Home Stories Grid at work stories I wanted to chase gas leaks and dig up the street – just like the men! 8 Mar 2021 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. You can be whatever you want – look at me! 8 Mar 2021 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. Supporting women and challenging gender stereotypes 8 Mar 2021 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. Space race inspired a career in sustainability 11 Feb 2021 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. Science can supercharge your career 11 Feb 2021 Great teachers set Amrit Teja, IT Operations Manager, on the path to a career that would see her explore genetics and biomedical science, before embarking on her latest role helping to shape National Grid’s digital future. Why hiring apprentices benefits everyone 10 Feb 2021 This National Apprentice Week we spoke to managers about the many positives of introducing apprentices into their teams – and their top tips for bringing out the best in new talent. Load More
I wanted to chase gas leaks and dig up the street – just like the men! 8 Mar 2021 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.
You can be whatever you want – look at me! 8 Mar 2021 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.
Supporting women and challenging gender stereotypes 8 Mar 2021 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.
Space race inspired a career in sustainability 11 Feb 2021 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.
Science can supercharge your career 11 Feb 2021 Great teachers set Amrit Teja, IT Operations Manager, on the path to a career that would see her explore genetics and biomedical science, before embarking on her latest role helping to shape National Grid’s digital future.
Why hiring apprentices benefits everyone 10 Feb 2021 This National Apprentice Week we spoke to managers about the many positives of introducing apprentices into their teams – and their top tips for bringing out the best in new talent.
