Aberdeenshire businesswoman to lead Scotland’s gigabit network build

24/06/2020
Rosanne Moreland, Openreach programme director

ABERDEENSHIRE businesswoman, Rosanne Moreland, has been appointed by Openreach to lead its multi-million pound large-scale commercial build of full fibre broadband in Scotland.

Rosanne, who lives outside Ellon, will be programme director for the build to replace the nation’s copper network with new gigabit-capable full fibre.

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Engineers have just started the build in the Ashgrove exchange area of Aberdeen, which includes parts of residential areas like Sheddocksley, Mastrick, Northfield, Stockethill and Middlefield.

Rosanne will also be responsible for the rollout of full fibre in parts of Greater Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr and Stanecastle in Ayrshire, Edinburgh, and Bathgate, Broxburn and Whitburn in West Lothian.

Former Dyce Academy pupil, Rosanne, said: “I’m hugely excited about leading such a significant civil infrastructure project for Scotland.

“The opportunity to do something in my homeland has a huge meaning for me, and a significant portion of our build will be in harder-to-reach areas.

“We’re working closely with Aberdeen City Council on the build here and, while some roadworks will be necessary, we’re using our existing network of poles and underground ducts to install fibre cables where possible in a bid to keep disruption to a minimum.”

 

 

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