Case study

FUSION: Beard’s Answer to a Scalable and Reliable Connectivity Solution

From complexity to Fusion. One network. One partner. Complete confidence.

The challenge

Over its 134-year history, Beard construction has moved from strength to strength, reporting its most successful trading period so far in March 2025.

Moving at pace, Beard operate across multiple sectors, spanning education, commerce, residential, arts and culture, and more. With multiple construction projects across central and southern England, technology requirements across these sites are varied; whilst 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) may be the best connectivity solution for one site, an alternative technology may be the best choice for another.

Billing quickly became overwhelming and fragmented when tackling these individual connectivity requirements across so many sites.

The Solution

Enter FUSION

Fusion is a single, unified service that provides the best technology for each individual site that Beard operates on. With the added guarantee of unlimited data, this is all underpinned by a simple pricing model for any type of connectivity. Put simply, Fusion identifies the most suitable technology on a site-by-site basis, whether that’s 5G FWA, LEO Satellite, or fibre. This approach ensures that Beard Construction gets the best possible connectivity from day one, for a simple flat-rate fee.

Billing Made Simpler

Not only is Fusion easy to scale across multiple sites; it has also transformed billing processes. No matter the technology required, Beard benefit from pricing stability with no hidden costs, ultimately helping with longer-term project forecasting.

A Fully Integrated Connectivity Solution

What’s more, UK Connect proactively monitor and optimise connectivity across all live sites, finding and fixing any issues before they become a problem, meaning no more service disruption.

"UK Connect continue to listen to our requirements and help to improve our services. We operate across multiple sites simultaneously and Fusion has been a game changer in terms of our billing and procurement processes.

We also have complete confidence that we'll be connected from day one, allowing our teams on site to operate at maximum efficiency.”"

Teresa Wilkins Head of IT at Beard Construction

About our client

Beard Construction is a family‑owned construction company established in 1892, known for delivering ambitious, people‑focused building projects across a wide range of sectors. The company emphasises prompt, faultless delivery, driven by a culture of pragmatism, fresh thinking, and strong values.

"Over the past two years, it’s been a pleasure working closely with Beard Construction. Having recently embarked on their Fusion journey, I’m pleased that we’re already starting to eliminate the complexity of juggling multiple connectivity requirements across their estate.

They know first-hand the importance of robust, reliable connectivity in day-to-day operations and I look forward to working with them as they continue to operate at scale."

Emily Saunders Account Director at UK Connect