I work in our environmental operations team, managing our environmental risks across the UK business. I support our construction projects to help minimise their impact on the environment and share new innovations that help us build more sustainably.
National Grid ERGs support the business commitment to create more awareness and education around inclusion, uniqueness, belonging and diversity. ONE specifically focuses on sharing insights into different faith groups and supporting ethnic minorities. The group aims to help National Grid in its efforts to be an employer of choice for ethnic minority talent, so that all levels of the business reflect the communities it serves.
Our work means everyone can do the things that make Christmas special
Paul Davidson is a Control Room Operator at Sellindge in Kent, monitoring the systems that control the import and export of electricity between Great Britain and France on the IFA interconnector – the first of our giant undersea electricity cables. He’s worked here since 2019.
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On both sides of the Atlantic, National Grid is supporting efforts to modernize the energy grid to facilitate further low-carbon energy sources.
National Grid and a local property company have teamed up with the YMCA Thames Gateway to deliver 150 Happiness Hampers to struggling families in Dartford, just in time for Christmas.
National Grid is currently working to replace the substation at Littlebrook, Dartford in order to ensure a reliable and efficient electricity supply. The neighbouring site is being developed by Bericote Properties to create one of the largest warehouses in Europe, so the two companies teamed up to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community.
As we all know, this is the time for giving. And this year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all learnt to appreciate the importance of community and caring for one another more than ever.
The policy announcement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) follows the Government’s 10-point plan in November, as the UK prepares to host the 2021 climate summit COP26.
Things might be a little different this year but this didn’t stop Father Christmas spreading some festive cheer with a surprise for children at Cambois Primary School.
He might be more used to reindeer power, but this year Father Christmas turned to the power of technology to carry out a virtual visit whilst bringing a touch of much-needed magic to 2020.
On Friday 11 December over 80 pupils were surprised with treats including books, selection boxes and personalised decorations as well as a chance to talk to the big man himself.