Grid at work stories

Nikki Jamieson is Chief Information Officer for our UK gas business. She joined National Grid in 1995 and has seen a marked change in both the number of women in her field and in attitudes towards women.

Trisha Brabbs has worked in the utilities industries for 18 years and seen increasing numbers of women rise to leadership roles. But here she reflects on the challenges we still need to overcome, including women suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ and the tendency to self-criticize.

Rea Plummer is a Supervisor in Gas Field Operations in New York. Ten years ago, she was one of the first women to work in field operations. Rea co-founded National Grid’s employee support group Women in Non-Traditional Roles.

Senior Engineer – Welding may not be a job title traditionally associated with women, but Kirsty McDermott has been a trailblazer for women in engineering since she started her career at the age of 16.

Lisa Lambert, National Grid’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, reveals the drive that turbo-charged her own career to become Founder and President of National Grid Partners (NGP) – the innovation and investment arm of the organization – and her practical advice for women to support each other and advance in the male-centric world of tech.

A woman who helped to put the first man on the moon and her parents’ love for nature inspired Project Engineer Lara Chilcott, 27, to study science. This early passion has now turned into a career where she can use her skills to protect the planet and play a vital role in our transition to a sustainable society.