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A new 155-tonne transformer travels to Berkswell Substation this weekend

3 March 2022

Transformers play a vital role in helping to ensure the UK continues to enjoy safe and reliable electricity supplies.

National Grid ranks 1st in the UK and 3rd Globally for gender equality in new report from Equileap

3 March 2022

3 min read

National Grid has ranked 1st in the UK and 3rd Globally for gender equality in an assessment of almost 4000 companies in 23 markets by Equileap in 2021.

National Grid granted £1.5m Ofgem funding for innovation projects to accelerate progress towards net zero

1 March 2022

National Grid Gas Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission have been granted £1.5m  from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for 13 innovation projects

National Grid recognized by CDP for Supplier Engagement Leadership.

18 February 2022

2 min read

National Grid has become one of only 11 energy utility networks globally to receive a place on CDP’s prestigious Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard.

Green collar jobs: Caroline Bradley – sharing clean energy between different countries

10 February 2022

Cable Engineering Manager Caroline Bradley tells us about her work on North Sea Link – the world’s longest subsea cable, which shares clean energy between the UK and Norway – plus the importance of diversity within the energy industry and why it’s an exciting time to join the ‘green collar’ workforce.

Exciting jobs you could do as a National Grid apprentice

7 February 2022

Whether it’s venturing into tunnels deep below London, using futuristic new technology or keeping the country’s lights on (literally) by making sure electricity flows to the right places, our apprenticeship schemes offer so many different and exciting opportunities - all while playing a part in National Grid’s commitment to tackle climate change.