The TalkTalk Blog

Welcome to the TalkTalk blog. Here you'll find regular entries from our Chairman Charles Dunstone, our CEO Dido Harding and members of the TalkTalk team.

From the launch of free broadband in 2006 to the release of our innovative new myTalkTalk package, we're always thinking of ways to change the phone and broadband market for the better. Through the blog you'll be the first to hear any news.

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We'll also be letting you know about the issues shaping the industry and any new technology that gets us excited. Hope you enjoy it - we look forward to reading your comments.

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Mark Schmid

Communications Director, TalkTalk Group

Mark, who looks after media relations and internal communications, has worked with TalkTalk since 2006 in a consultancy role and has been full time member of the team since September 2008.

Interested in exploring new communication channels including twitter and...err...blogs

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1 And the 2011 Digital Heroes Awards regional winners are…

Having whittled down the hundreds of entries for this year’s Digital Heroes Awards to a final 37 from across the UK in October, it was down to the Great British public to decide which projects would win the title of Digital Hero in our 12 regions and collect a £5,000 technology grant.

As always, we were not disappointed by the support for our nominees, with tens of thousands of people from across the UK casting their votes in what has been another very competitive year.

 23-Nov-2011
2 Have You Voted For Your Digital Hero Yet?

With only 6 days to go before voting ends, the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards finalists are on the campaign trail searching for those extra votes that could help them scoop a £5,000 regional grant, or even the £10,000 national grand prize.

This year’s 37 finalists are more diverse than ever before, each using digital technologies in amazing ways to make a difference in their communities. So, if you’ve not cast your vote yet, head on over to the Digital Heroes Awards voting page to select your winners – remember you can vote in every region!

 08-Nov-2011
3 Go ON, Get online with our Broadband Expert tutorials

In support of the ‘Go ON give an hour’ initiative our Chief Executive Dido Harding posted about earlier this week, we will be holding beginner internet sessions at our TalkTalk Customer Experience Centre in London over the coming weeks.
The one hour tutorial sessions will be open to anyone who wants an introduction to the internet [...]

 28-Oct-2011
4 Q&A with Tami McMahon, the South West Digital Heroes winner 2010

Tami is the South West Digital Heroes winner, 2010. She works as the Head of Fundraising at Penny Brohn Cancer Care, one of the leading UK charities that offers free specialist support for people living with cancer and their families.

How did it feel to be a 2010 Digital Heroes winner?

TM: “I was really delighted! I am extremely grateful to everyone who voted for us! Winning has meant that the charity I work for, Penny Brohn Cancer Care, can finish work on its new web based platform for people with cancer.”

 16-Sep-2011
5 Entry deadline extended for Digital Heroes Awards

We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of inspirational nominations that we’ve had for this year’s Digital Heroes Awards but due to popular demand we’ve decided to extend the deadline by a further week until midnight on Sunday 18th September, meaning it is now really your last chance to get your entries in!
If you know someone [...]

 12-Sep-2011