INCA Appoint New CEO to Represent Alternative UK Broadband Networks
The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), which represents many of the UK’s alternative gigabit broadband builders, has today announced that long-time CEO and founding member, Malcolm Corbett, is to be succeeded by industry veteran Paddy Paddison in the role.
Paddy is said to have four decades of experience within the industry, spreading from the early days of Cable to the current fibre optic revolution, and was one of the founders of altnet broadband ISP Wildanet (he remains a Non Executive Director of that operator today). Meanwhile, Malcolm will stay on in an advisory (consultancy) role through to the end of the year.
“Founding and leading INCA has been one of the proudest achievements of my career“, said Malcolm. “We have helped the Altnet sector grow from a visionary, rebel group to collectively matching Openreach in building the full fibre networks of the future. Fifteen years is a long time to lead an organisation, so I am happy to seek new opportunities as Paddy leads the team taking INCA into its next phase.”
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Paddy Paddison said:
“I’m honoured to lead INCA into its next chapter, building on the strong foundation Malcolm has established over the past 15 years. As CEO, my priority will be to amplify our members’ voices in critical discussions around regulation, infrastructure, and funding. I’m committed to engaging directly with our members, as well as with government, devolved governments and regional authorities, to ensure the crucial role of Altnets in building the UK’s digital future is fully recognised and supported.”
Paddy said it plans to focus on expanding INCA’s influence, enhancing member services, and driving the association’s efforts to shape policy and regulatory frameworks that support a competitive and innovative telecommunications landscape.
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I hope the new CEO Paddy Paddison will promote best practices with regard to regulation of the telecommunications industry , also regarding infrastructure . The best practise being sharing infrastructure when gigabit capable FFTP exists . Too many code operators for the last two years have exploited government legislation permitted development for telecommunications installations resulting in the serious overbuild of unnecessary infrastructure in many communities across the UK . This has been predominantly with telegraph poles and masts but also duplicated or triplicated or more street excavations . This in No way follows or adheres to ECC (2003) or the cabinet and pole siting code of practise (2016) and OFCOM is ineffective to control any overbuild . Even the chair of committee for sharing infrastructure CEO of MS3 doesn’t practise always as he preaches which is significantly evident in MS3s build in Hull and many East Riding of Yorkshire villages and towns. I had raised these issues with the previous CEO of INCA Malcolm Corbett , he said he would respond and yet many many months later I’m still awaiting a reply . It seems the telecommunications industry has one agenda , their own , multiples of unnecessary infrastructure
https://www.inca.coop/news/new-inca-infrastructure-sharing-group
INCA’s involvement with the IX wireless debacle is the reason for the change. What a schoolboy!!