People and skills

Why utility companies should embrace digital innovation

‘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.

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.

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.

Does diversity drive productivity?

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.

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

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.

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

Using innovation and strategy to increase drone inspection efficiency

It’s time to make finance reporting work

Harnessing innovation to accelerate the transition to net zero

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.

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.

Doubling down on debt