Spilling the Connectivi-Tea Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/spilling-the-connectivi-tea Brought to you by Virgin Media Business Wholesale, Spilling the Connecti-Tea is the podcast serving you the hottest takes in wholesale. Each episode, we have an expert guest who breathes platforms, partnerships and everything in-between to get into what matters: what’s working, what’s not, and where the world of wholesale connectivity is heading next. Expect honest conversations, hot takes, and the insights you actually need. © Virgin Media Business Ltd. 6fea5a04-23a5-555f-b59f-3d1dc9abab48 yes en Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:12 +0100 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:02:57 +0100 https://www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/wholesale/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/kTFRl19eOKx3Dx2x8S_xpkFnCiwR0bwXviuUxL-qg7I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYTVl/YTE0MTMzYThlN2Q3/MGIzOThkNDgwZTIx/ZjcyZi5qcGc.jpg Spilling the Connectivi-Tea https://www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/wholesale/ episodic Virgin Media Business Wholesale Brought to you by Virgin Media Business Wholesale, Spilling the Connecti-Tea is the podcast serving you the hottest takes in wholesale. Each episode, we have an expert guest who breathes platforms, partnerships and everything in-between to get into what matters: what’s working, what’s not, and where the world of wholesale connectivity is heading next. Expect honest conversations, hot takes, and the insights you actually need. Brought to you by Virgin Media Business Wholesale, Spilling the Connecti-Tea is the podcast serving you the hottest takes in wholesale. Ben Shoesmith No No The Great British Build-Out: What comes next? 6 6 The Great British Build-Out: What comes next? full 83e22fd0-f8e1-48dc-8a32-5a7f7cdb65ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/97715222 In our final instalment from Season 1, we’re talking to Mat Preston, our Head of Presales, to take a look into future demand in the era of AI, and what we need to be thinking of next in the changing world of wholesale connectivity. 

]]> In our final instalment from Season 1, we’re talking to Mat Preston, our Head of Presales, to take a look into future demand in the era of AI, and what we need to be thinking of next in the changing world of wholesale connectivity. 

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 2208 In our final instalment from Season 1, we’re talking to Mat Preston, our Head of Presales, to take a look into future demand in the era of AI, and what we need to be thinking of next in the changing world of wholesale connectivity. 

]]> Ai, Technology, Connectivity No In relationships we trust: How to build partner success 5 5 In relationships we trust: How to build partner success full 5e53c78c-924a-43d0-a90e-ae11ccedb278 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be300c8c This episode’s a big one: we’re going all in on partner trust as we’re joined by Stacey Ellwood, our Head of Partner Success. We’ll discuss why trust it’s important, how to build it, and the impact your internal culture has on external perception.



]]> This episode’s a big one: we’re going all in on partner trust as we’re joined by Stacey Ellwood, our Head of Partner Success. We’ll discuss why trust it’s important, how to build it, and the impact your internal culture has on external perception.



]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 1991 This episode’s a big one: we’re going all in on partner trust as we’re joined by Stacey Ellwood, our Head of Partner Success. We’ll discuss why trust it’s important, how to build it, and the impact your internal culture has on external perception.



]]> Technology, Business, Partner Trust, Ai No AI Growth Zones and Data sovereignty: Whose cloud is it anyway? 4 4 AI Growth Zones and Data sovereignty: Whose cloud is it anyway? full a23c99e2-b015-4d37-8f27-8cc1d2656257 https://share.transistor.fm/s/452abba7 While the debate centres on where data is stored, how it moves is equally critical. In this episode, we join forces with our partners at Ciena to explore why the network layer is the missing piece of the sovereignty conversation, what sovereign networks look like in practice, and why the rise of AI is bringing new urgency to these discussions. We examine the impact of AI on data movement, infrastructure and compliance requirements, and discuss what UK organisations need to do now to ensure their networks are fit for an increasingly data-intensive and sovereignty-conscious future — before any gaps become costly to fix.

]]> While the debate centres on where data is stored, how it moves is equally critical. In this episode, we join forces with our partners at Ciena to explore why the network layer is the missing piece of the sovereignty conversation, what sovereign networks look like in practice, and why the rise of AI is bringing new urgency to these discussions. We examine the impact of AI on data movement, infrastructure and compliance requirements, and discuss what UK organisations need to do now to ensure their networks are fit for an increasingly data-intensive and sovereignty-conscious future — before any gaps become costly to fix.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 1963 While the debate centres on where data is stored, how it moves is equally critical. In this episode, we join forces with our partners at Ciena to explore why the network layer is the missing piece of the sovereignty conversation, what sovereign networks look like in practice, and why the rise of AI is bringing new urgency to these discussions. We examine the impact of AI on data movement, infrastructure and compliance requirements, and discuss what UK organisations need to do now to ensure their networks are fit for an increasingly data-intensive and sovereignty-conscious future — before any gaps become costly to fix.

