Employment

The shape of our workforce needs to reflect the opportunities that are before us. Having employees with the right skills means we can maximise the opportunity to grow our business. Equally, having the optimum workforce for our business means our growth is more likely to be long term.

Headcount
2007/08 (People)
Total headcount
27,577
2006/07 (People)
Total headcount
19,511
2005/06 (People)
Total headcount
19,783
2004/05 (People)
Total headcount
24,406
2003/04 (People)
Total headcount
24,527

As at 31 March.
Headcount reduction in 2005/06 largely results from the sales of four UK gas distribution networks.
2007/08 data includes KeySpan employees.