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Powering the UK through a pandemic

22 May 2020

As the world continues to get to grips with the impact of coronavirus, we’re working hard to make sure the lights stay on and the gas keeps flowing. Our UK Executive Director Nicola Shaw explains how.

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Going virtual gives the go ahead to US internships

21 May 2020

Many US students due to start internships in the coming months have had them cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic. But we’re not letting COVID-19 get in the way of our programmes this summer – instead we’re creating ‘virtual internships’.

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Mental health comes first – especially in a crisis

19 May 2020

Here our CEO John Pettigrew explains why protecting mental wellbeing is always a priority, but never more so than during a pandemic.

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VE Day 2020: The people powering the nation during WW2

7 May 2020

As we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we reflect on the sterling efforts energy workers have always put into keeping the nation’s gas and electricity moving to where it’s needed, no matter what challenges they’re facing.

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Caring for mental health during a crisis

5 May 2020

Looking after the mental wellbeing of everyone who works for us is always a priority but, as we all adjust to the ‘new normal’ imposed on us all by the coronavirus pandemic, taking care of mental health is particularly important. Find out more about the steps we’re taking to look after our people.

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Save Evie's Whale campaign to cut single use plastics

3 May 2020

Discover how one little girl's determination to cut single use plastics ended up winning a Chairman's Award and helping to eliminate over two million pieces of plastic.

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