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National Grid's Rodney Williams wearing hard hat and high vis vest

Our award-winning Young Energy Professionals

2 October 2020

The 2020 Young Energy Professional (YEP) Awards might have switched to a virtual ceremony this year, but they still proved exciting for some of our upcoming energy professionals, who were on the receiving end of recognition.

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Sandra Alvarado and her mom - National Grid celebrating US National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic heritage inspired Latino campaigner

2 October 2020

We’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and, as part of this, Sandra Alvarado is sharing her story of growing up in a Latino family in Boston and how her childhood experiences made her into a passionate advocate for her community.

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Woman wearing high-vis vest in front of National Grid EV van - used for launch of National Grid's Responsible Business Charter

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Acting responsibly to make a positive impact

1 October 2020

Now more than ever, business needs to stand for something beyond profit. So we’re launching our Responsible Business Charter, with a range of clear commitments and targets covering carbon emission levels, employee volunteering hours, diversity and more.

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Meet the Grid Grads: Afsara Chowdhury

25 September 2020

After moving from Bangladesh to study at Cambridge, Afsara Chowdhury joined our graduate scheme in 2018. Here she explains how this opportunity has helped her to explore exciting new ways to tackle climate change.

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Meet the Grid Grads: Neraj Ahmed

25 September 2020

This National Graduate Week, Neraj Ahmed talks about how our graduate programme has helped kick start his career, working as part of the effort to reach net zero and how supported he’s felt from day one.

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Photo of National Grid's Head of UK Strategy Claire Dykta for HERoes story

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We can be HERoes: Why role models matter

24 September 2020

Relatable role models helped to shape Head of UK Strategy Claire Dykta’s aspirations in the early stages of her career. Now that she’s been recognised as a role model herself, she talks about why they matter and how she hopes to inspire others.

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