London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel
05 June, 2025
View FinalistsRecognising the UK's fibre roll out pioneers
Building on the success of our 2024 event where over 500 fibre professionals attended on the day, the UK Fibre Awards returns for its fourth year in 2025 to recognise a wider range of achievements from the UK's booming fibre, altnet and carrier sectors.
The very best in technology, projects, people, organisations, sustainability, culture and community initiatives will all be celebrated at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel on 05 June, 2025
Begin the entry process for a chance to be shortlisted alongside your industry peers, and win the recognition your teams deserve - enter now!
View FinalistsThe UK Fibre Awards uniquely recognise sector leaders in a range of technical, business and achievement categories.
Entry is limited to the number of categories where you feel your contribution to the UK's fibre industry is worthy of recognition.
Entries are invited from the following organisations:
For this industry award we are seeking entries for the best designed and built rural full fibre project. The winning entry will also have delivered stand-out digital transformation to one of the UK's hardest to reach rural areas.
This award focuses on overcoming the challenges of designing and constructing full fibre networks in urban areas and recognises the most impactful roll out in terms of going above and beyond to deliver wide scale digital transformation.
This award winner will demonstrate the greatest commitment to overcoming a full fibre roll out challenge, be it a regulatory, geographic/physical (or other) barrier.
This award will be presented to the company that provides reseller partners with the best processes and support in the delivery of full fibre services.
This award will go to the altnet that has most impressively driven take-up across its network, recognising the increasing focus on homes connected as a key industry metric
This award will recognise the mutual benefits afforded by close collaboration between an altnet and an ISP partner including network growth and end user experience.
This award will be presented to the company that the judges consider to have displayed outstanding innovation in any aspect of full fibre deployment or commercialisation, transforming and accelerating rollouts, increasing uptake, or generally driving better outcomes for customers.
This award will be presented to the company that the judges consider to have displayed outstanding innovation in any aspect of full fibre deployment or commercialisation, transforming and accelerating rollouts, increasing uptake, or generally driving better outcomes for customers.
This award will go to the supplier (vendor, contractor, engineering business, surveyor, consultant, legal adviser, wayleave specialist etc.) which has made a significant contribution to the successful roll out of fibre to a UK urban or rural area.
This award will be presented to a professional or business services organisation supporting altnets and fibre providers. Judges will be looking to recognise organisations delivering demonstrable results in meeting client briefs and project support while delivering an outstanding customer experience. Entry is not limited to, but will likely include: M&A advisors, legal firms, planning consultants, recruiters, marketing & PR firms.
This award is open to entrant and fibreprovider.net editorial team submissions, and recognises the achievement of altnets that have enhanced their position in the market through merger or acquisition. This may also include the receipt of significant investment, secured by demonstrating determination, creativity, and significant prowess. The deal discussed should have accelerated growth and market share in the relevant period.
This award recognises the fibre provider that combines best practices in infrastructure roll out with exceptional environmental commitments and measured sustainability achievements.
This award will recognise an organisation that has gone above and beyond to bridge the digital divide and connect hard-to-reach premises in either rural or urban locations. This can be through its own commercial build or by utilising Government funding.
This award recognises the fibre provider that has made the most positive impact on a rural or city community through supportive actions on top of the superfast connectivity it has delivered. This could include a charity initiative, organising a voucher scheme or negotiating with landlords on wayleaves.
This award will be received by the sector organisation providing an industry leading environment for employees which may include employee retention, personal and professional development and inclusivity.
This award recognises excellence and success in training, development, and recruitment within the fibre and altnet community, celebrating programmes that enhance skills, drive career growth, attract top talent and future-proof the industry's workforce.
This marketing excellence award will be presented to the marketing team that most effectively increased awareness of full fibre to customers, and spearheaded end user engagement that led to industry-leading adoption results.
This sales excellence award will be presented to the Sales/Commercial team which has shown a consistent record of achievement against KPI's and helped an altnet to convert homes passed into homes connected.
This award recognises the fibre provider that has made the most positive impact on a rural or city community through supportive actions on top of the superfast connectivity it has delivered. This could include a charity initiative, organising a voucher scheme or negotiating with landlords on wayleaves.
This leadership excellence award will be presented to the Executive Leadership team which has the most proven record of achievement. This team will shape growth plans and objectives, deal with issues quickly and objectively, and unlock staff potential to deliver demonstrable results.
This award recognises the broad achievements of a UK altnet, reflecting their success in driving full fibre, their agility and scalability, future growth potential and overall evolution of the business as an industry leading light.
25 April 2025 — Entries close
16 May 2025 — Shortlist announced - Book your event tickets and train!
05 June 2025 — Get your gladrags on!
12.15 — Drinks reception
13.00 — Lunch
14.45 — Awards Ceremony
16.00 — Post-awards bar
Suits and posh frocks