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National Grid colleagues giving back in Brooklyn over the winter holiday season

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Giving back over the winter holiday season

Our employee groups in the US have been helping their local communities, providing much-needed meals, toys and toiletries.

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For National Grid story on International Day for Persons with Disabilities

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Building work skills for young people with additional needs

On International Day for Persons with Disabilities, we caught up with four young people with special educational needs and disabilities, who’ve been given a step up into work by our ‘EmployAbility, Let’s Work Together’ initiative.

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National Grid Higher Apprentice Kyriacos Yianni for careers story

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I’m in a team of people who care about me

Kyriacos Yianni, 23, is passionate about finding ways to create a greener future and, as a Higher Apprentice, he’s realising this ambition while also building a bright future for himself.

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Photo of Kyle Metzler for National Grid story for US Veteran's Day

Double mission for National Grid and the National Guard

For most of us, balancing one job with family life is enough of a juggle. But 31-year-old Kyle Metzler from Syracuse, New York, has two essential roles – at National Grid as a Senior Data Analyst and as a Captain in the National Guard.

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Lady on sofa looking at a mobile phone - National Grid's Grid for Good conference calls for elderly in Syracuse

The conference calls keeping elderly people company

Throughout the pandemic many older people have been feeling lonely and isolated. Read about how Grid for Good and our volunteers have been making conference calls to bring smiles to the faces of seniors in Syracuse.

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National Grid volunteer talking to school pupils

Inspiring young people into careers with energy

With a backdrop of the pandemic and the UK’s net zero ambitions, inspiring young people to work in the energy sector is more important than ever. We’re embarking on an innovative programme to provide STEM careers training to over 100,000 school pupils.

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Woman wearing high-vis vest in front of National Grid EV van - used for launch of National Grid's Responsible Business Charter

Acting responsibly to make a positive impact

Now more than ever, business needs to stand for something beyond profit. So we’re launching our Responsible Business Charter, with a range of clear commitments and targets covering carbon emission levels, employee volunteering hours, diversity and more.

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