Alice Delahunty

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer 

Appointed Chief Technology and Innovation Officer in September 2026, Alice has been with National Grid since 2018, having started her career as an engineer. She oversees Group Engineering and Asset Management, IT and Digital and National Grid Partners.  

Previously, Alice was President of National Grid Electricity Transmission, playing a central role in maintaining a reliable and resilient electricity network, while enabling the UK’s transition to a low‑carbon energy system and supporting economic growth. 

An electrical engineer by training, her career spans research and development, operations, asset management and portfolio development across conventional generation, offshore wind and large-scale critical infrastructure. Her master's thesis was a practical application of artificial intelligence, reflecting her interest in how digital and data-driven approaches can support the future of the energy system. 

Earlier in her career, Alice held senior roles at E.ON, including Head of Operations for offshore wind, where she was responsible for the safety, technical and financial performance of nearly 2GW of generation capacity. 

Passionate about the safety and wellbeing of all those who work in the energy industry, Alice has been a board member of G+ (Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation), an industry body supported by the Energy Institute, that promotes world‑class safety performance across the sector and throughout the life cycle of offshore wind farms. She has also been a trustee of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and former winner of its Young Woman Engineer of the Year award. 

Alice was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2021 in recognition of her contributions to energy infrastructure and the transition to net zero.