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Telecom consultancy — 15+ years of senior expertise.

Senior consultancy and interim management for telecommunications businesses. Strategy, market expansion, project management, operations, business development and senior leadership — from people who have actually run telecom companies.

Grant & Graham telecommunications consultancy — senior expertise across UK and Europe
Experience and Expertise

A proven track record in telecommunications.

Grant & Graham has a proven track record of over 15 years in the telecommunications sector. Our extensive experience includes working with prominent companies including KPN, VodafoneZiggo, QFast, Kwebbl, Sona Business and Voipro — providing exceptional support and strategic guidance to help them thrive in a competitive market.

Our team, led by Andrew Collins, brings a wealth of senior knowledge and a deep understanding of the industry — ensuring that telecom clients receive unparalleled service and innovative solutions. Whether you are entering new markets, scaling commercial operations, integrating new technology or facing a leadership gap, we have done it before.

15+ Years in Telecom A decade and a half of senior consultancy and interim leadership across telecom operators, MVNOs, equipment vendors and managed service providers.
6+ Major Telecom Brands Direct delivery to KPN, VodafoneZiggo, QFast, Kwebbl, Sona Business and Voipro — covering operators, MVNOs, B2B telecom and VoIP services.
100% Senior-Led Every engagement led by a practitioner who has held the role at scale — not a junior running a checklist.
Trusted by Telecom Brands

Our telecom engagements span operators, MVNOs and specialist providers across UK and Europe.

KPN VodafoneZiggo Voipro QFast Kwebbl Sona Business
Core Competencies

Six areas of deep telecom capability.

From strategic planning and market expansion to project management, operations, business development and senior interim leadership — tailored to the specific commercial dynamics of telecom.

01 · STRATEGY

Strategic Planning & Market Expansion

Identifying growth opportunities and devising strategies for market entry and expansion. Deep telecom industry insight that guides operators, MVNOs and equipment providers through the complexity of cross-border markets.

02 · PROJECT

Project Management

Senior project leadership for large-scale telecom programmes — on time, within budget, to the highest quality. Best-practice methodology, risk mitigation and milestone delivery from initiation through to handover.

03 · OPERATIONS

Operational Efficiency

Analysing and optimising business processes to enhance operational efficiency. Streamlining operations, reducing cost and improving productivity across telecom service delivery, network operations and back-office functions.

04 · SALES

Sales & Business Development

Driving sales growth and expanding the customer base for telecom businesses. Establishing strong market presence, building B2B and channel routes to market, and meeting commercial targets in highly competitive segments.

05 · TECHNOLOGY

Technology Integration

Comprehensive support for integrating cutting-edge technology into existing telecom infrastructure — from VoIP and unified communications to 5G, IoT, OSS/BSS and AI-driven network operations.

06 · INTERIM

Senior Interim Telecom Leadership

Interim CEOs, COOs, CCOs, CTOs and transformation directors deployed in days. Stabilise the situation, deliver the outcome, hand over cleanly — with deep telecom sector experience and a track record across major brands.

Case Studies

Four flagship telecom engagements.

A snapshot of telecom engagements where Andrew Collins and the Grant & Graham team led major commercial, operational and project programmes — with measurable impact on growth, efficiency, delivery and cost-to-serve.

Case Study 01

QFast

Market Expansion

Andrew played a pivotal role at QFast, leading strategic planning and execution to support the company's entry into new markets.

The work focused on identifying the right international opportunities, structuring the market-entry approach, and ensuring commercial readiness across product, operations and go-to-market.

Outcome Successful entry into new markets and a significantly boosted global footprint for QFast.
Case Study 02

Kwebbl

Operations & Sales Growth

At Kwebbl, the focus was on enhancing operational efficiency and driving sales growth — the dual challenge for telecom scale-ups operating in margin-pressured segments.

Innovative solutions were implemented alongside a culture of continuous improvement, allowing Kwebbl to lift commercial performance while tightening cost-to-serve and operational discipline.

Outcome Substantial revenue growth and demonstrable operational excellence across the business.
Case Study 03

Sona Business

Project & Business Development

Sona Business benefited from senior expertise in project management and business development — with the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programmes against tight commercial parameters.

High-value telecom projects were delivered on time and within budget, with structured commercial development running in parallel to operational delivery.

Outcome Several high-value telecom projects delivered to plan — on time, within budget, with measurable commercial outcomes.
Case Study 04

Voipro

VoIP Services · Operational Scale-up

A leading provider of VoIP solutions seeking to scale operations and enhance service reliability. Brought in to reduce cost-to-serve while maintaining service standards in a high-volume voice services environment.

By introducing self-service support and optimising the product, we transformed the customer support model end-to-end — reducing customer support headcount from 15 FTE to 2 FTE, an 87% cost reduction with service standards maintained.

