Concept Solutions People

Name

Concept Solutions People

Legal name

Glide Student & Residential Ltd.

Website

https://conceptsolutionspeople.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Connectivity Services: Recurring subscription-based managed connectivity services including fibre broadband and Wi-Fi solutions for commercial and residential properties
2. Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme: Government-supported connectivity solutions through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glide provides managed fibre broadband, managed Wi-Fi, and dark fibre connectivity solutions for complex multi-user environments in the UK. The company operates a proprietary terabit-ready network serving verticals including student accommodation, build-to-rent, business, education, data centres, hospitality, and public sector. Core products are Glide Business (enterprise fibre and network solutions) and Glide Manage (next-generation connected building technology with ESG enablement).

Product overview

Glide is a unified connectivity platform offering fibre broadband and managed Wi-Fi solutions for complex environments. The product portfolio consists of two main divisions: Glide Business provides enterprise-grade fibre and network solutions for businesses across multiple sectors with a terabit-ready network, while Glide Manage delivers next-generation connected building technology with ESG responsibility enablement. Supporting these core offerings are fibre broadband services, managed Wi-Fi solutions, and dark fibre infrastructure. The company serves specialised market sectors including student accommodation, build-to-rent, business, data centres, public sector, hospitality, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glide Business: Business broadband and connectivity solutions for small, medium, and large businesses across multiple sectors.
• Glide Manage

Products and services

• Glide Business Enterprise-grade fibre and network solutions for small, medium, and large businesses across multiple sectors, featuring a terabit-ready network with over 35 years of operational expertise.
• Glide Manage Next-generation connected building solutions providing advanced building technology and ESG responsibility enablement with unlimited capacity and resilience for innovative asset classes throughout the UK.
• Fibre Broadband Super-fast and reliable fibre broadband services for complex environments serving student accommodation, build-to-rent, business, data centres, public sector, hospitality, and education sectors.
• Managed Wi-Fi Expert managed Wi-Fi solutions providing reliable connectivity for end-users with simple operator management and scalable infrastructure for the future.
• Dark Fibre Dedicated dark fibre infrastructure providing exclusive fibre connectivity for organisations requiring dedicated bandwidth and complete control over their network infrastructure.
• Glide Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to manage their Glide services, access support, and control their connectivity settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Terabit-ready network capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gigabit Broadband Voucher SchememinorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment-backed scheme partnership enabling Glide to offer subsidised gigabit broadband solutions to eligible businesses. Glide participates as an approved supplier under this UK government initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Fibre: London-focused UK altnet providing gigabit fibre broadband to residential multi-dwelling units, build-to-rent developments, and social housing — directly comparable fibre-to-the-building model serving similar BTR and residential segments.
• Hyperoptic: UK full-fibre broadband provider focused on residential developments, build-to-rent, and multi-dwelling units with managed Wi-Fi services — overlapping target market and service mix with Glide's BTR/PBSA focus.
• M247: UK-based business connectivity provider offering fibre broadband, managed Wi-Fi, and data centre connectivity to SMEs and enterprises — comparable mid-market B2B managed connectivity model.
• Redcentric: UK managed services provider offering connectivity, cloud, and managed network services to mid-market and enterprise customers — overlapping managed-connectivity service portfolio and customer base.
• Ask4: UK-based managed connectivity provider specialising in student accommodation and build-to-rent Wi-Fi infrastructure — virtually identical target verticals and service model to Glide, making it the closest direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Beaqon (now part of WightFibre / merged into UK altnet ecosystem): UK-focused fibre broadband operator serving residential and B2B customers in specific regional markets — comparable fibre-to-the-premises positioning in overlapping altnet segment.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone UK: Major UK telecommunications provider offering business broadband, fibre, and managed connectivity services to enterprise and public sector customers — competes in the same B2B connectivity market segments as Glide.
• CityFibre: Major UK wholesale full-fibre infrastructure operator building networks across 60+ cities; competes as an upstream infrastructure provider and downstream ISP in overlapping geographies with Glide.
• Virgin Media O2: Major UK cable and fibre broadband operator serving residential and business customers across multiple verticals, including B2B connectivity that overlaps with Glide's enterprise offering.
• Openreach (BT Group): Dominant UK fibre infrastructure provider that Glide and other altnets both depend on for wholesale access and compete against for enterprise customers — the largest incumbent in UK connectivity.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEIOKCi74RK-yzAorH7BtxA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18644382/admin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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