This is our first internal newsletter. We have lots of news to share internally and this is a great way to get updates to you on a regular basis.
As we grow and expand, it’s imperative we stay connected and continue to communicate. This newsletter is just one way we will do that.
If you have any feedback or ideas for inclusion, please email internal.news@sharedaccess.com. Any and all feedback welcome.
Each edition we’ll be sharing an internal story which brings our Principles to life. As we grow, it’s imperative we remind ourselves of the culture that has made Shared Access the company it is today.
A key part of our company culture is to embrace change because change is inevitable and good for us all.
At the end of March we decided to integrate our Estates team within the Acquisition and Build teams. This process is complete and has started to bring the increased communication and efficiencies we believed it would.
As we emerge from COVID and look to kick on with more success and growth, effective communication, both within and also between departments, as always will be critical – if you see an opportunity for improvement, don’t hesitate to discuss it with others in your team or anyone that you think may benefit.
As announced, Shared Access acquired M&T.
Part of the rationale of making M&T part of Shared Access was an understanding that the growth potential opening up due to the launch of Shared Access Enterprise, as well as the new wave of both exciting and new DAS sites to design, build and upgrade, means we will be very busy over the next few years. In fact, we are already looking at how we can expand this team to meet the current requirements and ensure we are ready for the next phase of growth.
When we are all back in our offices make sure you say hello and introduce yourself to anyone new when you see them!
We are making important strides with Marketing and Business Development, working closely with our agency partners the YOU Agency. We are ambitious for growth as a company and Marketing and Business Development will be central to our getting the word out. We have already created a new video and brochure to promote our Enterprise business which you can see here, and have many more updates to bring you in the coming months.
We have already achieved some great coverage in the media – click here to view our Coverage Book.
We reach out to the media in a number of different ways and one way is via press releases. We’ll share news that we send out to the media here and encourage you to share with your business networks. We put out two press releases recently, which you may find interesting:
How Shared Access helps MNOs hit government targets
Shared Access finds solution for Isle of Wight Search & Rescue
We have now created a social media strategy which will enable us to share company news across various social channels, the first being LinkedIn. You can see the company profile here.
We encourage you to share the news with your own networks and we’ll be sharing tips and tricks to get the most out of social media.
We are recruiting for a couple of new roles. If you’d like to share the job on your own LinkedIn profile, here is a suggested post you may want to use:
Executive Assistant
We’re recruiting for an Executive Assistant! Full details on this exciting opportunity and our Shared Access team below.
#hiring #recruiting
4G and WIFI Sales Account Manager
We’re recruiting for a 4G and WIFI Sales Account Manager. Full details on this exciting opportunity and our Shared Access team below.
Click here
#hiring #recruiting #salesjobs
As you all know, we are very focused on ensuring we all keep as fit and well as possible.
We hope everyone who took up the Peloton App has both enjoyed and benefited from the experience and will continue to see the benefits. We are delighted that more and more people are both able to, and are enjoying, coming into the offices on a more regular basis – we can’t wait for us all to be back. In the meantime, if anyone has questions about how and when they can get out of the house and come to the office please contact your manager.
The Tower industry has been very resilient over the last two years, and as such we have all been very fortunate to be in a strong position both as a company and individuals. Other areas haven’t been so lucky and have faced some very difficult situations – as such Shared Access have made a number of donations and offered support in more ways than we normally would. While we don’t do this to shout about it, every now and then we will let you know in order to ensure you know that we are staying true to our values and principles. A few examples are:
1 – Donation of laptops to local schools. Over 20 laptops have been donated to local schools in Lymington and New Milton to ensure that students who weren’t able to afford them, and therefore would have fallen behind during home-schooling, didn’t.
2 – Shared Access donated and fundraised specifically for Wave 105’s Cash for Kids initiative in 2020.
3 – Donations have also been made to Rays of Sunshine in the UK, Make a Wish Ireland, Children’s rights and Irish Society for the prevention of cruelty to Children in Ireland and Make a Wish Spain.
Thanks to everyone who helped!
We are installing the first WIFI 6 network in a marina in the UK. This project is one of our first Shared Access Enterprise models and will be used as a key case study for us in the future. Being on the doorstep has been invaluable regarding how quickly and successfully we have faced all the challenges associated with an entirely new type of project – and working for your landlord is always fun!
John Stevens and Russ Heagney have led the installation of the project, and while not 100% complete, we now have BT connected into the site, WIFI access points up and running and a date in the diary for all further works to be completed.
In order to speed up the process we have launched with temporary poles (M&T are fabricating 18 brand new ones) – we are well on the way to our first ‘Connected Boatyard!’
As everyone probably knows, at Faggs Road, Heathrow, we are completing a major project to replace two existing masts with one much larger tower.
As you will see from the pictures, the largest tower Shared Access have ever built is now in place – we have ‘Steel in the Air’!
We are in the process of completing snagging visits, getting power to the site and starting to transition the MNOs and other tenants across to the new structure.
A great job by all, especially Davinia Bennion and John Stevens. This is the first of what will be a large number of similar projects following the NATS portfolio acquisition.
Our tallest tower in the history of Shared Access – 45m!
Throughout 2020 and into 2021 Shared Access have continued to sell our QR code ordering product named OrderNext – we are now live in 20 venues, including our first two in Austria!
“The system is self explanatory with great functionality. I really like the option to turn off items if you run out of them – it also means that we can switch off food orders completely if we want to, but keep the wet sales open. It’s a system that works hard for us and delivers a great experience for our customers.”
“OrderNext has quickly become invaluable to the catering operation at Boyce Hill Golf Club. Lots of our members have saved the QR code to their phones and order now before they’ve finished their round. They love it! We’ve seen an increase in sales too, because it’s so easy and appealing to re order from your seat.”