That’s why, in the current environment, many roles across our business have been designated as ‘key worker’ roles by the government. When you flick on the lights later, turn on the TV, or prepare dinner, it’s the jobs that our people are carrying out today and every day that make that happen.
Schools have spent the money, which has benefited over 130,000 pupils, on STEM equipment ranging from programmable robots to 3D printers and everything in between.
“The Hinkley Education Fund is part of National Grid’s commitment to encouraging and inspiring the next generation of engineers and we want to ensure our project leaves a lasting legacy for local people,” says Project Director, James Goode.
This is a changing situation and we need to wait until further guidance is issued, before we can rearrange the programme of public meetings and briefings that were scheduled to share information on the Hinkley Connection Project.
Simon Culkin, Importation Terminal Manager, at National Grid Grain LNG said: “We’re delighted to confirm that on Thursday 12 March 2020 we welcomed the 500th ship at our liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain. The ‘LNG Merak’ berthed today delivering cargo from Zeebrugge, and is the 22nd ship to arrive at Grain this year.
“Since commissioning our terminal in 2005, we have taken delivery of LNG from 13 countries, further strengthening the diversity and security of UK gas supplies.
Fleets are turning electric all over the world, as companies start to work in a cleaner, greener way; but what about more heavy duty vehicles like diggers? How can we convert to zero emissions equivalents in this area too?
National Grid has achieved recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2020, on a list assessed and compiled by The Ethisphere Institute that works to define and advance standards of ethical business practice.
Set to become operational in 2022, the Wild Springs site in South Dakota will be able to generate 128MW of clean solar energy, marking another step forward in the transition to a greener power system.
It’s a shockingly low figure; only around 6% of people with a learning disability achieve paid employment. This compares with 52.6% for those with physical disabilities. Yet it’s not that people with learning disabilities don’t want to work. According to the charity Mencap, 65% would love to do what many of us take for granted – simply getting up in the morning and going off to do a job.
'A diverse workforce in a supportive environment drives success – through different perspectives, new ideas and greater creativity – all of which contribute to more effective problem solving.' This is a quote from our Building the Net Zero Energy Workforce report, which we published in January.