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An independent report found that the BT Group contributed £ 322 million to Kent’s profits for the past fiscal year.

The UK consultancy firm Hatch’s report, titled “Economic Impact of the BT Group plc,” also states that the company’s spending with contractors and suppliers, as well as the purchasing power of its own employees, accounts for nearly 3,000 jobs in the UK, the county.

BT has a call center in Canterbury

Overall, the communications and technology company is estimated to have generated over £ 24 billion gross value added to the UK economy in the past financial year.

The report estimates that around 2,850 full-time positions in Kent are supported, directly or indirectly, by the BT Group. The company, which also owns the EE cellular network Openreach and Plusnet, also spent £ 2.4 billion on suppliers in the southeast.

Jane Thomas, BT Group’s regional executive for the Southeast, said, “At an important time for our region, our spending on people, networks and suppliers is fueling a vital economic upturn. The wider impact of this spending is helping to sustain communities and small businesses across the region.

“Last year, good connectivity was more important than ever as we all had to work, study and spend more free time online. Despite these challenges, our dedicated and determined colleagues ensured that EE’s 5G network was expanded to 125 cities, including several cities across Kent including Dartford, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Maidstone. expanded Openreach’s all-fiber networks to reach 4.1 million premises; EE’s 4G network now reaches 85 percent of the UK. I know these significant investments will help support the country’s post-Covid economic recovery. “

BT has a customer call center in Canterbury.

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