19 Jun 2015 07:00
19 June 2015
The People's Operator plc
("TPO" or the "Company")
Partnership with Save the Children and Senior Management Appointment
The People's Operator (AIM: TPOP), the cause-based commercial mobile virtual network operator, is pleased to announce a new US-based cause partnership with Save the Children, along with the appointment of a Head of Customer Experience.
TPO is pleased to announce it has partnered with Save the Children to raise funds to help transform the lives of children around the world. TPO subscribers can direct 10% of their monthly mobile spend to the cause of their choice, at no extra cost to them, whether or not it is an existing TPO partner, such as Save the Children. The agreement with Save the Children comes ahead of TPO's launch in the North American market and represents one of a number of partnerships agreed with major cause organisations in the US.
Furthermore, ahead of the expected strong reception on launch in the US, TPO has recruited Claire Kavanagh to the newly created role of Head of Customer Experience. With a career spanning 15 years in telecommunications, Claire has a wide range of experience in Customer Experience Management. Most recently, she helped launch giffgaff, where she set-up their communications, community, customer care, advocacy and loyalty programmes. At TPO, Claire will be responsible for all elements of the customer experience including customer services.
Mark Epstein, CEO of The People's Operator, commented: "Save the Children is well recognised for the outstanding work that it does in improving children's lives. We are proud to partner with them ahead of our launch into the US and we look forward to working with them to deliver an outstanding service to their supporters whilst at the same time raising much needed funds for their work.
"In addition, we are delighted to welcome Claire to the Group. Customer experience is at the heart of everything we do and Claire is an industry leader in delivering first class support to customers. She will be a great asset to the team."
"We are very happy to be named a featured partner as The People's Operator launches its US operations," said Dana Langham, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Save the Children Federation. "Through this partnership, TPO will be helping to create lasting change in the lives of children in the U.S. and around the world."
For further information
The People's Operator plc Jimmy Wales, Executive Chairman Mark Epstein, Chief Executive Officer | via Alma PR |
finnCap Ltd Stuart Andrews / Christopher Raggett / Simon Hicks | 020 7220 0500 |
Alma PR | |
Josh Royston | +44 (0)7780 901979 |
John Coles | +44 (0)7836 273660 |
Hilary Buchanan | +44 (0)7515 805218 |
About The People's Operator
Headquartered in the UK, The People's Operator (TPO) is a mobile virtual network operator that was founded in 2012 on the principle that mobile could be used to change lives for the better. Customers with TPO not only get the best deals, high quality mobile service and great customer service - they can also direct 10% of their monthly mobile spend to the cause of their choice, at no extra cost to them. In addition, The TPO Foundation, a UK registered charity, will receive 25% of the UK trading profits generated by The People's Operator LLP.
The Group's strategy is to maintain a low fixed-cost base, small staff numbers and lower levels of advertising and marketing expenditure than its competitors which will enable the Group to offer customers a best-in-class service at competitive prices, whilst delivering attractive return to shareholders.
Under the direction of Jimmy Wales, the founder of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia and Chair of the TPO Board, TPO is developing an online community to expand the global network of mobile phone customers who share in the common belief of supporting causes. TPO has developed partnerships with community organisations and causes who promote TPO's products to their supporters.
TPO was admitted to AIM of the London Stock Exchange in December 2014, and announced its intention to launch as a mobile virtual network operator in the USA in 2015.
TPO subscriber figures reached 30,000 in May 2015. For more information, please visit www.thepeoplesoperator.com.
About Save the Children
Save the Children invests in childhood - every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.