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Building Digital UK
BDUKBuilding Digital UK (BDUK) is helping to bring fast and reliable broadband and mobile coverage to hard-to-reach places across the UK - transforming people’s lives and driving economic growth. BDUK is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is helping to bring fast and reliable broadband and mobile coverage to hard-to-reach places across the UK - transforming people’s lives and driving economic growth. BDUK is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
Senior Staff
Ben Whitestone
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Field
Project Gigabit Programme Director
Hiren Dhimar
Shared Rural Network Programme Director
Matt Agar
Director for Analysis, Evaluation & Strategy
Debbie Asbury
Director for Finance and Human Resources
Laura Battisegola
Director for Commercial
Andy Murphy
Chief Digital Information Officer
Latest Publications
Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband
Press release
New gigabit address checker launches as rural Britain sees surge in rollout of faster broadband and mobile coverage
Press release
Signal all the way! Christmas comes early as over 100 mobile masts bring 4G joy to Britain’s rural communities
Press release
Northumberland communities connected to lightning-fast broadband in Project Gigabit first
Press release
Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UK
Press release
Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches
Press release