Highlights
John Browett is the new Vorboss Chair, succeeding Paul Latham. John brings nearly 40 years of experience in retail and investment, with a notable track record at Apple, Dixons, Dunelm, and tesco.com. With a career spanning executive and non-executive roles, John’s wealth of experience is set to enhance Vorboss' strategic development.
As London's leading enterprise fibre network, we are delighted to announce a significant leadership change. John Browett, a highly experienced business leader with a career spanning almost 40 years in the retail and investment industries, joins as the new Vorboss Chair. He brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to help drive our ambitious goals.
A new chapter for Vorboss
We are dedicated to revolutionising London's business connectivity, and as our Chair, John Browett will contribute to this vision. This move coincides with Paul Latham's retirement from his role as Chief Executive at Fern Trading Group. Browett's appointment marks a pivotal moment in our journey, signalling an era of growth and innovation.
John Browett
John Browett has held influential positions in both the retail and investment industries. His extensive resume includes notable roles at Apple Retail, Dixons Retail PLC, Dunelm, and Tesco.com. His expertise in launching new ventures and scaling established businesses makes him a perfect fit for Vorboss.
In addition to his new role at Vorboss, Browett serves on the board of Octopus Group Holdings, the parent company of Octopus Investments, which advises Fern Trading Group. His familiarity with the company and its objectives will benefit Vorboss as we expand our enterprise fibre network.
Our unique infrastructure
We have created a unique and robust infrastructure asset in London. With over 500 kilometres of fibre optic cable installed, we aim to connect all commercial properties in Central London with a minimum of 10Gbps,scaling up to 100Gbps. This extensive network, wholly owned by us, was launched in September 2022 after three years of intensive development.
We designed our network to have the speed and reliability to meet the demands of businesses in the Capital, fostering growth and innovation. Our commitment to providing cutting-edge technology is evident in our workforce, which includes graduates from the Vorboss Academy—the first in-house training facility dedicated to equipping the next generation with the necessary skills to support the ageing telecommunications sector.
Leadership to drive growth
Tim Creswick, CEO of Vorboss, expressed his enthusiasm about Browett's appointment:
"John joining us as Chair couldn't come at a better time to drive forward our ambitions. I'm proud of our growing business and moving the market into a world where end-users no longer think about bandwidth. John's depth of expertise and counsel will be invaluable as we start to scale."
Browett himself is excited about the future:
"Vorboss has made great strides in upending the fibre industry, and I can't wait to work with them to realise their vision of powering the Capital's most ambitious businesses. There is no other company out there doing this, and what the team has already achieved is remarkable, so it's hugely exciting to work closely with them at this pivotal moment in their journey."
The combination of Browett's strategic vision and Vorboss' innovative infrastructure sets the stage for an exciting future in enterprise fibre. Stay tuned as we continue to transform the enterprise fibre landscape in London.
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The new solution offers high-speed, reliable connectivity that’s both affordable and quick to deploy, helping London stay connected and future-proof.
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“We have been listening to local government organisations over the last year as they explain their difficulty in finding cost-effective, reliable solutions to connecting machines across their boroughs. Through a lot of consultation and innovation we have been able to create a fibre-based solution that is reliable and can be installed quickly.”
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Rhod Morgan, Vorboss COO, adds:
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Vorboss is London’s most advanced business fibre network, designed to meet the connectivity needs of modern enterprises and critical public infrastructure. As a member of the Fern Trading Group (part of Octopus Investments), Vorboss is focused on empowering organisations with direct, high-capacity fibre that supports innovation and growth.
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