MLL Telecom announces the inaugural Young Telecoms Engineer of the Year competition

25 November 2010

MLL Telecom announces the inaugural Young Telecoms Engineer of the Year competition

The winning finalist, selected from the most innovative student members of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), will receive an offer of employment with MLL Telecom

November 25 2010 - MLL Telecom announces the first 'Young Telecoms Engineer of the Year' Award programme. The competition, the first of its kind in the UK, is open to final year student members of the IET. Entrants are asked to propose an innovative solution to a telecoms challenge - this might be the delivery of a new end-user service or solving specific challenges in delivering telecoms networks. The shortlist of finalists will be invited to present their solutions to a panel of judges next April. The judging panel will include senior figures from the telecoms industry and be chaired by Sir Bryan Carsberg, chairman of the council at Loughborough University and inaugural head of Oftel.

"The Telecoms industry is central to the future success of the UK economy. It is vital that companies continue to invest in engineering resources to help sustain the development of new technologies, products and services. Companies that support new graduates coming into the industry, not only help themselves to remain competitive, but also contribute to the success of the industry and the UK economy as a whole." said Sir Bryan Carsberg.

"The telecoms industry depends upon innovation to continue to grow. MLL Telecom is always looking at ways in which we can take a fresh look at network design and innovation. The way to ensure this is to help stimulate the best engineering talent," said Stuart Borgman, Chief Technical Officer, MLL Telecom. "The Young Telecoms Engineer of the Year programme allows us to connect highly talented young people to industry experts and help graduates with great technical skills to apply their knowledge to real-world problems and communicate them to a business audience," he continued.

"We are pleased that MLL Telecom is offering the chance of winning the Young Telecoms Engineer award to our student members. Programmes like this, that connect young people to industry opportunities are incredibly important in supporting the UK's engineering industry," said Keith Richardson, area manager, IET.

The competition is launched this month. Entrants are asked to submit applications by downloading an entry form from the website. The competition winner will receive an offer of employment with MLL Telecom. For more information please visit www.mlltelecom.com/company/young-telecoms-engineer or visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/mllyoungtelecomsengineer.

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Notes to editors
The judging panel will include Sir Bryan Carsberg, chairman of the council at Loughborough University, Stuart Borgman, CTO, MLL Telecom and David Owens, network performance manager, O2.

About MLL Telecom

MLL Telecom specialises in providing fully managed networks to service providers, systems integrators and the public sector using the optimum combination of fixed and wireless technologies. MLL Telecom is a licensed UK operator. The company delivers fully managed 24×7 network services and currently manages more than 5000 links nationwide. Customers and channel partners include: Vodafone, O2, Cable&Wireless Worldwide, Virgin Media Business, Azzurri, Argus Media, East Sussex County Council, Nottinghamshire Police, North Dorset District Council and Suffolk County Council.

For more information contact:

Amanda Purrington
MLL Telecom

0870 2417315

Ginny Follen
MLL Telecom

0870 2417315