People & Skills
People & Skills
Six new faces join Smith Brothers
High-voltage power contractors Smith Brothers has added six new faces to its team - alongside a newly promoted managing director.
Power
Almost 100 apprentices start work at SSE
SSE is putting its latest generation of energy workers at the forefront of tackling climate change with the appointment of almost 100 apprentices who started work this week.
Power
Utility Week Congress 2019
Utility Week Congress 2019 is the UK's only editorially led event for pan-utility regulatory debate, technology developments and strategic innovation, which will bring 200+ of the most influential stakeholders together to drive innovation, collaborate and create a roadmap for the utility of the future.
People & Skills
Increase in women on executive committees at utilities firms
The utilities industry is in the top quartile for women on executive committees and it continues to improve its position.
People & Skills
SSEN appoints chair of customer engagement group
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has appointed Tracey Barlow as the independent chair of its new RIIO-ED2 Customer Engagement Group (CEG).
People & Skills
Fraser appointed CEO at Cadent
Steve Fraser has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Cadent.
Power
UKPN appoints chair for customer engagement group
UK Power Networks has appointed Ann Bishop as chair of its RIIO-ED2 customer engagement group (CEG).
Gas
Catapult announces board additions
Former MP Laura Sandys and Ofcom director Cristina Data will join the Energy Systems Catapult board as non-executive directors, while Hannah Bronwin is set to become commercial director.
Power
Aberdeen substation transformed
An Aberdeen substation has been transformed into a colourful boombox mural thanks to a collaboration between the local community and an international artist.
Power
Energy CEOs call for gender balance at senior level
The leaders of eight of the UK's leading energy companies have called for a push to drive up the number of women at senior levels in the energy sector.
Power
Chapman joins CIGRE UK executive committee
Jonathan Chapman, the UK managing director of Burns & McDonnell, has become a member of the executive committee of CIGRE UK.
Power
Northern Powergrid employee awarded OBE
Rod Gardner, Northern Powergrid's head of network operations, has received his OBE from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
Power
Stimulating skills
Liam O'Sullivan, head of capital programme delivery at UK Power Networks, discusses the importance of skills and where the industry's future talent might come from.
Gas
Quality apprenticeships for networks
Dr Jacqueline Hall, associate director of the Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS), discusses the importance of assessing apprentices working in the sector.
Power
Northern Powergrid employee recognised in Honours list
Rod Gardner, Northern Powergrid's head of network operations, has been recognised in The Queen's 2019 New Year's Honours list.
People & Skills
Dermot Nolan to remain as Ofgem chief executive until 2020
The chief executive of Ofgem has announced his intention to stay in his post until the end of February 2020.
Gas
Clarke takes up new role at Wales & West Utilities
Chris Clarke has taken up an energy strategy director role at Wales & West Utilities.
Heat
Halliwell appointed customer champion at Electricity North West
Jeff Halliwell has been appointed as Electricity North West's first ever independent customer champion.
Power
Jones announced as new chairman of ENA
Phil Jones OBE, chief executive of Northern Powergrid, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
Gas
Tributes paid to WPD chief executive
Robert Symons, chief executive of Western Power Distribution (WPD), has died after a battle with cancer.
Power
Power industry talent recognised at awards
The breadth of talent within the power industry was celebrated recently at the annual National Skills Academy for Power (NSAP) People in Power Awards.
Power
Sixteen apprentices join UKPN
UK Power Networks has recruited 16 apprentices who will train to be electricity linespeople and cable jointers.
People & Skills
Holliday named president elect of Energy Institute
Steve Holliday has been named president of the Energy Institute for 2019.
Power
Osborne joins Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell has appointed Polly Osborne to join its growing UK team.
Power
New gender diversity initiative launched by energy industry
A new initiative has been launched to drive up the number of women at senior levels and middle management in the UK's energy industry.
Gas
Shortlist revealed for Utility Week Stars Awards
The shortlist for this year's Utility Week Stars Awards has been unveiled.
Gas
Wales & West launches 2018 apprenticeship programme
Wales & West Utilities has launched a new apprenticeship programme.
Gas
Addressing the skills shortage
January 2018 saw the launch of the government's Year of the Engineer initiative to encourage young people and their parents to consider careers in the sector to address the UK shortfall. Kate Davies, chief operating officer at Energy & Utility Skills Group, discusses this and the work its doing to address skills shortages in the sector.
Gas
Network launches editorial board
Network has launched an editorial advisory board which is made up of key figures from the sector.
Power
Outgoing UKPN director says he’ll miss sector advancements
The outgoing finance director at UK Power Networks says he's disappointed that he'll miss out on the advent of smarter, flexible electricity networks.
People & Skills
OMICRON opens new service and training centre
In response to the ever-progressive technological challenges that the power industry faces, OMICRON - a global company which provides innovative products for the testing and monitoring of assets - has purpose-built a new service and training centre in the Midlands. Area sales manager David Brazier explains the need for this investment.
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Network Awards 2020: Meet the finalists!
After receiving a larger number of superb entries than ever before, the judges have made their final decisions and we are proud to unveil the well-deserved finalists for the Network Awards 2020!