Ian Cartwright

As Director, Capital Delivery, Ian leads the team responsible for constructing the UK’s electricity and gas transmission assets, including overhead lines, cables, substations, compressors and pipelines. He is also responsible for safety, health and sustainability in the UK.

Ian joined National Grid in 1979 as an engineering apprentice and has since held several supervisory and leadership roles including Project Manager, Head of Operations, Alliance Manager and Head of Construction.

He is a chartered engineer and has spent most his career leading operations and construction teams in areas of the business that span gas, electricity, distribution and transmission.