Quickline opens new Leeds hub to support rural broadband drive

Located in the Leeds South West and Morley constituency, the facility was officially opened by local MP Mark Sewards, alongside representatives from Quickline and the Government.

As well as serving as a logistics hub, the site is home to a purpose-built training centre for apprentices and a dedicated classroom for work experience students and school groups.

Mr Sewards said: “It’s fantastic to see this investment in our community, not only bringing world-class connectivity to rural areas but also providing opportunities for young people to learn and gain valuable experience in an exciting, fast-moving industry.”

Guests at the launch toured the new stores and offices before observing a live training session led by Quickline engineers with a group of Year 12 students from nearby Kirklees College, who were undertaking work experience.

Quickline said the Leeds site will act as a hub to support the delivery of its Project Gigabit contracts across West and South Yorkshire, in amove that would help bring gigabit-capable broadband to some of the hardest-to-reach rural communities in the region.

Sean Royce, CEO of Quickline, said: “This new facility is a key part of our mission to connect rural communities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

"By bringing materials closer to where we work, we’re increasing efficiency and reducing emissions. More importantly, we’re investing in people – creating a place to train, inspire and support the digital pioneers, entrepreneurs and engineers of tomorrow.”