Phil Sheppard

Phil leads National Grid’s Gas Transmission teams in designing, operating and maintaining our gas transmission network in England, Scotland and Wales, delivering safe and reliable supplies to our customers, and value to our shareholders.

Previously, Phil was Director for the System Operator and led the real-time operation of the British gas and electricity transmission systems.

Phil is Chair of the Energy Emergency Executive Committee (E3C), a group working with BEIS, Ofgem and the energy industry supporting the resilience of the UK's energy infrastructure. He’s also vice-chairman of CORESO, an organisation of several European transmission system operators, working together to improve the reliability of energy supplies in Europe.