Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Julie lands Social Values role at Quickline Communications

Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has appointed Julie Holmes to a new role of dedicated Social Values Manager to ensure the rural areas in which it operates are getting the most from their broadband connection.

Her role will be to develop the company’s work with hosting and supporting community events, making donations and sponsorships to groups and good causes, as well as providing connectivity to community hubs.

A dedicated Social Values Manager has now been appointed to lead and develop the activity much further and ensure the communities that it serves can grow and flourish.

Julie has taken on the new role, bringing with her significant experience in the field and a keen focus on tackling poverty, unemployment and inequality. She will be responsible for delivering the Quickline Social Impact Plan, co-ordinating all the company’s community support activity.

She said: “I’m overjoyed to have joined Quickline – a company that has social values at its core.

“Quickline has already done an incredible amount of good work in isolated, rural communities across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire that might otherwise have been left behind.

“It’s now my mission to build on that work by ensuring we fully engage with all the communities we serve and support them by whatever means we can and help make a real difference to the lives of people living there.”

Julie previously spent 28 years at Leeds City Council. During her time working in the Housing Department – first as a Housing Officer and then a Tenant Engagement Officer – she managed a community budget and formed strong partnerships with the third sector and residents’ groups.

She also worked for construction company BAM Nutall in a stakeholder engagement and social values management role, playing an important role in liaising with stakeholders.

Julian Chalk, East Yorkshire-based Quickline’s Head of Engagement, said: “We’re delighted Julie has joined the Quickline team.

“She has a wealth of experience in social values and is passionate about supporting communities and bridging divides.

“Julie shares the Quickline ethos that no-one should be left behind and will now play a key role in making sure we have an even more positive impact on the rural communities we serve.”

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