The Harlequin Group
The Harlequin Group specialises in the deployment of new technologies, such as telecoms and fibre across the UK .
Founded in 1993, the group was set up to offer outstanding multi-site acquisition services to the telecoms industry.
Constant change and our commitment to continuous improvement has led us to develop and offer an increasing range of turnkey services, which are undertaken by our multi-disciplinary teams. In our experience professionally delivered and competitively priced services are no longer enough. Speed and innovation are now also essential.
The Harlequin Group has therefore trained and developed its experienced teams, contactors and consultants to be able to undertake and manage a broader range of services including site acquisition, town planning, surveying, estates management, structural & electrical design, CAD design, site build & integration and IT security services. This helps us to offer a seamless approach that is quicker and better able to meet the challenges we face today and in the future.
The Harlequin Group was acquired in December 2021 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Telent. Harlequin brings expert acquisition, planning and design resources to Telent, that are highly complementary to Telent’s existing construction and build capability. The combined wireless business creates a powerful and compelling ADB proposition to support the UK’s mobile operators and the network rollout of fibre providers. Find out more about Telent.
Business Centres
Telecom
Since 1993, we have worked on all of the UK telecom networks and have developed an excellent reputation for achieving outstanding results by deploying experienced multi-skilled teams that have a “right first time” approach.
Design
We have offered site design services since 1998 and now have an experienced and diverse team of design professionals, including a network of contractors, who we can call upon to deliver difficult projects throughout the UK.
Build
We first offered Build and Construction services in 2012 and now have a small but experienced team who build sites around the UK.
Planning & Development
Our services in this area have evolved over time and we now offer a wide range of planning & project development services to a number of industries. We are particularly strong in the delivery of high volume projects where speed and cost are challenging.
Directors
Russell Frith BSc (Hons)
Group Director
Russell has a property degree from Reading University and joined The Harlequin Group in 1999. He opened our Scotland office in 2002 and he has driven our expansion in Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, as well as being heavily involved in winning many national contracts. He now manages work for many of our clients on a national basis.
Bruce Moir
Group Director
Bruce joined the Harlequin Group in 2012 and is our main Board Director responsible for Design & Build. He now has over 25 years telecoms experience and has previously undertaken important roles with Telefonica (O2) and other Operators. He has also managed large scale commercial redevelopments ranging from the refurbishment of Listed Buildings to construction of Switching Centres.
