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On the Move: Ex-Tonik boss to head up Ovo Drive

Ovo Energy has launched a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) division and has appointed the co-founder of former disruptor brand Tonik Energy as its managing director. Utility Week takes a look at this and other appointments from across the sector.

4 years ago

The human challenge of more and better for less

From harnessing earth’s resources to saving the planet, driving technological change and reducing costs, today’s leadership teams in utility companies have a lot to contend with. Is it a case of ‘to act or be acted upon’? EIC’s Alan Mullett reflects on how productivity and wellbeing can be approved in tandem.

4 years ago

No going back: the pandemic year that shook up utility customer services

The pandemic ushered in a huge change in utility customer services culture at a pace which could not have been predicted. The new Insight Report from Utility Week uncovers the short-term tactics that companies deployed and considers how these can be honed into longer-term strategies to improve customers’ experience and company efficiency.

4 years ago

Utility Week Live Summit launched

4 years ago

The future of serving customers

4 years ago

Why utility companies should embrace digital innovation

5 years ago

‘Flexibility is a win for everyone’

Sotiris Georgiopoulos, head of smart grid development at UK Power Networks, talks to Utility Week about his new role as chair of the Energy Networks Association’s Open Networks project – what has been achieved so far and what more there is to do.

5 years ago

We need a diverse workforce to get the UK to net zero

Research has shown that 83 per cent of women want to help the country reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050, yet they remain under-represented in the utilities sector. On International Women’s Day, National Grid’s Danielle Stewart gives her view on how the sector can tackle this imbalance.

5 years ago

On the Move: New head of BP UK

In the latest appointments round-up from across the utilities sector, the head of BP UK is to step down at the end of this year; the Energy Networks Association has named the chair for its smart grid project; MOSL has appointed a non-executive director, and Energy UK’s switching consumer group has a new chair.

5 years ago

Does diversity drive productivity?

Date: 19/03/2021 11:00 am

Critchlow departs BEIS

The director general (DG) for energy transformation and clean growth at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has stepped down, with his role split into two, one of which will be based in Manchester, Utility Week has learnt.

5 years ago

‘We can’t afford another wasted decade on energy efficiency’

5 years ago

BEIS urged to acknowledge ‘astounding’ public interest in GHG

A broad-based industry coalition has rejected government suggestions that take-up of the Green Homes Grant (GHG) has been held back by lack of appetite among consumers wary about having work done in their properties during the pandemic.

5 years ago

Female representation in utilities growing

In the past year the representation of women in senior positions and sitting on boards increased at listed utility companies but it remains a male-dominated sector

5 years ago

Using innovation and strategy to increase drone inspection efficiency

5 years ago

It’s time to make finance reporting work

5 years ago

Harnessing innovation to accelerate the transition to net zero

5 years ago

Gas demand spiked 33% during Storm Darcy

Despite surging demand during the recent cold snap, the reliability of the local gas networks remained at 99.9 per cent.

5 years ago

On the Move: Bulb hires Amazon exec; Good Energy names Zap-Map CEO

Bulb has brought in a former Amazon executive to beef up its customer services while Good Energy's Zap-Map has named an interim CEO and commercial officer. Utility Week rounds up the latest people moves across the sector.

5 years ago

Doubling down on debt

5 years ago