Constant Group has won Collaboration of the Year at the Made in the North West Awards 2026, recognising its partnership with CommScope on the Openreach Exchange Exit Programme.
Presented by Insider Media, the awards celebrate the North West's most innovative and dynamic manufacturers. The judges described the collaboration between Constant Group and CommScope as "a genuinely impactful partnership creating a unique solution with national impact and a blueprint for the future".
The award recognises the success of the Openreach Exchange Exit Programme, which has brought together the expertise of both organisations to develop and deliver a specialist enclosure solution supporting one of the UK's largest telecommunications infrastructure projects.
David Gilligan, Chief Technology Officer at Constant Group, said:
"This is a win for everyone involved in the project. We've worked closely with CommScope to solve a complex challenge and deliver a solution that is now being deployed at scale across the UK. The judges called it a blueprint for the future, and that's something we're really proud of. To receive this recognition while also being shortlisted for Product Innovation and Manufacturer of the Year shows the strength of our business, our people and our commitment to doing things differently."
In winning this award, Constant Group will now go on to represent the North West region at the Made in the UK finals taking place in Manchester on 19 November 2026.
