Is the utilities sector really facing a skills crisis?
With an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ rating, National Grid is setting the benchmark.
Join our webinar to learn how to attract, retain and develop talent.
📅 23 April | 10am BST
🎟️ Register now: utilityweek.co.uk/attracting-r...
🚨EARLY- BIRD ENDING: #DataCentreDemand - save £200 on this senior-level forum on data centre capacity, power & infrastructure. Join leaders from Microsoft, DCA & Tees Valley's Mayor Ben Houchen.
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The UK Utilities Risk Report - the 5th iteration.
Join our webinar to get a first look at the top risks shaping the sector in 2026 & hear from South East Water, UK Power Networks & Utilita.
In association with Marsh McLennan
📅 22 April | 2pm BST
🎟️ Register now: utilityweek.co.uk/top-risks-fo...
Global uncertainty is putting pressure on utilities to do more with less.
Stronger workflow management can help maintain financial discipline, improve efficiency, and protect resilience.
In association with Re-flow, CEO Michael Saunders explains more 👉 utilityweek.co.uk/how-do-i-mai...
Data is the lifeblood of a digital energy system.
But are we underusing what we already have, especially from smart meters?
The Energy Geeks explore the gaps, barriers, and big opportunities in digitalisation, in association with Utility Week and CGI 👉 utilityweek.co.uk/data-the-lif...
National Grid’s apprenticeship programme has been rated ‘outstanding’ since 2005 👏
With 90%+ of engineering apprentices staying over a decade, what’s the secret?
Join our free webinar with Energy & Utility Skills on 23 April @ 10am BST to find out.
👉 Register now utilityweek.co.uk/attracting-r...
What’s keeping UK utilities leaders up at night?
This April, the UK Utilities Risk Report, in association with Marsh, reveals the top 10 risks for 2026.
🎟️ Join our webinar to find out more 👉 utilityweek.co.uk/top-risks-fo...
📅 22 April | 2pm BST
How do we meet rising demand for clean energy without overloading the grid?
@ssencommunity.bsky.social’ Nigel Bessant shares how flexibility and innovations like “Smart Signal” could transform network efficiency and empower local energy use.
Read more ➡️ utilityweek.co.uk/how-flexibil...
How do you deliver energy flexibility at pace?
Carl Haigney reflects on lessons from the Nightingale hospitals during Covid-19 and what it could mean for the future of the sector.
Find out more: utilityweek.co.uk/flexibility-...
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Ambition alone won’t get energy flexibility moving.
Carl Haigney of Capgemini shares what the sector can learn from the Nightingale hospitals response at the latest Utility Week Flexibility Forum.
Read more: utilityweek.co.uk/flexibility-...
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Are we digitising old processes instead of transforming the energy system?
In the latest Energy Geeks article, in association with CGI, experts call for a new body to govern the UK’s digital energy system and bring clarity to data, architecture and delivery.
🔗 utilityweek.co.uk/the-missing-...
A digital energy system is coming but who is governing it?
The Energy Geeks argue the sector needs a digital system architect to avoid a fragmented “Tower of Babel” approach to data and digitalisation.
In association with CGI 👉 utilityweek.co.uk/the-missing-...
Engineers threatened with knives, spat at, or pushed down stairs… abuse toward utility staff is rising sharply. Utility Week, in association with Peoplesafe, shows how to safeguard your workforce: utilityweek.co.uk/how-do-i-pro...
#UtilityWorkers #EmployeeSafety #WorkplaceProtection
Rising abuse toward frontline utility workers is putting staff and critical infrastructure at risk. Utility Week, in association with Peoplesafe, explains practical steps to protect your teams ➡️ utilityweek.co.uk/how-do-i-pro...
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Five years on from the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce, progress on digitalisation has been uneven.
In a new series with CGI, the Energy Geeks ask the big questions on what comes next. Read the launch article: bit.ly/4kgALag
Connected vehicles are no longer just transport. They are mobile data hubs.
Our latest research, in association with Ericsson, explores how resilient comms, 5G and multi-network connectivity can transform utility fleet management in the field.
Read now 👉 bit.ly/3NS64MQ
Turning a digital vision into action ⚡
Five years after the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce, where is the sector now?
The Energy Geeks, in association with CGI, launch a new think piece series on what happens next: bit.ly/4kgALag
Trust is low. Expectations are high. So why does utilities CX still trail other sectors?
Our new guide with Netcall looks at smarter service, personalised support and how to remove friction from customer journeys.
Read more and download the guide: bit.ly/45D1UhP
20-week design schedules. Endless optioneering. Rising costs.
Luke Shepherd from Haigh Environmental argues it’s time for a faster, standardised approach to wastewater delivery to reduce pollution incidents at pace.
In association with Haigh Environmental: bit.ly/3LEzz3X
A third of utility fleet operators still rely on mobile hotspots to stay connected. That’s a big risk.
New research with Ericsson shows why resilient connectivity is now critical for fleet performance, customer service and cost control.
Download now: bit.ly/3NS64MQ
Why utilities must rethink CX.
Customer satisfaction is improving, but the sector still lags behind banking and retail.
Our new guide, in association with Netcall, explores how energy and water companies can improve CX without ripping out legacy systems: bit.ly/45D1UhP
Wastewater projects shouldn’t take years to deliver.
Luke Shepherd, director at Haigh Environmental, explains why standardisation is key to getting water quality projects off the ground quickly and cost-effectively.
In association with Haigh Environmental: bit.ly/3LEzz3X
The UK’s energy transition needs smarter planning, not just more data.
AI-driven adaptive system planning can connect regional decisions with national net zero goals.
Read now, in association with BMA: bit.ly/3Z1YhOB
AI will transform utilities at a scale equal to or greater than smartphones and the internet.
Yet most leaders believe AI will enhance human capability, not replace it.
Read now, in association with @TCS: bit.ly/49k7l69
How do you use AI to deliver a future-ready energy network?
BMA explains how adaptive system planning can help decision-makers manage complexity across electricity, hydrogen and heat.
Read now, in association with BMA: bit.ly/3Z1YhOB
AI could be bigger than the internet for utilities. But humans still matter most.
New research finds 68% of utility leaders believe creativity and strategic thinking will remain their key competitive advantage.
Read now, in association with @TCS: bit.ly/49k7l69
As DSOs take on a bigger role in a more flexible energy system, the risk of overlaps grows.
Our article, in association with SSEN, Nigel Bessant looks at how to keep operations fair, open, and trusted.
🔗 bit.ly/4a8c2Cj
#Utilities #EnergyTransition #DSO
DNOs are being asked to go beyond keeping the lights on. With Ofgem signalling a stronger coordination role, what should networks do next? Read our new report with Scottish to find out: bit.ly/44WFbN8
#EnergyTransition #SmartGrid #Decarbonisation #Utilities
