BT plc

BT is one of the oldest communications companies, with a direct line of descent from the first commercial telecommunications undertaking in the world; The Electric Telegraph Company incorporated in 1846.

Today, operating in more than 170 countries, BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services. Their principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher value broadband and internet products and services.

Working with NECC

NECC has worked with BT to drive the NECC Innovation Campaign, introduced to showcase the region's best new ideas and investigate what more can be done to support North East innovation.

As part of this campaign NECC's Innovation Report was produced following of a major study into business innovation in the North East and a task group, chaired by BT North East Regional Board Member Chris Millman, was established to assess the implications for policy in the North East.

Testimonial

"Since becoming one of the first Partners,we have seen the value we get from our membership increase enormously. As a global company, it's easy for people to overlook the contribution we make in the North East alone, so raising our visibility in the region was a key reason for us to become a Partner.

"The opportunity to work with NECC and other members on specific areas of focus for our business is a great benefit. It really is a partnership - by leading the North East Innovation campaign with the Chamber, we have both contributed our own expertise to something of value to North East businesses, and also promoted important messages about BT. At the same time we have built valuable new relationships with other members, and engaged more of our people with the local business community."
Simon Roberson, BT Regional Manager North East