ISP TalkTalk Appoints New Group Fibre Development Director

UK ISP TalkTalk has appointed Ruth Kennedy to the newly created role of Group Fibre Development Director, which is a position focused on enabling more businesses and communities across the UK to benefit from faster and more reliable fibre broadband connectivity.

Ruth previously worked as Group Business Development Director at TalkTalk and has held various other positions at the operator over the past 8 years. In her new role she will have to work closely with suppliers to deliver reliable fibre networks and develop new full fibre solutions. Outside of the ISP, Ruth is vice-chair of Green Corridor, a specialist education charity.

Ruth said: “It’s a truly exciting time to be stepping into this new role at TalkTalk. Access to fast, secure and reliable connectivity has never been more important, which is why speeding up the roll-out of fibre for everyone is so crucial. With the help of expert partners and suppliers, TalkTalk is improving the reach of high-speed connectivity solutions, helping to power businesses and communities alike.”

The move is interesting since comes shortly after Toscafund’s £1.1bn offer to buy the ISP was officially recommend (here).