The call came in on the morning of 31 March to Mike Presti, a Senior Program Manager on the Downstate New York Customer and Community Team. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, his day job was looking after some of the region’s biggest gas customers; including all the colleges and universities on Long Island. That’s why he was the one who picked up the phone to the US Army Corp of Engineers.
National Grid’s team will be working round the clock this weekend to help ensure power continues to reach the nation’s homes and hospitals at this critical time. Whether it’s so that hospitals can heat water or to ensure families are able to make that traditional Easter Sunday lunch, we’re here to keep energy flowing.
Traditionally, these temporary surfaces are built using rock and stone, with tonnes of aggregate imported onto the site from local sources. Sureground (a material formerly known as Geobind) is a more sustainable alternative.
At a time when everyone is being asked to stay at home wherever possible, we understand it can be unnerving to see others going about their daily work. Our people who need to continue working on site and in the community are doing so under stringent health and safety measures to protect not just themselves but also the communities in which they operate, and these measures will be regularly reviewed.
These elusive mammals, forever immortalised as ‘Ratty’ in Kenneth Grahams’ Wind in the Willows, were once a common sight on waterways throughout the region. However, predation from invasive American mink combined with habitat loss and fragmentation have resulted in the water vole now being considered one of Britain’s most endangered wild mammals.
Following updated guidance from various regulatory authorities on challenges that companies and their auditors currently face in preparing audited financial information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Grid has reviewed its reporting timetable and we now aim to publish full year results in mid-June, with a planned date to be confirmed in due course.
Our people and our customers
Commenting on the appointment, John Pettigrew, Group Chief Executive said, “Badar has proven to be a strong leader in his three years at National Grid. He’s made a confident start running the US business and knows National Grid well. Badar has extensive experience in power, gas, energy-related services and renewable energy, and he has worked for a number of US companies in retail power markets. His considerable experience in customer facing roles will be essential in steering the US business now and in the future.
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.