]]> Technology, Sovereignty, AI, Data No Unfiltered: Karen Mckenzie on Women in Telco 3 3 Unfiltered: Karen Mckenzie on Women in Telco full 6db7e41a-5009-4de4-b005-4d6412387fd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05979022 In this episode we sit down with Karen for an honest conversation about what it's really like as a woman in telco. We're covering her career path, the culture she's navigated, and her take on whether the industry is making genuine progress on gender diversity, or just going through the motions.

]]> In this episode we sit down with Karen for an honest conversation about what it's really like as a woman in telco. We're covering her career path, the culture she's navigated, and her take on whether the industry is making genuine progress on gender diversity, or just going through the motions.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 1659 In this episode we sit down with Karen for an honest conversation about what it's really like as a woman in telco. We're covering her career path, the culture she's navigated, and her take on whether the industry is making genuine progress on gender diversity, or just going through the motions.

]]> Business, Technology, Women in Business, No We Need to Talk About Projects 2 2 We Need to Talk About Projects full 1afddf3f-672d-4581-a2c3-b479a0f1ac1f https://share.transistor.fm/s/18d05a3f Projects (especially multisite ones) are where connectivity gets put to the test.

In this episode, we’re joined by Raza Baloch, our Head of Business Partners, to get into what it really takes to deliver projects well. From single-site deployments to the complexity of multisite rollouts, we’re covering the planning, the pitfalls, and the process from that initial RFP.

Whether you're scoping your first project or your fifty-first, there's something here for you. 

]]> Projects (especially multisite ones) are where connectivity gets put to the test.

In this episode, we’re joined by Raza Baloch, our Head of Business Partners, to get into what it really takes to deliver projects well. From single-site deployments to the complexity of multisite rollouts, we’re covering the planning, the pitfalls, and the process from that initial RFP.

Whether you're scoping your first project or your fifty-first, there's something here for you. 

]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 1721 Projects (especially multisite ones) are where connectivity gets put to the test.

In this episode, we’re joined by Raza Baloch, our Head of Business Partners, to get into what it really takes to deliver projects well. From single-site deployments to the complexity of multisite rollouts, we’re covering the planning, the pitfalls, and the process from that initial RFP.

Whether you're scoping your first project or your fifty-first, there's something here for you. 

]]> Technology, Business, Wholesale No Spilling the Connectivi-Tea on Diego Tedesco 1 1 Spilling the Connectivi-Tea on Diego Tedesco full 0c8ca559-6c7b-4c3c-be22-f5ada3c41280 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b3fdff2 We kick off the podcast by getting to know Executive Director of Fixed Wholesale, Diego Tedesco – both on a personal level, and as a business leader. 

In this episode, we get into the next phase of Virgin Media Business Wholesale and Diego’s vision for what’s next. But we also get personal: the career moments that mattered, the lessons learned along the way, and what leadership actually looks like day to day.

What does it take to build and lead a business that sits at the heart of the next phase of the UK’s tech chapter? 

And what does the man behind it all think of it all?

]]> We kick off the podcast by getting to know Executive Director of Fixed Wholesale, Diego Tedesco – both on a personal level, and as a business leader. 

In this episode, we get into the next phase of Virgin Media Business Wholesale and Diego’s vision for what’s next. But we also get personal: the career moments that mattered, the lessons learned along the way, and what leadership actually looks like day to day.

What does it take to build and lead a business that sits at the heart of the next phase of the UK’s tech chapter? 

And what does the man behind it all think of it all?

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:43:52 +0100 Virgin Media Business Wholesale Virgin Media Business Wholesale 3622 We kick off the podcast by getting to know Executive Director of Fixed Wholesale, Diego Tedesco – both on a personal level, and as a business leader. 

In this episode, we get into the next phase of Virgin Media Business Wholesale and Diego’s vision for what’s next. But we also get personal: the career moments that mattered, the lessons learned along the way, and what leadership actually looks like day to day.

What does it take to build and lead a business that sits at the heart of the next phase of the UK’s tech chapter? 

And what does the man behind it all think of it all?

]]> Business leadership, Leadership lessons, UK tech industry, Executive insights, Career journey No