Outcome 87% support cost reduction with service standards maintained — a clear demonstration of telecom-tech operations transformation.
A Telecom Industry Veteran

Led by Andrew Collins.

Andrew Collins, one of the driving forces behind Grant & Graham, has an illustrious career spanning over three decades — with significant contributions to the telecommunications sector across QFast, Kwebbl, Sona Business and Voipro.

His expertise is backed by a solid educational foundation, including an MBA from Rotterdam University and various leadership and management courses from prestigious institutions including Harvard University and the University of Adelaide. The combination of academic rigour and three decades of operational delivery is what shapes how Grant & Graham approaches every telecom engagement today.

Education & Credentials
  • MBA — Rotterdam University
  • Leadership & Management — Harvard University
  • Leadership & Management — University of Adelaide
  • 30+ years operating across the telecommunications sector
Grant & Graham telecom expertise — 15 years in the telecommunications industry
How We Engage

Three engagement models. One standard.

Telecom clients work with us across our three core service lines — sized to the problem, not packaged off the shelf.

Service 01

Interim Management

Senior interim CEOs, COOs, CCOs, CTOs and transformation directors deployed in days. From scale-up commercial leadership to enterprise telecom turnaround — with practitioner experience matched to the engagement.

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Service 02

Management Consultancy

Senior-led advisory across telecom strategy, market expansion, operations, project management, technology integration and M&A — applied with deep telecom sector knowledge. Practical work that produces decisions, not decks.

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Service 03

Growth as a Service

A fully managed commercial function for telecom businesses scaling into new markets — senior sales leadership, BD team, CRM and pipeline, deployed inside weeks. Particularly effective for B2B telecom and channel-led models.

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Where We Work

Telecom sub-sectors.

Our consultants work across the full breadth of the telecommunications ecosystem — from incumbent operators and MVNOs to specialist providers, equipment vendors and B2B telecom services.

Telecom Operators MVNOs & MVNEs B2B Telecom VoIP & Unified Comms Mobile & 5G Fixed Line & Broadband Fibre & Connectivity IoT & M2M OSS / BSS Platforms Network Operations Telecom Equipment Vendors Telecom Services & Consulting Telecom Retail Wholesale & Carrier Cloud Communications Telecom M&A
Frequently Asked Questions

What clients ask before they engage.

What does Grant & Graham do for the Telecommunications sector?

We provide senior consultancy and interim management for telecom businesses. Work covers strategic planning and market expansion, project management, operational efficiency, sales and business development, technology integration, and senior interim leadership — including CEO, COO, CCO and CTO placements.

How much telecom experience does Grant & Graham have?

Over 15 years dedicated to the telecommunications sector, with our work led by Andrew Collins — whose telecom career spans more than three decades and has covered operators, MVNOs, equipment providers and B2B telecom services across the UK and Europe.

Which telecom brands has Grant & Graham worked with?

Our telecom engagements include direct delivery to KPN, VodafoneZiggo, QFast, Kwebbl, Sona Business and Voipro — covering the full operator and provider spectrum, from major incumbents to specialist B2B telecom and VoIP companies.

Can you point to specific telecom projects you have led?

Four flagship examples. QFast — strategic planning and execution for entry into new markets. Kwebbl — operational efficiency and sales growth, delivering substantial revenue growth and operational excellence. Sona Business — project management and business development, delivering high-value projects on time and within budget. Voipro — VoIP services scale-up, reducing customer support headcount from 15 FTE to 2 FTE (an 87% cost reduction) while maintaining service standards.

How quickly can a senior interim telecom leader be deployed?

Interim placements typically deploy within days, not months. Our model puts a proven telecom operator into the seat and delivering from week one — particularly effective for turnaround situations, post-acquisition integration, transformation programmes that have stalled, and senior leadership gaps.

What credentials does the senior team bring?

Andrew Collins, who leads our telecom work, holds an MBA from Rotterdam University and has completed leadership and management courses at Harvard University and the University of Adelaide. The wider Grant & Graham senior team brings practitioner experience from operators, equipment vendors and B2B telecom businesses across UK and Europe.

Where are Grant & Graham's telecom consultants based?

Our network spans the UK, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, with permanent offices in London, Amsterdam, San Diego and the Gulf. Consultants are placed on the ground in the client's market.

How do I start a conversation?

Get in touch via our contact page or email uk@grant-graham.co.uk. We will arrange a 25-minute confidential discovery call — no pitch, no commitment — and tell you honestly whether we can help.

Let's Talk

Senior expertise
for telecom outcomes.

Whether you are entering a new market, scaling commercial operations, integrating new technology or facing a senior leadership gap — tell us in 25 minutes what you need. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.