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National Grid's Pride flag outside our office in Waltham, US

Celebrating an inclusive Pride month

30 June 2020

Every year Pride celebrates the progress the LGBTQ+ community has made over the half century that’s passed since the original Stonewall Riots. This year our Pride employee group has inspired the redesign of our own Pride logo, to reflect the progress that still needs to be made to end inequality for everyone.

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Inspiring female engineering talent

23 June 2020

In the week that we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day and award our own Female Engineer of the Year, our Chairman Sir Peter Gershon reflects on the important contribution women are making to National Grid’s engineering community.

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Female engineer wearing PPE holding National Grid high-voltage power cables

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Women must be part of engineering a better future

22 June 2020

This week, International Women in Engineering Day recognises the huge contribution women have made to engineering and highlights the career opportunities it offers young women as we work to build a more sustainable future. Read more about our award winning female engineers and how women will play a crucial role in our post COVID-19 economic recovery.

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Backing the quest for a COVID-19 vaccine

12 June 2020

Across the world, companies are joining the battle against COVID-19, whether it’s by researching treatments or making PPE. Read how we’re supporting one NY biotech business to switch production to help with the quest for a vaccine.

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Pride in diversity

10 June 2020

Pride month gives us the chance to celebrate and show our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in National Grid and the community. Here the UK’s Pride network co-lead Emily Backhouse explains why Pride is important.

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Young woman at kitchen table working on laptop for National Grid virtual interview skills story

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Virtual interviews help young people build skills

26 May 2020

To offer support to young people facing an uncertain job market, we are working with City Year to deliver virtual interview sessions to help them build the skills they need to succeed.

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