the equivalent of 295K new SMEs being created across the country or 25 businesses in every local council area. Providing wealth, skills and development opportunities for the people who live and work in London. 

Reliable, fast connections are critical for businesses, with 94% of small business owners rating broadband connectivity as essential for success. Gigabit-capable connectivity must be delivered seamlessly both inside and outside the office, enabling businesses to thrive and innovate.

Why G.Network

Supported by our top shareholders and a new operating model, we continue to deliver notable improvements in productivity, customer service, and revenue growth. Currently we cover London’s central activity zone and serve a wide range of customers with services offering speeds up to 10Gbps through an affordable range of offers.

With a clear strategy being delivered by a strong management team supported by our scalable network, we are well positioned to expand our network across the capital.

We envisage a time when every person and business in not only London, but the whole of the UK, has gigafast connectivity: conversations would then be less about connectivity and productivity – but more about people and the amazing things they can do or create.

  • Kevin Murphy, Chief Executive Officer

    Kevin, Chief Executive of G.Network since July 2022, joined from Openreach where he was Managing Director for Fibre and Network Delivery, overseeing a team of over 12,500 engineers. He has extensive experience in network infrastructure, including roles at BT Wholesale and NTL (now Virgin Media). Kevin has successfully led numerous customer-focused connectivity projects, including services for the London 2012 Olympics.

  • Ian Gray, Chairman

    Ian joined the G.Network Board in August 2023, bringing extensive advisory experience and a track record in value creation and strategy development. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at several companies, including Clancy Group Holdings Ltd., SVM UK Emerging Fund plc, and Holyhead Boatyard Ltd. Ian has held executive positions globally in industries such as telecoms, food, retail, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences, and was Non-Executive Director of Alchemy VR from 2016 to 2019.

  • Vanessa Wilmot, Chief People Officer

    Vanessa joined G.Network in March 2023 as an MBA-qualified senior HR Executive and Coach with over 17 years of experience, focusing on EDI, Leadership, and Talent Development. Previously, she held senior HR roles at Balfour Beatty and Openreach, where she led people strategies and served on executive teams. Vanessa also worked at BT as a Senior HR Business Partner and Performance and Change Lead.

  • Carl Grose, Chief Operating Officer

    Carl, who joined the business in August 2023, is an established telecoms industry leader with extensive experience in transformational change and cost-effective improvement. He has delivered multi-billion-pound programs across the UK and focuses on enhancing growth, customer experience, and employee engagement. Before G.Network, Carl held senior roles at Openreach, Arqiva, Virgin Media, Cable & Wireless, Unigate, and Unilever, and has experience in the startup space with UK Cable.

  • Paul Weir, Chief Technology & Information Officer

    Paul joined G.Network in September 2022 and became CTIO in August 2023, bringing over thirty years of telecom industry expertise. He has led strategic, engineering, and operational initiatives for large-scale networks, including UK-wide FTTP deployments, and has significant experience in network deployment, quality assurance, and network transformation. Previously, Paul was Director of Networks at Openreach and has held senior roles at BT and Virgin Media.

  • Roderick Day, Chief Financial Officer

    Rod Day joined G.Network in July 2023 with over thirty years of senior finance and strategy experience in online, business services, and retail sectors. He was previously CFO of AOL Europe and Iron Mountain Inc, and has held senior roles at V Group, Cobham, and RWS Plc. Rod began his career at KPMG and has served as a senior advisor to private equity firms.

  • Jon Hurry, Chief Commercial Officer

    Jon joined G.Network as Chief Commercial Officer in August 2023, bringing extensive experience in strategy, transformation, product development, and commercial leadership. Prior to this, he was the Strategy & Transformation Director at Severn Trent plc, advising on strategy and transformation. He has also held significant roles in the telecom industry, including positions at BT Group, Openreach, and the cable industry.

  • Emmanuelle Recoules, General Counsel

    Emmanuelle joined the business in October 2022 as an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in cross-border IT, commercial transactions, compliance, risk management, and transformation projects. She began her career as a solicitor in France before moving to the UK, where she worked at SITA for 10 years, becoming Legal Director for Europe. Emmanuelle also advised on strategic deals at Inmarsat and led transformation projects at Dunnhumby.

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