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Back of a US ambulance parked outside sliding doors - used for the National Grid story 'Lending a helping hand during the COVID-19 crisis' US :Community spirit

Lending a helping hand during the COVID-19 crisis

20 April 2020

With the Northeastern USA among the regions worst hit by the global coronavirus crisis, we’re especially conscious of our responsibility to help our customers and communities there.

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From National Grid to National Guard: fighting COVID-19 in NY

16 April 2020

In the US’ battle against coronavirus, find out how Lissette Lugo, Downstate NY Stakeholder Relations Senior Specialist in Capital Delivery, and Kyle Metzler, Senior Data Analyst in Electric Transmission & Distribution, have been deployed by the National Guard to fight the virus in New York.

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Blurred image of a US ambulance in motion - used for the National Grid story 'Powering healthcare in New York' US :Community spirit

Powering healthcare in New York

16 April 2020

Upgrading the gas to help turn a college gym into mission control for a 1,000-bed hospital on Long Island, this was the task given to our teams by the US Army Corp of Engineers at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in New York.

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EmployAbility interns celebrating with hands in the air - used for the National Grid story 'EmployAbility supported internships: helping young people with learning disabilities get into employment' Group :Community spirit

EmployAbility supported internships: helping young people with learning disabilities get into employment

27 February 2020

The majority of people with learning disabilities want to work, but fewer than 6% actually achieve paid employment. Companies such as National Grid can play a part in changing this. Here we look at how our supported internships programme has been bridging the gap between education and employment for its participants.

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Female Engineer of the Year Jagruti Pala - used for the National Grid story 'Diversity must underpin the net zero energy workforce' Group :Community spirit

Diversity must underpin the net zero energy workforce

11 February 2020

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, our Chief Electricity Engineer David Wright explains why getting more women into STEM is vital to build the net zero energy workforce that will help create a greener, cleaner energy system for the future.

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Photo of Sarah Woolham-Jaffier with female colleague - used for the National Grid story 'Sarah Woolham-Jaffier: rewiring London' Group :Community spirit

Sarah Woolham-Jaffier: rewiring London

28 January 2020

25-year-old Sarah Woolham-Jaffier took a Masters in Civil Engineering and now works as part of the London Power Tunnels project team, helping to improve the capital’s electricity infrastructure.

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