National Grid owns and maintains the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, transporting electricity through its network to the local distribution system so it reaches homes and businesses.
Public consultation opens on plans for three subsea and underground electricity links, each of which will power around two million homes with secure and more affordable energy.
The consultations run from 13 May to 23 June 2025 and are part of The Great Grid Upgrade—the biggest overhaul of the UK electricity network in generations.
National Grid is holding a series of public information events on its proposals to reinforce and refurbish the electricity network between Pentir and Trawsfynydd. The events will run throughout May at venues across Gwynedd.
Led by Director of Infrastructure Development and Delivery (IDD), Mark Lissimore, the team are piloting the Mental Health Standard (based on ISO45003) across key new infrastructure sites in collaboration with our contractors and our colleagues.
We believe that how we do things is just as important as what we do, and we’ve got all the right things in place; we have a Code of Ethics, policies and reporting systems. However, there can still be times when the ‘right’ thing may not be clear, or where we encounter behaviours that cross the line.
We encourage all colleagues to be aware of their actions, take responsibility for their behaviour and speak up if they witness or experience anything inappropriate. These tips provide guidance for what this could look like in practice:
National Grid is a caring organisation, with values that are ingrained. We also have a code of ethics, clear and accessible policies and reporting systems. Despite having these in place, and despite the vast majority of our colleagues living our values, there are occasions when some don’t, and this is unacceptable.
Adam is managing the construction of the new grid supply point (GSP) substation being built at Butler’s Wood. The substation will supply UK Power Networks’ local electricity distribution network and is part of the Bramford to Twinstead project that was recently granted development consent to begin construction by the secretary of state for energy security and net zero.
The Consenting Career Framework and Proficiency Guide for consents colleagues in Strategic Infrastructure (SI) has now been officially launched.
Co-created by a number of colleagues from across the consents team, the new career pathway has been created for two clear reasons: